List of cookies and their functionality/uses.
1. Third Party cookies
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE
A cookie used by YouTube to store information about the user's preferences and
settings. Specifically, it is associated with the YouTube video service.
YSC
YouTube uses cookies to store user preferences and track user behavior on its
platform. The "YSC" cookie, in particular, is used to store a unique identifier
for tracking purposes.
NID
Google uses the NID cookie to store user preferences and information, such as
language preferences and search settings. This cookie helps enhance the user
experience by providing personalized content and features.
Here's a general guide on how users can clear cookies in common browsers
Google Chrome:
- Open Chrome.
- Click on the three dots in the top-right corner.
- Go to "Settings" > "Privacy and security" > "Cookies and other site data."
- Click on "See all cookies and site data."
- Search for "youtube.com" and remove the relevant cookies.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Click on the three lines in the top-right corner.
- Go to "Options" > "Privacy & Security."
- Scroll down to the "Cookies and Site Data" section.
- Click on "Manage Data" and search for "youtube.com" to remove cookies.
Microsoft Edge:
- Open Edge.
- Click on the three dots in the top-right corner.
- Go to "Settings" > "Privacy, search, and services."
- Under "Clear browsing data," click on "Choose what to clear."
- Check "Cookies and other site data" and click "Clear."