Every time you visit a new website, the system automatically asks if you want to accept cookies. Sometimes, without even realizing it, users allow them to quickly access and read content. But do you really know what they mean? When you access a website, your browser sends a request to the site\'s server to process the data. Cookies are not spam, worms, or viruses; rather, they are files sent by websites that are stored in your browser and collect data about visitors. They are also used to send us personalized advertising and to collect technical data. There are different types of cookies, depending on their purpose:

Technical

Traffic control, session identification, content storage.

Personalized

Language, browser type, regional settings.

Analytics

Measurement of user activity and browsing behavior.

Advertising

Management of advertising spaces that the publisher has included on the website.

Behavioral Advertising

Creation of a specific user profile. These small files gather key information to display advertising online, especially to personalize ads. The job of cookies is to \"tell\" brands and companies about users\' online behavior in order to place ads according to our tastes and interests. Among other things, they can collect this type of information: email addresses and passwords, phone number, address, IP address, computer operating system, browser type, and pages visited. Advantages and disadvantages Most websites require us to accept them to continue using the service—that\'s why they are obligated to inform us about them—although there are ways to disable and block them. If you don\'t want the information collected by cookies to be stored on your computer, you can delete them in the \"Tools\" section and then click on \"Clear browsing data.\" On your mobile device, you\'ll find this option in \"Settings,\" then \"Privacy,\" and finally, \"Clear cookies.\" But it\'s not always necessary to reject them; cookie policies have their advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, they can be very helpful in improving your online experience, creating a user profile and preventing you from having to fill out forms, passwords, and endless contact sheets over and over again.