Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy

 

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files stored on your device when a website is accessed through your browser. These tiny text files hold small amounts of information that help websites operate efficiently. At Cookietrust.io, cookies play an important role in ensuring our site functions as expected, remains secure, and delivers a smooth and personalized user experience. They also provide valuable insights into how our site performs and how it can be improved.

How We Use Cookies

Like most modern websites, Cookietrust.io uses both first-party and third-party cookies for a variety of purposes.

  • First-party cookies are set directly by our website. They are essential for enabling core functionalities such as page navigation, security, and accessibility. These cookies do not gather personally identifiable information.
  • Third-party cookies are set by services we integrate, such as analytics or advertising providers. These cookies help us understand how users interact with our website, assess performance, personalize content, deliver relevant ads, and enhance the overall browsing experience. They also contribute to faster loading and smoother visits in the future.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You are always in control of your cookie settings. When you first visit our site, you’ll be presented with a cookie banner where you can accept, reject, or customize your preferences. You can also change your choices later at any time by clicking the cookie settings link available in the footer of our site.

Types of Cookies We Use:

Necessary

These cookies are essential for the basic operation and security of our website. They help with secure logins, fraud prevention, session management, and honoring user consent preferences. They do not store any personally identifiable information.

  • _GRECAPTCHA (6 months)
    Set by Google Recaptcha to detect bots and protect against spam or abuse.
  • ajs_anonymous_id (Never Expires)
    Set by Segment to anonymously track unique visitors and determine repeat visits.
  • ajs_user_id (Never Expires)
    Also set by Segment to track user activity, support analytics, and improve performance.
  • m (1 year 1 month 4 days)
    Set by Stripe for fraud detection. Identifies the device to format the site accordingly.
  • cookietrust_privacy_policy_generator_session (2 hours)
    Maintains session state while using Cookietrust-generated privacy policy tools.
  • XSRF-TOKEN (2 hours)
    Helps prevent cross-site request forgery, improving security during user sessions.
  • cookietrust_cookie_policy_generator_session (2 hours)
    Stores temporary session data for Cookietrust tools.
  • __cf_bm (1 hour)
    Set by Cloudflare to manage bot traffic and ensure site integrity.
  • cookietrust-consent (1 year)
    Remembers the user’s cookie consent preferences across sessions.
  • __cfruid (Session)
    Managed by Cloudflare to verify trusted traffic during sessions.
  • rc::a, rc::b, rc::c, rc::f (Various durations)
    Series of cookies set by Google reCAPTCHA to detect abusive traffic and spam bots.
  • __Secure-ENID (1 year, 1 month)
    A secure cookie used by Google for authentication and session protection.

Functional

Functional cookies enable enhanced website functionality such as content sharing, social media features, real-time chat, booking systems, and embedded media players. These cookies are often set by third-party services and improve user experience without storing sensitive personal data.

  • lang (Never expires)
    Set by LinkedIn to remember the user’s selected language preference for future visits.

  • referrer_user_id (14 days)
    Used by Calendly to enable and manage the appointment booking features.

  • ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY (Never expires)
    Used by YouTube to remember the last clicked search result, helping deliver more relevant future results.

  • yt-remote-session-app (Session)
    Stores settings for the embedded YouTube video player’s interface.

  • yt-remote-cast-installed (Session)
    Records if casting capability is installed on the user’s YouTube player.

  • yt-remote-session-name (Session)
    Saves preferences related to the user’s YouTube player session.

  • yt-remote-cast-available (Session)
    Detects whether casting is available for embedded YouTube videos.

  • yt-remote-fast-check-period (Session)
    Maintains user preferences for quick setup of the embedded YouTube player.

  • _cfuvid (Session)
    Used by Calendly to preserve session continuity and improve the booking experience.

  • intercom-id-* (8 months 26 days 1 hour)
    Set by Intercom to retain user conversation history across visits.

  • intercom-session-* (7 days)
    Allows visitors to continue previous conversations on Intercom-supported pages.

  • intercom-device-id-* (8 months 26 days 1 hour)
    Identifies a specific user device for maintaining consistent messaging.

  • __Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN (6 months)
    Used by YouTube to gradually enable new features for selected users.

 

 Analytics

These cookies help us understand how visitors engage with our website. They provide statistical data such as page views, session duration, bounce rates, and traffic sources. This helps us improve usability, content quality, and overall user experience. All data collected through analytics cookies is anonymized and used for performance monitoring only.

