Are tracking cookies a threat to my computer?
Types of cookies First-party session cookies — These are temporary cookies set by the web site being visited (the first-party). Cleared when browser is closed. First-party persistent cookies — These are permanent cookies set by the web site being visited (the first-party). They are stored permanently and will be retained either until their requested expiration date and time, or until they are manually deleted through some user action. Third-party session cookies — These are temporary cookies not set by the the first-party, but rather by some other “third-party” web server. Third-party persistent cookies — These are permanent cookies that are stored permanently, they will be retained either until their requested expiration date and time, or until they are manually deleted through some user action. These are the worst of all cookies since they are typically planted into a user’s browser without the user’s knowledge, permission, or expectation, after which time they can — and are — used t
