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Sam Dawson

Why should you clear your cache and cookies?

Rows of baked cookies displayed on a laptop monitor.

You might have heard the terms “cache” and “cookies” thrown about a lot in discussions about online privacy, but it’s not always clear exactly how these technologies impact your day-to-day browsing experience. Both play critical roles in enhancing your online experience, speeding up web browsing, and personalizing content.

However, they can also be abused by hackers and ad companies to spy on you and access your accounts without your permission. The cache isn’t a flawless piece of technology either, as sometimes it ends up causing subtle failures when you’re accessing websites.

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