What are Cookies?

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What are cookies?

When you visit a website, a tiny file called a cookie gets stored on your computer. Websites use cookies for various tasks, like recalling your preferences, tracking items in your shopping cart, and counting visitors.

Cookies are small text files websites save on your computer to remember information about you, like your login details or shopping cart contents. This allows websites to personalize your experience and track your activity as you browse.

Websites are now required to tell you clearly what cookies they use, why they use them, and what information they collect. This helps you understand how your online activity might be tracked.

Your web browser offers several ways to control how websites use cookies, giving you greater privacy and customization:

  • Delete existing cookies: You can erase all cookies that are currently stored on your computer.
  • Control cookie acceptance: You have the option to either block all cookies from being set or allow all cookies by default.
  • Block third-party cookies: You can prevent cookies from being set by services other than the website you’re directly visiting. These are often used for tracking across different sites.
  • Clear on exit: You can set your browser to automatically delete all cookies every time you close it.
  • Browse privately: Using a “private Browse” or “incognito” mode lets you surf the web without your Browse history or local data (like cookies) being saved. Just be aware that this mode has limitations and doesn’t make you completely anonymous online.
  • Enhance with add-ons: You can install browser extensions or plugins that add more features for managing cookies and improving your online privacy.

Cookies Explained

Necessary & Functional

  • OCSESSID

  • Session

  • This cookie is used to store the user’s session ID on the website.

  • rc::a

  • Never expires

  • This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks.

  • rc::b

  • Never expires

  • This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks.

  • rc::c

  • Never expires

  • This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks.

  • rc::f

  • Never expires

  • This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks.

  • currency

  • 1 month

  • This cookie is used to store the currency preference of the user.

  • language

  • 1 month

  • This cookie is used to store the language preference of the user.

  • yt-remote-device-id

  • Never expires

  • YouTube sets this cookie to store the user’s video preferences using embedded YouTube videos.

  • ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY

  • Never expires

  • The cookie ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY is used by YouTube to store the last search result entry that was clicked by the user. This information is used to improve the user experience by providing more relevant search results in the future.

  • yt-remote-connected-devices

  • Never expires

  • YouTube sets this cookie to store the user’s video preferences using embedded YouTube videos.

  • yt-remote-session-app

  • Session

  • The yt-remote-session-app cookie is used by YouTube to store user preferences and information about the interface of the embedded YouTube video player.

  • yt-remote-cast-available

  • Session

  • The yt-remote-cast-available cookie is used to store the user’s preferences regarding whether casting is available on their YouTube video player.

  • _GRECAPTCHA

  • 6 months

  • This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks.

  • _grecaptcha

  • never

  • This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks.

  • HSID
  • 1 year

  • Contains encrypted ID to verify user identity and prevent abuse.

  • SSID
  • 1 year

  •  Google login/session support.

  • SID
  • 1 year

  • Google login/session identifier.

  • SAPISID

  • 1 year

  • Google login/session identifier.

  • AEC
  • 1 year

  • Ensures requests during a session are made by the user, not others.

  • SIDCC
  • 1 year
  • Google login/session support.
  • wd
  • 1 week

  • Facebook display/viewport setting.

  • woocommerce_cart_hash
  • Session

  • Tracks cart contents.

  • woocommerce_items_in_cart

  • Session

  • Tracks number of items in cart.

  • wordpress_logged_in_[hash]

  • 1 month
  • Maintains WordPress login session.

  • wordpress_sec_[hash]

  • 1 month

  • Secures WordPress sessions.

  • wp_woocommerce_session_[hash]

  • 1 week

  • WooCommerce session ID.

  • wp-settings-66

  • 1 year

  • WordPress user settings.

  • wp-settings-time-66

  • 1 year

  • Time when wp-settings were set.

  • xs
  • 1 year

  • Facebook session ID (security-related).

  • ar_debug
  • Session

  • Debug cookie

  • S
  • Session

  • Debug cookie

  • sb
  • 1 year

  • Facebook cookie for browser identification and security features.

  • mf_*
  • Session
  • Session cookie

  • __stripe_mid

  • 1 year

  • Used by Stripe to prevent fraud and distinguish users; enables secure payment processing.

  • __stripe_sid
  • Session

  • Used by Stripe for session tracking during the payment process to prevent fraud.

  • m
  • 1 year

  • Used by Stripe to assist in identifying the device used to access the site for fraud prevention.

  • enforce_policy

  • 1 year

  • Used by PayPal to enforce security policies and compliance with GDPR and other data regulations.

  • ts
  • 1 year

  • Used by PayPal to prevent fraud and ensure secure transactions by verifying requests.

  • ts_c
  • 1 year

  • Helps PayPal manage transaction security and user trust settings.

Analytics

  • _gcl_au

  • 3 months

  • Google Tag Manager sets the cookie to experiment advertisement efficiency of websites using their services.

  • _gcl_aw

  • 3 months

  • Google Tag Manager sets the cookie to experiment advertisement efficiency of websites using their services.

  • _gcl_gs

  • 3 months

  • Google Tag Manager sets the cookie to experiment advertisement efficiency of websites using their services.

  • _ga

  • 1 year 1 month 4 days

  • Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors.

  • _ga_*

  • 1 year 1 month 4 days

  • Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views.

  • *site_visit_time

  • Session

  • This cookie is created to track visit times

  • *visit_count

  • Session

  • This cookie is created to track visit times

  • *newTabSelect

  • Session

  • This cookie is created to track tab select

  • *chat_triggers_cookie

  • Session

  • This cookie is created to track chat trigger

  • _fbp

  • 3 months

  • Facebook sets this cookie to store and track interactions.

