Covert is when you are not aware that data is being collected – such as through cookies. The website reads the cookie and can then look up details such as your name, address, credit card number from their database. This saves you from having to re-enter your data every time you visit. Cookies capture information that you don’t particularly know that’s being collected. This has its advantages and disadvantages.
A cookie is a small text file saved on a customer's computer. The cookie contains information that can identify the customer. Cookies are stored in a special folder