System and method for controlling transmission of stored information to internet websites

摘要

A system and method for controlling the transmission of information known as "cookies" stored on electronic media to Internet websites accessed by PC users utilizes a "cookie jar" in a server-based virtual wallet for the user. When a website server sends a "cookie" to the user's PC, the virtual wallet stores the cookie only after requesting and receiving the user's permission. When the user accesses the website server again, and the server requests return of the cookie, the virtual wallet sends the cookie only after requesting and receiving the user's permission. Alternatively, the user can preconfigure the virtual wallet with predefined parameters for withholding or sending the cookie when requested by the website server. <IMAGE>