Cookies are tiny text files set by Websites you visit and stored on your PC. Nowadays, almost every single Web site uses Cookies.

Cookies can be easily deleted or refused. Refer to your Web browser configuration settings manual to learn how to do this. Blocking cookies, however, is highly discouraged, because it will reduce Website functionality or deny you access to certain services.

Tracking Cookies are cookies sent to your computer from advertising agencies that display ads on the pages you visit. These are so-called 3rd party cookies, that can record your online behavior such as placing online orders for statistical purposes. Tracking Cookies can also used to deliver targeted advertising. Google is known to do this, for example.

Tracking cookies are usually totally harmless and you can safely ignore your antivirus program warnings about them.