BetterPrivacy for Firefox was created to make users aware of and to help them dispense with ‘Super-Cookies’, tracking cookies that do not expire and are intended to remain on your computer over a long period of time. There are several dangers posed by these cookies, not the least of which is that they are frequently used yet seldom noticed by computer users. This extension is designed to get rid of them at times of your preference, which can be when you open or close your browser or at preset times. If there are cookies among them that you trust, you can exclude them.
Flash cookies are the most dangerous threats among this type of cookie for several reasons. For one, they take up twenty-five times as much space as regular tracking cookies. Through Flash programs, they can get into your personal and technical information, creating the potential for problems like stolen passwords and card numbers. Although Flash does offer its users means of dealing with these problems, they tend to be rather complicated and difficult to understand even for those who take the time to investigate them. BetterPrivacy for Firefox provides a much easier and user friendly way for you to dispense with these serious threats.
