Use of Cookies
Cookies are small text files sent by the website and stored in the web browser (device) to access a site. They are used to enable a better user experience. With cookies, a website “remembers” the time of your visit (session cookies) and your return to the site (persistent cookies). When the device returns to a website, the data stored in a cookie can be returned to our webpage. Cookies can be set by websites you visited (first party cookies) and by other websites/services which display the content of a webpage you visit (third party cookies) – e.g. Youtube, Facebook.
Essential cookies:
Some cookies are essential for the operation of a website. Such cookies enable the user to use a website without any disturbances. Without them, the website would not work properly.
– Session cookie _JSESSIONID: Created when the user opens a website, it enables the device to remember the user’s activity while browsing the website. The cookie is deleted when the user closes the browser.
Performance cookies:
Google Analytics cookies are used to improve user experience. They help us understand how our users use the website and decide on the functional and material adjustments in order to show as much useful content as possible.
Google analytics:
_ga: Used to store the unique site visitor ID. It’s used to differentiate users and track statistical data.
_gaid: Tracks user sessions and helps with overall traffic analysis and engagement metrics.
_gat: Used to limit the number of requests sent to Google Analytics, helping to prevent data flooding and ensure manageable data flow.
Advertising cookies:
These cookies provide extra features and personalization to improve your experience. They may be set by us or by partners whose services we use.
bscookie: Browser Identifier cookie to uniquely identify devices accessing LinkedIn to detect abuse on the platform
li_gc: Used to store consent of guests regarding the use of cookies for non-essential purposes
lidc: To facilitate data center selection