Our websites use what are known as “cookies:” text files that are stored on your computer to enable optimal use of the websites, personalize content and ads, analyze traffic, and personalize advertising with our partners. Please visit our Data Protection Notice for information on the personal data we collect, process and use from you, and for what purposes.
The cookies used by our web servers are mostly so-called “session cookies” that are automatically deleted from your hard disk after the end of the browser session. Other cookies remain on your computer system and allow us to recognize your computer system when you visit us again (these are known as “persistent cookies”).
The information contained in cookies, which may also be personal, is read by our web servers when our websites are accessed again. This information is used to analyze your use of the websites, to compile reports about website activities, and to provide additional services relating to website and Internet usage.
You can use the settings in your browser to specify which cookies should be accepted or delete existing cookies at any time.
In addition, the first time you visit the website, a cookie banner appears that gives you the option of setting which categories of cookies you want to allow. You may change these settings whenever you wish.
If you choose not to use cookies, you may not be able to use all the functions of our websites, or perhaps individual functions will be available to you only to a limited extent, including the cookie banner.
The cookies we use can be divided into the following categories:
1. Necessary
Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the websites. The websites cannot function properly without these cookies.
2. Preference
Preference cookies allow a website to store information that changes the behavior or appearance of the website, such as your preferred language or the region in which you are located.
3. Statistical
Statistical cookies collect and report information anonymously to help website operators understand how visitors interact with their websites.
4. Marketing
Marketing cookies are used to track website visitors. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and appealing for the individual user and thus more valuable for publishers and third-party advertisers.
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Name
Provider
Purpose
Expiry
Type
_ga
Google Analytics
Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.
2 years
HTTP cookie
_ga_#
GoogleAnalytics
Used by Google Analytics to collect data on the number of times a user has visited the website as well as dates for the first and most recent visit.
2 years
HTTP cookie
_gat
GoogleAnalytics
Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate.
1 minute
HTTP cookie
_gid
GoogleAnalytics
Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.
1 day
HTTP cookie
__hssc
Hubspot
Collects statistical data related to the user’s website visits, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been loaded. The purpose is to segment the website’s users according to factors such as demographics and geographical location, in order to enable media and marketing agencies to structure and understand their target groups to enable customised online advertising.
1 day
HTTP cookie
__hssrc
Hubspot
Collects anonymous statistical data related to the user’s website visits, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been loaded. The purpose is to segment the website’s users according to factors such as demographics and geographical location, in order to enable media and marketing agencies to structure and understand their target groups to enable customised online advertising.
Session
HTTP cookie
__hstc
Hubspot
Collects statistical data related to the user’s website visits, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been loaded. The purpose is to segment the website’s users according to factors such as demographics and geographical location, in order to enable media and marketing agencies to structure and understand their target groups to enable customised online advertising.
6 months
HTTP cookie
hubspotutk
Hubspot
Keeps track of a visitor’s identity. This cookie is passed to the marketing platform HubSpot on form submission and used when de-duplicating contacts.
6 months
HTTP cookie
ln_or
LinkedIn
Registers statistical data on users’ behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator.
1 day
HTTP cookie
Name
Provider
Purpose
Expiry
Type
_gcl_au
Google Analytics
Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services.
3 months
HTTP cookie
pagead
Google Analytics
Collects data on visitor behaviour from multiple websites, in order to present more relevant advertisement - This also allows the website to limit the number of times that they are shown the same advertisement.
Session
Pixel tracker
ads/ga-audiences
Google Advertising
Used by Google AdWords to re-engage visitors that are likely to convert to customers based on the visitor's online behaviour across websites.
Session
Pixel tracker
__ptq.gif
Hubspot
Sends data to the marketing platform Hubspot about the visitor's device and behaviour. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels.
Session
Pixel tracker
_uetsid
Microsoft Advertising
Collects data on visitor behaviour from multiple websites, in order to present more relevant advertisement – This also allows the website to limit the number of times that they are shown the same advertisement.
1 day
HTTP cookie
_uetsid
Microsoft Advertising
Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences.
Persistent
HTML local storage
_uetsid_exp
Microsoft Advertising
Contains the expiry-date for the cookie with corresponding name.
Persistent
HTML local storage
_uetvid
Microsoft Advertising
Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences.
1 year
HTTP cookie
_uetvid
Microsoft Advertising
Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences.
Persistent
HTML local storage
_uetvid_exp
Microsoft Advertising
Contains the expiry-date for the cookie with corresponding name.
Persistent
HTML local storage
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