When talking about web browser, cookies are pieces of info stored by such apps when a user visits certain websites.
Cookies are capable of storing both usernames and passwords so that they do not need to be entered again, and they will also allow websites remember the shopping carts' contents.
However, cookies can also store personal information when users make online purchases or transactions.
To be able to ensure a user's privacy, cookies can be removed using security apps that can perform the cleaning not only manually (at a user's request) but also automatically (using a predefined schedule).