Glossary

What is a third-party cookie?

A third-party cookie is set by a domain other than the website you are visiting, often to track users across sites.

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What is a third-party cookie?

Advertising networks and social widgets use third-party cookies to recognise people on many websites and build interest profiles.

Browsers such as Safari and Firefox block them by default, and many privacy laws treat them as requiring consent.

Why Third-party cookie matters

  • They enable cross-site tracking.
  • Blocking them changes how advertising and analytics work.

Practical tips

  • Avoid unnecessary third-party embeds.
  • Prefer tools that work without cross-site identifiers.

Third-party cookie in Noralytic

Noralytic does not use third-party cookies or any cross-site tracking.

Frequently asked questions

What is a third-party cookie?

A third-party cookie is set by a domain other than the website you are visiting, often to track users across sites.

Are third-party cookies going away?

Browsers have restricted them for years and the trend is toward less cross-site tracking, which is one reason cookieless tools are growing.

First-party cookieA first-party cookie is a small file set by the website you are visiting, used for things such as login sessions and preferences. Cookie consentCookie consent is the visitor's permission to store or read non-essential cookies, usually collected through a cookie banner. Browser fingerprintingBrowser fingerprinting identifies a device by combining details such as browser, fonts, screen and graphics settings, without using cookies.

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