What is a Cookie?

What is a Cookie?

Cookies are small text files that web sites put on your computer hard drive when you visit. A cookie should not be confused with a virus and cannot harm your computer.

Cookies allow us to store your preferences and to personalize our web pages for you. If a cookie becomes damaged or contains the wrong information, it may be necessary to delete the cookie.



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