Cleaning Out Cookies
Many websites store small text files, called cookies, on your computer to track the web pages you’ve visited. Many e-commerce sites such as Amazon.com use cookies to determine which products you’ve viewed so they can use that information to display similar products that you might be interested in buying.
In Safari, you have the option of blocking cookies completely or just from third parties and advertisers who track your activities across a website. Safari also gives you the option of preventing websites from using location services, which can identify your physical location.
To block cookies and turn off location services, do this:
Start Safari. The Safari window appears.
Select Safari ▸ Preferences. The Preferences window appears. ...
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