I guess drafter69 won't be buying much on the internet....or will be buying from those places who are less secure than Rendo:) Look....a cookie is an identifier. I want to be sure that my account here or anywhere else is accessed by me and no one else. Cookies help ensure that my information is protected as much as they do anything. I would bet that if you check with DAZ, RDNA, Poser Pros, VIP....virtually all the major sellers of models on the internet.....you will find that they all place a cookie on your computer to verify who you are. I can block the cookies I don't want, by setting my browser accordingly, but I'm glad they're used. I'm much more offended by Poser 5's constant need to verify my software every time I start it up :)