What are Cookies?

Cookies are small pieces of data sent from a website and stored on a visitor’s browser. They are typically used to keep track of settings you’ve selected and actions taken on a site. 

There are two types of cookies:

Session (transient) cookies: These cookies are erased when you close your browser, and do not collect information from your computer. They typically store information in the form of a session identification that does not personally identify the user.

Persistent (permanent or stored) cookies: These cookies are stored on your hard drive until they expire (at a set expiration date) or until you delete them. These cookies are used to collect identifying information about the user, such as web surfing behavior or user preferences for a specific site.

Most cookies are easy to delete. Just pick your browser and follow the instructions.

​​Chrome

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete on your keyboard.

2. Select a time range.

3. Select the ‘Cookies and other site data’ checkbox.

4. Click the “Clear data” button.

Firefox

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete on your keyboard.

2. Select a time range to clear.

3. Select the ‘Cookies’ checkbox.

4. Click the “Clear now” button.

Safari

1. Choose Preferences from Safari menu.

2. Go to the Privacy tab.

3. Click ‘Manage website data’.

4. Click ‘Remove All’.

Edge

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete on your keyboard.

2. Select the ‘Cookies and saved website data’ checkbox.

3. Click the “Clear” button.

Internet Explorer

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete on your keyboard.

2. Select the ‘Cookies and website data’ checkbox.

3. Click the “Delete” button.