Cookies: What Are They and How Do They Work

Cookies: What Are They and How Do They Work Cookies are small packages of data stored on your device’s browser and used to remember you and track your online activities and preferences. The way cookies work Layout of this process doesn’t have to be in one line like this. It can be broken like that follow the path box games. or Icon suggestions A check mark > A cookie > Browser and a cookie (like below) > could be people with arrow (below, but make sure the style of the men are aligned with others) >coins, coins in a pouch, riyal icons > filter funnel + generic profile icon with the man at the bottom of the funnel > hand giving out people (below) > puppet man (below, if it is too strong please don’t hesitate to use another idea) You give cookie consent Server starts to send the webpage with cookies on the side Cookies are embeded on your browser Different parties collect your data Data brokers purchase your data Your data is packaged to create a user profile Your user profile is sold to governments, NGOs and advertisers Your online experiences such as shopping is curated for you Cookie consent is your consent to allow cookies and websites to obtain it before collecting, using and selling your personal information. To obtain your informed consent websites should be notify you about -The types of cookies -The cookie providers -The purpose of the cookies -The duration of the cookies Types of cookies based on their purpose1 Strictly necessary cookies Are used to fulfill the basic features of the website such as page navigation and putting items in your cart. Mostly they are provided by the website you visit and only kept during the session. Your consent is not needed for this type of cookies. Preference/functionality cookies Are used to remember which version of the website should be shown to you based on your location and preferred language. Your username and password are recorded with this type of cookies for the website to remember you. Therefore, they can be kept for a long time. Statistic/performance cookies Are used to anonymously collect and track the performance indicators of the website such as the monthly number of unique visitors. Mostly third-party companies collect this data for the websites but the data collection is anonymous. Marketing cookies Are used to track your behavior across websites to create relevant and engaging online experiences. Their source is almost always from third party companies and they are mostly persistent type of cookies that remain in your browser until they are deleted. While giving cookie consent, question Who is the provider of the cookie? Do they need this data for functionality? For how long will this cookie be stored on my browser? Reference 1. Cookies, the GDPR, and the ePrivacy Directive https://gdpr.eu/cookies/