Where's George? ® 2.2 FAQs about Cookies

The widespread concern about cookies has very little to do with the technology and very much to do with the fear that unscrupulous site operators might use cookies for unacceptable practices.

Where's George? only uses cookies to remember certain things about you between visits to our site, and as you move between pages on the site. We also use cookies to track your logon and make sure all the bills you enter are properly credited to your account.

Our website utilizes cookies in order to provide you with a better experience. For security reasons (even though only we can read the cookies we send you), we will only store a unique identifying number in the cookie we send. We never store your username, password, credit card information, or any other personal information about you in our cookie.

#1 What is a cookie?
	A cookie is a very small text file placed on your hard drive by a website.


#2 Why use cookies?
	Cookies are the easiest way to tell the website you are visiting that you have returned. They also provide a way to store information about you between visits.


#3 Are they harmful?
	No. Here are a list of things that a cookie can't do: It can't deliver viruses to your computer It can't be read by any website other than the one that gave it to you It can't allow us to read files or sensitive information on your hard drive It can't reveal personal information about yourself, where you live, what your income is, or any other piece of personal information that you don't explicitly provide


#4 Can I see what cookies you have saved on my computer?
	Yes, click on this link to see the cookies Where's George? has saved for you. Click here!


#5 Where can I find more information on cookies?
	A search for 'internet cookies' or 'persistent cookies' on any search engine should provide a wealth of links to more information. Yahoo has a fairly comprehensive list of some of the best resources.

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