  • _ga (1 year 1 month 4 days)
    Set by Google Analytics to distinguish users and gather data on site usage anonymously.

  • _hjTLDTest (Session)
    Set by Hotjar to determine the generic cookie path for consistent behavior across subdomains.

  • _gcl_au (3 months)
    Used by Google Tag Manager to evaluate ad performance and track marketing conversion rates.

  • CLID (1 year)
    Microsoft Clarity uses this cookie to analyze how users interact with the site and generate insights.

  • _clck (1 year)
    Retains the Clarity user ID and settings for accurate visitor behavior tracking across sessions.

  • _clsk (1 day)
    Consolidates multiple pageviews by the same user into a single session for clarity insights.

  • MR (7 days)
    Set by Bing to gather analytics information on user interactions.

  • ga* (1 year 1 month 4 days)
    A variant of the main GA cookie, used to store and count individual page views.

  • hjSessionUser* (1 year)
    Ensures data from repeat visits by the same user is correctly attributed in Hotjar.

  • hjSession* (1 hour)
    Used by Hotjar to persist session information for accurate behavior analytics.

  • _cltk (Session)
    Used by Microsoft Clarity — specific description currently unavailable.

  • _hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress (1 day)
    Detects if a user is engaging in their first session visit on the site.

  • VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA (6 months)
    Set by YouTube to manage the user’s privacy settings related to embedded content.

  • mp_*_mixpanel (Never expires)
    Used by Mixpanel to track user interactions and optimize UX.

  • ajs_group_id (Never expires)
    Set by Segment to track user events and group behavior analytics.

  • _pendo_visitorId.* (Never expires)
    Used by Pendo to recognize visitors and link interactions for product guidance.

  • _pendo_guides_blocked.* (Never expires)
    Pendo uses this to manage guide visibility and block delivery if applicable.

Performance

Performance cookies help us understand how the website performs by measuring key indicators such as speed, responsiveness, and reliability. This data supports the continuous improvement of our website and ensures a smoother user experience.

  • SRM_B (1 year 24 days)
    Set by Microsoft Advertising to assign a unique ID to website visitors.

  • wp-wpml_current_language (Session)
    Used by the WPML plugin to remember the visitor’s selected language.

  • _calendly_session (21 days)
    Calendly sets this to support scheduling functionality directly on our website.

  • _uetsid (1 day)
    Set by Bing Ads to track user sessions and enhance ad targeting.

  • _uetvid (1 year 24 days)
    Used by Bing Ads to store unique user data for future retargeting.

  • GCLB (1 day)
    A cookie from Google Cloud Load Balancer used for managing secure traffic routing.

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Advertisement

These cookies are used to deliver customized ads based on your browsing history and to measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns across platforms like YouTube, Bing, and Google Ads.

  • YSC (Session)
    YouTube sets this to track views of embedded videos.

  • VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE (6 months)
    Determines video player preferences based on bandwidth.

  • test_cookie (15 minutes)
    Set by doubleclick.net to test browser support for cookies.

  • yt-remote-device-id (Never expires)
    Stores user preferences for embedded YouTube videos.

  • yt-remote-connected-devices (Never expires)
    Tracks connected devices for a smoother video experience.

  • SM (Session)
    Used by Microsoft Clarity to sync user data across Microsoft domains.

  • MUID (1 year 24 days)
    Bing uses this to identify unique visitors for ads and analytics.

  • ANONCHK (10 minutes)
    Helps Bing validate ad click activity and personalize results.

  • IDE (1 year 24 days)
    Google DoubleClick uses this to personalize ads and analyze campaign performance.

  • yt.innertube::requests (Never expires)
    Tracks YouTube video requests tied to the user’s ID.

  • yt.innertube::nextId (Never expires)
    Works in conjunction with the above to register watched videos.

  • MSPTC (1 year 24 days)
    Bing sets this to analyze ad engagement and optimize targeting.

Manage your cookie preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” button above. This will reopen the cookie consent banner, allowing you to adjust your selections or withdraw your consent immediately.

Managing Cookies via Your Browser

Most web browsers offer built-in settings to manage or delete cookies. If you prefer to block or remove cookies directly through your browser, you can follow the instructions provided in the official documentation for your browser:

If you’re using a different browser, please refer to its official support site for detailed instructions.

For any questions or concerns regarding this Cookie Policy, feel free to contact us at [email address].