What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small piece of code placed in your web browser by the website you visit.

Some cookies are essential for the website to function properly. For example, they prevent you from having to log in again on each page or save the items you’ve added to your shopping cart.

Others help the website owner understand how users interact with their site.

Cookies on ElectroCroissant

Use cookies ethically

On ElectroCroissant, some cookies are essential for the website to function correctly.

And when you click on « accept cookies, » it allows me to see the number of visitors and which pages are viewed.

Nothing more. The data I see is anonymized and is not sold or shared with third parties.

This helps me understand which articles interest people and decide whether to explore those topics in more depth.

How cookies can be (mis)used

But on many websites, allowing cookies means letting the site in question collect your digital identity and resell the data.

Ultimately, the whole world knows what you’ve watched, and you’re shown targeted ads accordingly.

Should you refuse cookies?

Yes, in principle. Especially marketing cookies.

Cookies don’t have a bad reputation for no reason, even if it’s unfortunate for sites like mine that operate ethically.