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Last updated August 27, 2018.
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About Cookies:
Cookies and other technologies: We use cookies and/or similar technologies to analyze customer behavior, administer the website, track users’ movements, and to collect information about users. This is done in order to personalize and enhance your experience with us.
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- Analytics cookies: these cookies are used to track the use and performance of our website and services
- Advertising cookies: these cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and to your interests. In addition, they are used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement. They are usually placed on the website by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. These cookies remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers. Often targeting or advertising cookies will be linked to site functionality provided by the other organization.
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The Following Cookies are on my site:
First-Party Cookies (Available on all websites; little data is collected)
PHPSESSID: (Per session, strictly necessary) Cookie generated by applications based on the PHP language. This is a general purpose identifier used to maintain user session variables. It is normally a randomly generated number, how it is used can be specific to the site, but a good example is maintaining a logged-in status for a user between pages.
Google Analytics:
- _gat-UA-xxxxxxx: (Saved for only a few seconds, for site performance): This is a pattern type cookie set by Google Analytics, where the pattern element on the name contains the unique identification number of the account or website it relates to. It appears to be a variation of the _gat cookie, which is used to limit the amount of data recorded by Google on high-traffic-volume websites.
- _gid: (Session expiry, for site performance): This cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics. Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Session expiry.
- _ga: (Saved for 24 months, for site performance): This cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics, which is a significant update to Google’s more commonly used analytics service. Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. By default, it is set to expire after 2 years, although this is customizable by website owners.
- _gat: (Saved for 10 minutes, for site performance;): This cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics. Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. Session expiry.
Website Usage
- d: (Saved for 3 months)—Collects anonymous data on the user's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been loaded with the purpose of generating reports for optimizing the website content; 3-month expiry.
Third-Party Cookies
Advertising/MarketingTargeting:
- _unam: (Saved 9 months)—Saves the user's navigation on the website including what pages have been viewed and how long the browser has been used to view each page; 9-month expiry.
- afy11.net: a: (Saved 2 years)—Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted ads.
- andinj: (Saved 2 years)—Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted ads.
- Bannerflow.com: cid: (saved 2 months)—Unclassified. 2-month expiry.
- casalemedia.com: CMDD: (Saved 1 day)—Collects anonymous data related to the user's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been loaded, with the purpose of displaying targeted ads; 1-day expiry.
- casalemedia.com: CMID: (Saved 1 year)—Collects anonymous data related to the user's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been loaded, with the purpose of displaying targeted ads; 1-year expiry.
- casalemedia.com: CMPRO: (Saved 3 months)—Unclassified; 3-month expiry.
- casalemedia.com: CMPS:(Saved 3 months)—Collects anonymous data related to the user's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been loaded, with the purpose of displaying targeted ads; 3-month expiry.
- casalemedia.com: CMSC:(Saved Session)—Collects anonymous data related to the user's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been loaded, with the purpose of displaying targeted ads; Session expiry.
- casalemedia.com: CMST:(Saved 1 day)—Collects anonymous data related to the user's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been loaded, with the purpose of displaying targeted ads; 1-day expiry.
- Dotomi.com: cjae: (Saved 1 day)—Unclassified. 1-day expiry.
- Dotomi.com: CJSession: (Saved for session)—Unclassified. Session expiry.
- Dotomi.com: DotomiUser: (Saved 1 year)—Via a unique ID that is used for semantic content analysis, the user's navigation on the website is registered and linked to offline data from surveys and similar registrations to display targeted ads; 1-yr. expiry.
- Doubleclick.net: DSID: (Saved for session)—Google’s advertising bid exchange; used by Google DoubleClick for re-targeting, optimization, reporting and attribution of online adverts; Session expiry.
- Doubleclick.net: IDE: (Saved 1 year)—Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad and to present targeted ads to the user; 1-yr. expiry.
- Doubleclick.net: r/collect : (Saved for session)—Unclassified; Session expiry.
- Doubleclick.net: test_cookie : (Saved for session)—Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies; Session expiry.
- everesttech.net: everest_session_v2: (Saved for session)—Used for targeted ads and to document the efficacy of each individual ad, session expiry.
- everesttech.net: flashtalkingad1: (Saved for 2 years)—Used to register what ads the user has seen; 2-yr. expiry.
- everesttech.net: gglck: (Saved for 29 days)—Used for targeted ads and to document the efficacy of each individual ad; 29-day. expiry.
- facebook.com: fr: (Saved 3 months)—Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers; 3-month expiry.
- facebook.com: tr: (Saved for session)—Unclassified; Session expiry.
- Google.com: (Saved 1 yr.)—Google Ad pixels
- GoogleAnalytics: collect: (Saved for session)—Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels.; Session expiry.
- googlesyndication.com: pagead/gen_204 (Saved for session)—Unclassified; Session expiry.
- googlesyndication.com: pcs/activeview: (Saved for session)—Unclassified; Session expiry.
- innovid.com: uuid: (Saved 3 month)—Unclassified; 3-month expiry.
- Instagram.com: rur: (Saved for session)—Unclassified; Session expiry.
- Instagram.com: urlgen: (Saved for session)—Unclassified; Session expiry.
- mookie1.com: id: (Saved 1 year)—Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted ads; 1-yr. expiry.
