Cookies, also called HTTP cookies, or browser cookies, are small piece of data saved on your device (computer or mobile) sent from a website. They are stored in your web browser while you are on the website and they can retrieve when you access it at later time. Hence, to recognize you and make your next visit easier and more useful to you. Cookies can be either “session” or “persistent”. Session cookies are those that are deleted as soon as one closes the web browser. Whereas, persistent cookies remain on your device when one goes offline.