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Cookie

Tracking

Third‑Party Cookies Session Management Cookie Consent First‑Party Tracking

A small file a website stores in your browser.

Definition

A cookie is a small piece of data a website saves in your browser to remember things.

In plain English A small file a website stores in your browser.

Why this matters

Why it matters: Cookies can be useful (like staying logged in) but can also be used for tracking.

Example

Example: A shopping site uses a cookie to remember items in your cart.

Apps Using Cookie

Examples of apps that implement or relate to this privacy concept

DuckDuckGo logo

DuckDuckGo

Privacy Score: 78

DuckDuckGo is a search engine that reduces tracking and profiling. It helps you keep more control...

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Tor Browser logo

Tor Browser

Privacy Score: 95

Tor Browser is a privacy-friendly web browser with tracking protection. It helps you keep more co...

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Mullvad Browser logo

Mullvad Browser

Privacy Score: 93

Mullvad Browser is a privacy-friendly web browser with tracking protection. It helps you keep mor...

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Plausible Analytics logo

Plausible Analytics

Privacy Score: 89

Plausible Analytics is a privacy-friendly website analytics. It helps you keep more control over ...

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SearxNG logo

SearxNG

Privacy Score: 88

SearxNG is a search engine that reduces tracking and profiling. It helps you keep more control ov...

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Qwant logo

Qwant

Privacy Score: 72

Qwant is a search engine that reduces tracking and profiling. It helps you keep more control over...

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