Question Cookies!

[Desertprep]

Some websites are very respectful of our privacy and give us the chance to change cookie settings. Some are not and simply ask if you agree or not. Is there an app (maybe it is a firewall?) that I can install on my computer that will automatically limit a website to only certain cookie functions?

 

[Math Geek]

your browser should allow for you to set what you want and what you wish to block.

usually blocking 3rd party cookies is the way to go, however it can mess up some sites you have to log into.

 

[USAFRet]

Some websites are very respectful of our privacy and give us the chance to change cookie settings. Some are not and simply ask if you agree or not. Is there an app (maybe it is a firewall?) that I can install on my computer that will automatically limit a website to only certain cookie functions?

Not across all websites, no.

 

[Lutfij]

Perhaps you're looking for Ghostery?

 

[Desertprep]

Thank you to all! So managing cookies is a function of the browser. I will look into ghostery. So, a firewall keeps people out of your computer in general, and the browser keeps people from collecting information from your browser?

 

[Math Geek]

a firewall keeps ports closed or open that you are or are not using.

so it does keep people out to some extent. they can still enter through open ports, so it's not a complete solution. combined with other options such as AV or antimalware software covers most bases.

cookies work from within your browser so it is what will have to manage them. most browsers give you some control while others give you total control. if privacy is a concern i'd avoid chrome and most everything associated with google.

i personally have Firefox set to reject most every cookie except session ones and then it auto-deletes everything when the browser is closed. only a couple cookies are in my whitelist to stay on the machine.

for instance the one needed to keep me logged in here is allowed to stay and a couple others for similar reasons. everything else if allowed, only stays as long as the browser is open.