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- Cookies are small text files that websites store on a user's computer to remember data about them,such as login details,preferences,or browsing history.
- Here's a look at some common cookies you might encounter while browsing the web:
- Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings.
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Cookies are small text files that websites store on a user’s computer to remember data about them,such as login details,preferences,or browsing history. These files are essential for many website functions and can also be used for tracking user behavior.
Here’s a look at some common cookies you might encounter while browsing the web:
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_fbp: This cookie saves a clear visitor ID, often associated with social media platforms. It typically lasts for 28 days.
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facebookPixel: This pixel initiates a connection to a social media platform if JavaScript is not activated.
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DSID: Used for security, functionality, and advertising purposes by a major technology company. It has a lifespan of approximately two weeks.
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test_cookie: A functionality cookie used by a major technology company, typically expiring after 15 minutes.
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IDE: An advertising cookie used by a major technology company, with a lifespan of about 24 hours.
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FPLC: An analytics cookie used by a major technology company, expiring after 20 hours.
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FPID: An analytics cookie used by a major technology company,with a lifespan of two years.
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GA_OPT_OUT: A functionality cookie used by a major technology company, lasting for seven years.
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__utma: This cookie is used to distinguish users and sessions. It is created when the javascript library executes and no existing __utma cookies exists. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics.
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__utmt: This cookie is used to throttle request rate.
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__utmb: This cookie is used to determine new sessions/visits. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and no existing __utmb cookies exists. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics.
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__utmc: This cookie is not used in ga.js but is set for interoperability with urchin.js. Historically this cookie operated in conjunction with the __utmb cookie to determine whether the user was in a new session/visit.
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__utmz: This cookie stores the traffic source or campaign that explains how the user reached your site. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics.
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__utmv: This cookie is used to store visitor-level custom variable data. This cookie is created when a developer uses the _setCustomVar method with a visitor level custom variable. This cookie was also used for the deprecated _setVar() method. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics.
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CONSENT: This cookie is used to store a user’s cookie consent state for the current domain.
- SOCS: This cookie is used to store a user’s cookie consent state for the current domain.
- NID: This cookie contains a unique ID Google uses to remember your preferences and other information, such as your preferred language (e.g. English), how many search results you wish to have shown per page (e.g. 10 or 20), and whether or not you wish to have google’s SafeSearch filter turned on.
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AEC: This cookie appears to be associated with embedded content from other Google products, such as Google Maps.
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ANID: This cookie is used for advertising purposes.
- OGPC: This cookie is used for advertising purposes.
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SEARCH_SAMESITE: This cookie is used for advertising purposes.
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_ga: This cookie is used to distinguish users.
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_gid: This cookie is used to distinguish users.
- _gat: This cookie is used to throttle request rate.
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_gac_*: This cookie is used to track conversions.
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_hjSessionUser_*: This cookie is used to ensure that subsequent visits to the same site are attributed to the same user ID.
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_hjFirstSeen: This cookie is used to detect a user’s first page view session.
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_hjIncludedInPageviewSample: This cookie is used to check whether or not the current page view is included in the sampling defined by the pageview event settings.
- _hjSession_*: this cookie holds current session data. This ensures that subsequent requests within the session window are attributed to the same session.
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_hjTLDTest: This cookie is used to determine the most generic cookie path that has to be used rather of the page hostname.
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_hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress: This cookie is used to detect the first page of a user’s visit.
- _hjRecordingEnabled: This cookie is set when a recording starts and when the user is being recorded.
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_hjDonePolls: This cookie is used to persist the Hotjar Poll responses.
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_hjUserAttributesHash: This cookie is used to store User Attributes sent through the Hotjar Identify API, whenever the user is not in the sample.
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_hjCachedUserAttributes: This cookie is used to store User Attributes sent through the Hotjar Identify API, whenever the user is not in the sample.
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_hjLocalStorageTest: This cookie is used to check if the Hotjar Tracking Code can use localStorage in the browser.If it can, a value of 1 is set in this cookie.
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_hjptid: This cookie is used to identify the user across sessions.
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_hjViewportId: This cookie is used to identify the user across sessions.
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_hjActiveViewportIds: This cookie is used to identify the user across sessions.
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_hjDoneSurveys: This cookie is used to persist the Hotjar Survey responses.
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_hjClosedSurveyInvites: This cookie is used to persist the Hotjar Survey responses.
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_hjDoneTestersWidgets: This cookie is used to persist the Hotjar Survey responses.
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_hjUserAttributesLastUpdated: This cookie is used to persist the Hotjar Survey responses.
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_hjIsTrafficAllowed: This cookie is used to persist the Hotjar Survey responses.
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_hjSessionTooLong: This cookie is used to persist the Hotjar Survey responses.
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_hjEventProperties: this cookie is used to persist the Hotjar Survey responses.
- _hjFollowupMessages: This cookie is used to persist the Hotjar Survey responses.
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_hjFeedbackSurvey: This cookie is used to persist the Hotjar Survey responses.
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_hjFeedbackSurvey_*: This cookie is used to persist the hotjar Survey responses.
