The Encognito Blog
Uncovering the world's best-kept growth secrets on ecommerce, trust and privacy experiences across a wide range of topics.
What Are Performance Cookies?
Performance cookies are designed to collect user data as people visit your website. These cookies are also called analytics cookies, and for good reason. Performance/analytics..
8 Top Vanta Alternatives & Competitors [2024 Review]
Vanta Competitors and Alternatives Worth Considering Vanta is a well-known company in data privacy, compliance, and information management. It has an impressive roster of products..
The Top Data Privacy Companies of 2024
Best Data Privacy Companies - Startups & Enterprise Data privacy in 2024 is a complex, multifaceted subject that's dealing with several fronts at once, such as: AI governance and..
What Are Local Shared Objects? (aka Flash Cookies)
You don’t hear about them much anymore, but “local shared objects”---also known as “Flash cookies”---were, at one time, a hot topic in both the web development and the security..
What Is Cross Site Tracking? [+ Tips to Stay Compliant]
Cross-site tracking is a practice that involves the gathering and sharing of user data across websites. It is an intriguing yet concerning aspect of digital privacy. Functionally,..
🍪 What Makes a Cookie “Strictly Necessary”?
You might think that what constitutes a “strictly necessary” cookie is in the eye of the beholder. After all, every cookie is “strictly necessary” for some purpose. However, in..
What is a Cookieless World? [+ How to Prepare For It]
The term cookieless world refers to a broad effort from major web browsers to deprecate third-party cookies. To date, Google, Mozilla, Apple, and Microsoft have all announced..
79 Eye Opening Data Privacy Statistics for 2024 (Updated!)
We interact with dozens of websites and internet companies daily, so it's normal to feel uneasy about our data and how it's processed. Whether it's personal information, or data..
Functional Cookies: What Are They & Can They Track You?
What Are Functional Cookies? Functional cookies (also called functionality cookies) are a type of cookie that helps website owners deliver specific features and experiences to..