Cookies are small text files that websites place on the computers and mobile devices of people who visit those websites. A Cookies Policy is the policy used to inform users about the use of cookies by a website or an app. These files are then read by the website each time you return to the site. These text files allow a website to remember your device and how you interacted with the website, which is useful for a number of different purposes. Other functions of cookies are to provide custom advertising to users based on searches and personal interests, as well as site performance cookies that enhance website use by remembering things such as custom video streaming or volume settings you have selected while using the website in the past.