  • lastExternalReferrer

  • Never
  • This cookie is set to track referrers

  • lastExternalReferrerTime

  • Never

  • This cookie is set to track referrers

  • topicsLastReferenceTime

  • Never

  • This cookie is set to track referrers

  • sbjs_migrations

  • Session

  • Sourcebuster sets this cookie to identify the source of a visit and stores user action information in cookies. This analytical and behavioural cookie is used to enhance the visitor experience on the website.

  • sbjs_current_add

  • Session

  • Sourcebuster sets this cookie to identify the source of a visit and stores user action information in cookies. This analytical and behavioural cookie is used to enhance the visitor experience on the website.

  • sbjs_first_add

  • Session

  • Sourcebuster sets this cookie to identify the source of a visit and stores user action information in cookies. This analytical and behavioural cookie is used to enhance the visitor experience on the website.

  • sbjs_current

  • Session

  • Sourcebuster sets this cookie to identify the source of a visit and stores user action information in cookies. This analytical and behavioural cookie is used to enhance the visitor experience on the website.

  • sbjs_first

  • Session

  • Sourcebuster sets this cookie to identify the source of a visit and stores user action information in cookies. This analytical and behavioural cookie is used to enhance the visitor experience on the website.

  • sbjs_udata

  • Session

  • Sourcebuster sets this cookie to identify the source of a visit and stores user action information in cookies. This analytical and behavioural cookie is used to enhance the visitor experience on the website.

  • sbjs_session

  • 1 hour

  • Sourcebuster sets this cookie to identify the source of a visit and stores user action information in cookies. This analytical and behavioural cookie is used to enhance the visitor experience on the website.

  • jrv
  • 1 month
  • Used to track internal identifiers.
  • OTZ
  • 1 month
  • Set by Google Analytics to track website usage and browsing behaviour.
  • YSC
  • Session

  • Used by YouTube to track views of embedded videos and user interactions with videos.

  • LOGIN_INFO
  • 6 months

  • Used by YouTube to track login

  • PREF
  • 1 year

  •  YouTube preference cookie – stores settings like playback preferences and timezone.

  • _cf_bm
  • 1 day

  • Used by Pipedrive to track activity

  • USRLOC

  • 9 months

  • Stores user location

  • _MPVN
  • 9 months

  • Stores performance and feature usage data across Bing services

  • _UR
  • 9 months
  • Usage tracking
  • MSPTC
  • 3 months

  • Microsoft persistent token tracking

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  • IDE

  • 1 year 24 days

  • Google DoubleClick IDE cookies store information about how the user uses the website to present them with relevant ads according to the user profile.

  • test_cookie

  • 15 minutes

  • doubleclick.net sets this cookie to determine if the user’s browser supports cookies.

  • YSC

  • Session

  • Youtube sets this cookie to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages.

  • VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE

  • 6 months

  • YouTube sets this cookie to measure bandwidth, determining whether the user gets the new or old player interface.

  • VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA

  • 6 months

  • YouTube sets this cookie to store the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain.

  • yt.innertube::requests

  • Never expires

  • YouTube sets this cookie to register a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen.

  • yt.innertube::nextId

  • Never expires

  • YouTube sets this cookie to register a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen.

  • _ttp
  • 3 months

  • TikTok set this cookie to track and improve the performance of advertising campaigns, as well as to personalise the user experience.

  • tt_pixel_session_index

  • Session

  • TikTok set this cookie to track and improve the performance of advertising campaigns, as well as to personalise the user experience.

  • tt_appInfo

  • Session

  • TikTok set this cookie to track and improve the performance of advertising campaigns, as well as to personalise the user experience.

  • tt_sessionId

  • Session

  • TikTok set this cookie to track and improve the performance of advertising campaigns, as well as to personalise the user experience.

  • IDE
  • 1 year

  • Used by DoubleClick (Google) to serve targeted ads.

  • APISID
  • 1 year

  • Used by Google for user profiling for ads.

  • ADS_VISITOR_ID

  • Session

  • Stores visitor ID for Google Ads and tracking.

  • NID
  • 6 months

  • Google ads preferences.

  • c_user
  • 1 day
  • Facebook user information
  • datr
  • 1 year
  • Cookies set by Facebook
  • dpr
  • 1 week

  • Cookies set by Facebook

  • fr
  • 3 months
  • Cookies set by Facebook
  • i_user
  • 1 year
  • Cookies set by Facebook
  • oo
  • 6 months

  • Facebook opt-out cookie – used to remember if a user has opted out of seeing personalised ads.

  • ps_1
  • 3 months
  • Cookies set by Facebook
  • ps_l
  • 3 months

  • Cookies set by Facebook

  • ps_n

  • 3 months

  • Cookies set by Facebook

  • MUID
  • 1 year
  • Microsoft/Bing cookie used to track user behaviour and deliver personalised ads.
  • BCP
  • 1 week
  • Enables or disables specific Bing platform features depending on the user profile or experiment group.
  • SRCHD

  • 6 months

  • Stores the last search time and user search preferences; helps personalise search results and experiences.

  • SRCHHPGUSR

  • 9 months

  • Stores user preferences for Bing, such as language and layout.
  • SRCHUID

  • 6 months

  • Contains a unique user ID and timestamp; helps identify users across sessions and track search behaviour.

  • SRCHUSR

  • 9 months

  • Tracks user interaction with Bing search features

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