Quick definition · 2 min Internet & web term
Cookie
A cookie is a small note a website saves in your browser to remember you between visits, like staying logged in.
Think of it like
A coat-check ticket. The site hands you a stub; next time you show it and it knows who you are.
Example
Stay logged in after closing the tab? A cookie stored your session. “Accept cookies” banners are about these notes.
Why it matters
Cookies power logins, carts, and (sometimes) tracking. Knowing what they are demystifies a lot of privacy talk.
Where you’ll see it
every site with a login“accept cookies” banners