You may come across information about cookies and similar technologies on websites and be given choices about how some cookies are used. The ICO is responsible for enforcing these rules. PECR also covers the use of similar technologies for storing or accessing information, such as ‘Flash cookies’ and device fingerprinting. The rules on cookies are covered by the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR). Cookies are used by many websites and can do a number of things, eg remembering your preferences, recording what you have put in your shopping basket, and counting the number of people looking at a website. A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that is downloaded on to your computer when you visit a website.
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