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Why websites ask you to accept cookies. Websites have become more focused on asking you to accept cookies. The reason reflects a data privacy protection law that governs online data tracking and transparency.

Accepting cookies can be risky even on a website that your browser or security solution deems safe. But that doesn't mean you should accept all cookies blindly, as some of the responsibility of protecting your privacy and security ultimately falls onto you, the user.

How to enable your cookies... It varies by browser, but you can usually change your cookie settings by going to the browser "Options" or "Settings" menu and finding the "Privacy" settings. Or, just search your browser's "Help" menu for "enable cookies". You should then be able to access usaa.com.

Open Chrome. Go to More menu > Settings > Site settings > Cookies. You'll find the More menu icon in the top-right corner. Make sure cookies are turned on.

Remember, cookies contain your information, including what sites you browse, what products you clicked on, where you're located, and even login information. By not accepting cookies, you eliminate the chance a hacker could hijack your cookies and use the data inside to access sites while pretending to be you.

The Cookie Law requires that every website or app owner who uses cookies disclose it in a cookie policy and block them from running if users' don't consent. Even though it grants some exceptions to the consent requirement, users need to be informed that the website uses cookies through a cookie banner.

If you block all cookies, there are a few downsides. You may not be able to save products inside a shopping cart between sessions, you may have to log into a site every time you open and close your browser, and you may not get tailored ads, but may see irrelevant ads more frequently.

What happens if I block all cookies? ›

Block all third-party cookies: When you toggle this on, features on some sites may not work. Chrome blocks all third-party cookies from sites you visit, including related sites. Send “Do not track” request with your browsing traffic: When you toggle this on, you request that sites not track you.

Deleting the cache and cookies data regularly helps to troubleshoot, helps to increase the loading time of web pages, loads new versions of web pages and increases the performance of your computer.

"You're consenting for those cookies to be on your computer, for that data to be used," he said. Accepting all cookies gives third-party entities, like advertisers, your data. Accepting "necessary cookies" helps the website function properly.

By disabling cookies, you will stop ad companies from being able to track your online browsing behavior and personal information. However, this also means that some sites will not function properly, and you might have to retype passwords or set your preferences every time you visit a site.