What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, login information, and enhance your browsing experience by keeping track of your interactions. Essential for functionality, performance analysis, and targeted advertising, cookies ensure a smoother, more personalized web experience. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings to control your online privacy.

Captain Compliance provides articles, guides, and other resources to help educate users about the various Cookies found online.
IAB TCF Validator
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Global Vendor List

Here is a technical deep dive into the IAB Global Vendor List (GVL) and the Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) v2.2/v2.3. Whether you are a

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Cookie First For Consent Management
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cookie_consent_v1 Cookie

When browsing the web or managing a website, you may come across a cookie named cookie_consent_v1. This is a standard functional cookie used to manage

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Third-Party Cookies Overview
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Why Do Companies Use Cookies?

Why do I keep seeing those cookie consent banners popping up with disclosures? Well cookies are a fundamental part of how the modern web functions.

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