# What do cookies do on a website?

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**Category:** Cookies 101
**URL:** https://www.cookieyes.com/knowledge-base/cookies-101/what-do-cookies-do-on-a-website/

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What cookies do is **ensure that each time the user comes back to a website, it remembers their preferences and browsing activities for future visits.** Cookies are tiny pieces of information stored on users' devices. Every time the user visits a site, the site sends it along with the page the user is viewing. Some websites use a feature that allows them to recognize the user as they send the cookie. Websites use the information collected using cookies to personalize the user experience.