What are Cookies on the Internet and How Can They Help Your Business?

Whatever industry you work in, you heard of cookies on the internet also known as HTTP cookies, browser cookies, computer cookies, or web cookies – they all are synonyms for one and the same thing.   But do you know what these cookies are and why is it important to get your users consent before […]

Why Do We Need Privacy Policies and Terms of Service

Privacy policies and terms of Service

An aspect that many know exist, but few pay attention to, is what we refer to as the Privacy Policies and Terms of Service – a.k.a Terms of Use or simply Terms and Conditions. The digital transformation has set off alarms in countries all over the world about digital practices regarding data collection and data […]

What is Cookie Consent and why are websites forcing it on you?

Cookie consent refers to a user allowing specific data to be collected through HTTP cookies. As with any other type of data collection, Cookie collected data is regulated by GDPR or General Data Protection Regulation, a set of rules adopted by the EU Parliament in 2016 in order to replace the old regulation adopted back […]

Why and How Do Ads Follow Me Around the Web?

You might have noticed how visiting a random website results in total and utter bombardment of that website’s offerings anywhere you go on the internet shortly after.   This creepy stalking tool is what digital marketers call Retargeting, and it is made possible through cookies.   Cookies remember website configuration (e.g. language preferences or dark […]