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How we use cookies
We use cookies in several places – we’ve listed each of them below with more details about why we use them and how long they will last.
Cookie | Type | Duration | Description |
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__utma | First-party | 2 years | This is one of the four main cookies set by the Google Analytics service which enables website owners to track visitor behaviour and measure site performance. This cookie lasts for 2 years by default and distinguishes between users and sessions. It it used to calculate new and returning visitor statistics. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. The lifespan of the cookie can be customised by website owners. |
__utmb | First-party | 30 minutes | This is one of the four main cookies set by the Google Analytics service which enables website owners to track visitor behaviour and measure site performance. This cookie determines new sessions and visits and expires after 30 minutes. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. Any activity by a user within the 30 minute life span will count as a single visit, even if the user leaves and then returns to the site. A return after 30 minutes will count as a new visit, but a returning visitor. |
__utmc | First-party | session | This is one of the four main cookies set by the Google Analytics service which enables website owners to track visitor behaviour and measure site performance. It is not used in most sites but is set to enable interoperability with the older version of Google Analytics code known as Urchin. In this older versions this was used in combination with the __utmb cookie to identify new sessions/visits for returning visitors. When used by Google Analytics this is always a Session cookie which is destroyed when the user closes their browser. Where it is seen as a Persistent cookie it is therefore likely to be a different technology setting the cookie. |
__utmt | First-party | 10 minutes | This cookie is set by Google Analytics. According to their documentation it is used to throttle the request rate for the service - limiting the collection of data on high traffic sites. It expires after 10 minutes. |
__utmv | First-party | 2 years | This is an optional addtional cookie set by the Google Analytics service which enables website owners to track visitor behaviour and measure site performance. This cookie is used when site owners create custom visitor-level variables for customising what can be measured. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. It has a default lifespan of two years, although this can be customised by site owners. |
__utmz | First-party | 6 months 2 days | This is one of the four main cookies set by the Google Analytics service which enables website owners to track visitor behaviour measure of site performance. This cookie identifies the source of traffic to the site - so Google Analytics can tell site owners where visitors came from when arriving on the site. The cookie has a life span of 6 months and is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. |
_ga | 2 years | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | |
_gat | Session | Session | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate |
_gid | Session | Session | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. |
ANONCHK | Analytics | 1 year | Indicates whether MUID is transferred to ANID, a cookie used for advertising. Clarity doesn't use ANID and so this is always set to 0. |
CLID | Analytics | 1 year | Identifies the first-time Clarity saw this user on any site using Clarity. |
collect | Third Party | Session | Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behaviour. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. |
CookieConsent | Persistent | 1 year | Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain |
MR | Analytics | 1 year | Indicates whether to refresh MUID. |
MUID | Analytics | 1 year | Identifies unique web browsers visiting Microsoft sites. These cookies are used for advertising, site analytics, and other operational purposes. |
r/collect | Third Party | Session | This cookie is used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. It tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. |
SM | Analytics | 1 year | Used in synchronizing the MUID across Microsoft domains. |
SRM_B | Third Party | 1 year | This is a Microsoft MSN 1st party cookie that ensures the proper functioning of this website. |
wordpress_test_cookie | Session | Session | Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies. |