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cookies are files that are saved onto your computer and are allowed certain access to your browser, a cookie can save what sites you visit, how long you're on them and report this back to the website that planted the cookie, this is used for targeted marketing

cookies also have the capability to cause pop-ups or pop-unders if your browser is already open and you meet a circumstance described in the cookie (such as every 3rd mouse click)

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