Google has decided that it’s cookies will automatically delete themselves after two years of inactivity. The cookies, which are used to save preference data, such as language, layout and search queries are currently set to delete after 2038.

So if a user visits a Google website, a cookie will be stored on their computer and will auto-delete after two years. But if the user returns to a Google service, the cookie will re-set for a further two years.

Remember though that you can delete any cookies from your web browser manually whenever you feel the urge.

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