Websites use and store user data in various ways, usually to personalize content, display advertisements and enhance user experiences. They do this for reasons such as personalizing content delivery and improving the user experience - from IP addresses and browser types to more sensitive data like names and credit card numbers. Users should understand how their data is being collected, used and shared; this article discusses how websites collect user data as well as the best way to share and protect it.
What is Data Collection on Websites?
Websites must collect data about their users, such as cookies that store your information to recognize you across websites. In addition, websites also track...