A cookie is a small data file sent by a website and stored in your browser to help track previous activity.
Primary functions:
User session management: Cookies allow users to stay logged in without reentering credentials on each page.
Behavior tracking: Cookies monitor browsing habits and can sometimes be used by ad agencies or spyware, raising privacy concerns.
Cookies can be accepted, deleted, or blocked via your browser settings.
Purpose
Web servers use cookies to distinguish users and deliver tailored responses.
One use is user identification after login. Cookies let the server know the user is authenticated and permitted to access restricted features.
Cookies are also used to personalize content and site functionality according to user preferences, even on non-login pages.
Cookies enable user tracking within a site for analytics or across sites for ad targeting. Cross-site tracking by ad companies can build anonymous user profiles to serve tailored advertising.
Due to privacy implications, some countries regulate cookie use.
Cookies Used on This Site
Apple Tree uses the following cookies on this website:
- Analytics Cookies: For statistical analysis of user behavior. Disabling them will not prevent site access, but the data helps us improve services and sustain free content.
- First-Party Cookies: User access, registration, and login sessions.
- Third-Party Cookies: Google Analytics: Tracks visits, page views, session duration, referring sites, browser details, and generates traffic reports.
