Which of the following statements about cookies is not true?

A) Cookies obtain your personal information by searching your hard drive.
B) Cookies are text files.
C) Cookies help companies determine the traffic flow through their website.
D) Some companies sell the personal information found in cookies to other companies.

Cookies

Cookies are small files saved on a user's device by a web browser, designed to hold a modest amount of specific information about a user or their website visits, facilitating a personalized web experience.

Personal Information

Data relating to an individual that can be used to identify, contact, or locate them.

Traffic Flow

The study or monitoring of vehicular or data traffic in terms of movement and management.