- mookie1.com: mdata: (Saved 1 year)—Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted ads; 1-yr. expiry.
- nexac.com: na_id: (Saved 13-months)—Unclassified; 13-month expiry.
- nexac.com: na_tc: (Saved 13-months)—Registers user data such as purchase details, website navigation, IP address, geographical location, visited websites and what ads the user has clicked. This data is combined with psychographic, demographical and geographical data with the purpose of personalizing content, ads and customer communication; 13-month expiry.
- Pinterest: _pinterest_cm: (Saved 1 yr.) — Used by Pinterest to track the usage of services; 1 yr. expiry.
- quantserv.com: dpixel: (Saved for session)—Unclassified; Session expiry.
- quantserv.com: mc: (Saved for 13 months)—Collects data on the user's visits to the website, such as what pages have been loaded. The registered data is used for targeted ads; 13-month expiry.
- Rubiconproject.com: c: (Saved for session)—Unclassified. Session expiry.
- Rubiconproject.com: khaos: (Saved 1 year)—Registers anonymized user data, such as IP address, geographical location, visited websites, and what ads the user has clicked, with the purpose of optimizing ad display based on the user's movement on websites that use the same ad network. 1-yr. expiry.
- scorecardresearch.com: UID: (Saved for 2 years)—Collects information of the user and his/her movement, such as timestamp for visits, most recently loaded pages and IP address. The data is used by the marketing research network, Scorecard Research, to analyze traffic patterns and carry out surveys to help their clients better understand the customer's preferences; 2-year expiry.
- scorecardresearch.com: UIDR: (Saved for 2 years)—Collects information of the user and his/her movement, such as timestamp for visits, most recently loaded pages and IP address. The data is used by the marketing research network, Scorecard Research, to analyze traffic patterns and carry out surveys to help their clients better understand the customer's preferences; 2-year expiry.
- Sharethis.com:_stid: (Saved 1 yr.)—Registers a unique ID that identifies the user's device for return visits; 1 yr. expiry.
- SmartAdServer.com: pid: (Saved for 13 months)—Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted ads; 13-month expiry.
- SmartAdServer.com: TestIfCookieP: (Saved for 13 months)—Identifies new users and generates a unique ID for each user; 13-month expiry.
- SmartAdServer.com: csync: (Saved for 13 months)—Optimizes ad display based on the user's movement combined and various advertiser bids for displaying user ads; 13-month expiry.
- SmartAdServer.com: redir: (Saved for Session)—Unclassified; Session expiry.
- SmartAdServer.com: pid: (Saved for 13 months)—Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted ads; 13-month expiry.
- SmartAdServer.com: TestIfCookieP: (Saved for 13 months)—Identifies new users and generates a unique ID for each user; 13-month expiry.
- Twitter.com: personalization_id: (Saved for 2 years)—Unclassified; 2-year expiry.
Affiliate Programs that may collect cookies upon clicking through
- Amazon Affiliates
- CJ
- Commission Factory
- AWIN
- Share-A-Sale
- Rakuten Linkshare
Plug-Ins/Networks that may collect cookies upon clicking through
- MailChimp for WP
- Social Warfare Pro
- WordPress Related Posts Thumbnails
- 404page – your smart custom 404 error page
- Ad Injection
- Wordfence Security
- Instagram.com / Instagram Feed (Helps prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks; 1 yr expiry)
- YouTube
- WP Bakery Page Builder
- Askimet Anti-Spam
- Revive Old Posts
- Fancier Author Box
- Yoast SEO
- Jetpack
- WP User Avatar
- Genesis Simple Hooks/Simple Edits/Layout Extras/eNews Extender
- Ginger – EU Cookie Law
- Reduce Bounce Rate
- Simple Social Icons
- SSL Insecure Content Fixer
- UppSite – Go Mobile™
- Collective Bias Analytics
- Linqia
- TapInfluence
- Influence Central
- Bloglovin/Activate
- Acorn Influence
- The Mission List
- Pollinate Media
- Rafflecopter
- Pretty Links
- Related Posts
- WP Recipe Maker
- Short Pixel
- MiloTree
Other/Unclassified
- AdventureTravel.Biz (Used by the content network, Cloudflare, to identify trusted web traffic; 1 yr expiry)
- Newsharecounts.com (Used by the content network, Cloudflare, to identify trusted web traffic; 1-yr expiry)
- __sharethis_cookie_test__ (session expiry)
- _first_pageview (session expiry)
- _jsuid (20-year expiry)
- beacon.walmart.com: b30msc (session expiry)
- beacon.walmart.com: bsc (session expiry)
- beacon.walmart.com: btc (session expiry)
- emjcd.com: CJSession (session expiry)
- in.getclicky.com: cuid (20-year expiry)
- google_ama_config: (persistent)
- google_experiment_mod : (persistent)
- google_pub_config : (persistent)
- t.co: i/adsct (session expiry)
- mookie1.cn: id (1-year expiry)
- mookie1.cn: mdata (1-year expiry)
- no_trackyy_100831102 (session expiry)
- jetpackState[message] (session expiry)
- pixel.realclever.com: pixel/invis.gif (session expiry)—collects user IP address; Pixel data is aggregated and only used to determine blog traffic levels and anonymizes and/or psuedonymizes Pixel data both in use and in archives.
- emjcd.com: s (1-year expiry)
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