Cookies are small pieces of data that are stored on your computer or other devices when you are visiting. Cookies are then sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognizes those cookies. They are used in order to make website work, or more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owner of the website.
Session Cookies are temporary cookies that are used during the course of your visit to the website, and they expire when you close the browser.
Persistent Cookies are cookies that remain on your computer until they expire or are deleted. It used to remember your preferences within a website and remain on your computer or mobile device even after you close your browser. They ensure a consistent and efficient experience for you while visiting the website or services.
First-party Cookies are set by the site you are visiting.
Third-party Cookies are set by a third party site separate from the site you are visiting, such as those who serve content or provide advertising or analytics services on the website.
Similar technologies are technologies that store information in your browser or device utilizing local shared objects or local storage such as flash cookies, HTML 5, and other web application software methods.