Question about cookies

They have: 5,633 posts

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I was just wondering if it was possible to get a cookie on your computer from a particular website if you didn't visit that website.

Thanks for any responses Laughing out loud

Mark Hensler's picture

He has: 4,048 posts

Joined: Aug 2000

Not really.

However, if you visit Site A, which has a banner from Site B. Site B is capable of placing a cookie on your computer.

Busy's picture

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They are called 3rd party cookies, as Mark mentioned most come from banners but can also come from trackers (site counter/tracker). Most browsers have an option to disallow 3rd party cookies

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