A file on a web surfer's hard drive used by web sites to keep track of information about return visitors.
 
Information such as user preferences and online habits (paths taken through the site) are tracked and may be stored for future use or recall. All commercial web sites use cookies.
 
Ad rotation scripts may utilize cookies to ensure a user sees unique ads in subsequent page views. Cookies are safe too. They cannot pick up or copy your personal information stored on your hard drive.
 
It’s important to note that you cannot order or buy products online without enabling cookies in your browser. E-commerce transactions require the use of cookies for tracking customer information important for the transaction and after the sale support.
 
If there’s a chance you may buy something online, make sure cookies are enabled and that you are NOT using an anonymous surfing filter.