Cookies: How to Stay in Control of Your Data – Practical Tips
Whether it’s to save items in a shopping cart or remember your preferred language on a website, cookies make browsing the internet easier but also allow for tracking user behavior. This factsheet provides an accessible overview of the applicable legal framework and best practices for protecting our data.
Used to ensure a website functions properly and to facilitate navigation, cookies can also be used for profiling purposes by tracking users’ online behavior.
This factsheet is intended for website users. It explains how to maintain control over your data and minimize the digital footprint left while browsing the internet, particularly through cookie management banners.
This factsheet follows the guide on data processing using cookies and similar technologies, which is intended for data controllers and outlines the legal requirements when using these tools.