What kind of data do cookies contain? What types of information do cookies record? Name a site that you visit that has a cookie on you and the evidence you have that they have recorded information.

What will be an ideal response?


Data contained:
Cookie files can contain data or perhaps a unique identifier that can be used to look up your personal profile in a database on the server.

Information recorded:
Information accessed through the use of cookies can include your name, address, and other personal information such as credit card numbers, items you've previously purchased at the Web site, items you've viewed on the Web site, and the amount of time spent viewing each item.

Example of site that has cookie on you (student answers will vary):
Amazon: They know my taste in books and suggest books to me, they have a record of my credit card information, they have a list of who I have bought books for in the past.
Ticketmaster: They let me know when my favorite artists are coming to town, they have my credit card information.

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