When you visit a website, it can often seem like it knows your name. How is this possible? The answer lies in the way websites collect personal information.
When you visit a website, it makes a record of your computer’s ID and your Internet Protocol (IP) address. These are unique to your computer and can be traced back to you. This information is then used to identify you as a visitor to the website.
In addition to your computer’s ID and IP address, websites may also collect other personal information such as your name, email address, and even your physical address. This information is usually collected through the use of cookies. Cookies are small pieces of data that are stored on your computer when you visit a website. They can contain information such as your name, email address, and other personal information.
Websites may also use other methods to collect personal information such as tracking your browsing habits or collecting data from social media sites. This information is then used to tailor the website to your interests and preferences.
So, the next time you visit a website and it seems to know your name, it’s likely because the website has collected personal information from you. This information is used to identify you as a visitor and to tailor the website to your interests and preferences.