Legal Definitions from Termly’s Legal Experts
Cookie
Cookie definition (noun)
1.
A cookie is a piece of code stored in a user’s web browser. Cookies store and recall information about the user and make operations more efficient. Functions of cookies include remembering information like shopping cart items or enabling functions like video playback.
Appears in: Cookie Policies and Privacy Policies
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