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IT’S GEEK TO ME: Which cookies are actually necessary?
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk Jeff Werner , as published by Odessa American (oaoa.com)
· August 23, 2026
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Key points The center offered choices including Targeting Cookies, Functional Cookies, Performance Cookies, and Strictly Necessary Cookies. A reader recently encountered a "Cookie Preference Center" while visiting an online store for the first time.
A reader recently encountered a "Cookie Preference Center" while visiting an online store for the first time. The center offered choices including Targeting Cookies, Functional Cookies, Performance Cookies, and Strictly Necessary Cookies. The website in question is one that the reader receives daily emails from and had offered a Zoom class.
The reader is seeking clarification on the purpose of these cookies and which option to choose. The situation involves a common online experience where a website requests cookie preferences before allowing access to its content.
Further details about the reader's inquiry and the response to their question are available from the source.
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Category: business Published: August 23, 2026 Source: Odessa American (oaoa.com) Reading time: 1 min
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