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Title: Computer Cookies
Post by: mrs bouquet on September 04, 2018, 18:53

These often come up when I am exploring on Google - say a recipe , gardening, etc.   They ask me to accept, do I have to.  What will happen if I do - What will happen if I don't ?   regards Ms Bouquet

Title: Re: Computer Cookies
Post by: Lardman on September 04, 2018, 19:13

It's information stored on your machine by the website you're visiting. If you don't accept them sites might not work properly or fully. It's a trade off between ease of use vs privacy.

Title: Re: Computer Cookies
Post by: Veg Plot 1B on September 05, 2018, 08:23

If you are not happy with them set your pc to delete them when you shut down.

Title: Re: Computer Cookies
Post by: Goosegirl on September 05, 2018, 13:43

I often ignore them and the site works well. If it's a site I trust then I accept them. If it's a site I haven't used before and it won't let me on, I shut it down.

Title: Re: Computer Cookies
Post by: mrs bouquet on September 05, 2018, 16:22

Thanks for your replies - that make sense now.   I shall try Gg's approach.   regards Mrs Bouquet