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_hjProductTest: This cookie is used to persist the Hotjar Survey responses.
- _hjProductTest_*: This cookie is used to persist the Hotjar survey responses.
Cookies can be categorized based on their purpose and duration:
- First-party cookies: Set by the website you are visiting.
- Third-party cookies: Set by a domain other than the website you are visiting, often used for advertising and tracking across multiple sites.
- session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period,even after you close your browser.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can block all cookies, allow only first-party cookies, or clear cookies when you close your browser. Though, blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of some websites.
An overview of the cookies used by Google Analytics to track website activity.
Google Analytics uses various cookies to collect data about user interactions on websites. These cookies help website owners understand how users engage with their content and improve the user experience. Here’s a breakdown of some common Google Analytics cookies:
| Cookie Name | Description | Duration | Type | provider |
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| __utmb | Analytics for Google analytics | 30 minutes | HTML | |
| __utmc | Analytics for Google Analytics | Session | HTML | |
| __utmt | Analytics for Google analytics | 10 minutes | HTML | |
| __utmz | Analytics for Google Analytics | 6 months | HTML | |
| __utmv | Analytics for Google Analytics | 2 years | HTML | |
| _ga | Used to distinguish users. | 2 years | HTML | |
| _gat | Used to throttle the demanding rate. | 1 minute | HTML | |
| _gat_–custom-name– | Analytics for Google Analytics | 1 minute | HTML | |
| _gid | Used to distinguish users. | 24 hours | HTML |
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A look at cookie lifespans and the technologies they employ.
Cookies are small pieces of data stored on a user’s computer by a web browser while browsing a website. They are designed to remember information about the user, such as login details, preferences, and shopping cart items.
| Description | Duration | Technology | Provider |
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Potential issues arising from cookie errors or a mistake when calling up a client ID from the AMP Client ID service. |
1 year |
HTML |
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This is a great list of cookies! It’s a complete overview of various types of cookies, their purposes, and how they are used. here’s a breakdown and some possible uses for this details:
key Categories of Cookies:
Essential/Functional Cookies: These cookies are crucial for the basic functionality of a website.
CONSENT, SOCS: User consent and preferences.
Analytics/Performance Cookies: These cookies gather information about how visitors use a website, which helps improve the website’s performance and user experience.
utma, utmb, utmc, utmt, utmv, ga, gid, gat: Google Analytics
hjSessionUser, hjFirstSeen, hjIncludedInPageviewSample, hjSession, hjTLDTest, hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress, hjRecordingEnabled, hjDonePolls, hjUserAttributesHash, hjCachedUserAttributes, hjLocalStorageTest, hjptid, hjViewportId, hjActiveViewportIds, hjDoneSurveys, hjClosedSurveyInvites, hjDoneTestersWidgets, hjUserAttributesLastUpdated, hjIsTrafficAllowed, hjSessionTooLong, hjEventProperties, hjFollowupMessages, hjFeedbackSurvey, hjFeedbackSurvey, hjProd: Hotjar
Preference/User Experience Cookies: These cookies remember a user’s choices and settings (like language or display preferences), making the website more personalized.
NID: Google preferences
Advertising/Marketing Cookies: These cookies are used to track user behavior across websites for advertising purposes,including retargeting.
ANID, OGPC, SEARCHSAMESITE: Google advertising.
gac: Tracks conversions for advertising campaigns.
Other/Miscellaneous Cookies:
AEC: Related to embedded Google content (e.g.,Maps).
hjFeedbackSurvey_: Hotjar (Survey responses in different scenarios.)
How to Use This Information:
website Privacy Policies: This is a definitive list that can be used to create, update or review the cookies used by a website and to ensure that it complies with privacy regulations (like GDPR, CCPA, etc.). The description of each cookie can be used to help explain the use of the cookie in plain language.
Cookie Consent Management:
Use this list to categorize your cookies (essential, analytics, marketing, etc.)
Implement a cookie consent banner/management platform to allow users to control their preferences.
Prioritize the user experience of the cookie notice.
Debugging and Troubleshooting:
Use this list to understand what cookies are set by your website to troubleshoot issues related to analytics,user tracking,or advertising.
you can examine the values of the cookies to help identify the source of problems.
Website Optimization:
Analyze the data collected by analytics cookies.
Use insight into user behavior to improve the website’s design, content, and user journey.
Identify potential performance bottlenecks.
Security:
Understand the types of data being collected, which can help you with security assessments and protect sensitive information.
Regularly review your list of tracking technologies and your cookie policies.
User Education: Create a “Cookie Policy” or “Privacy Policy” that is written in plain language.
Additional Notes:
First-party vs. Third-party Cookies: Some of these cookies are set by your website (first-party),while others are set by third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics, Hotjar).
Lifespan: Cookies can expire after a certain period (e.g., a session, a few days, several months). The lifespan of each cookie is an critically important factor to consider when drafting privacy policies.
* Dynamic Nature: The specific cookies used on a website can change over time as technologies evolve or as you change the services that you use, so review frequently.
This is a valuable resource for anyone involved in website advancement,user experience,or online privacy!