Table of Content 7
In short
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Essential
Keep the site and your session working.
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Analytics
Measure which pages are read, through Google Analytics.
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Control
Block or delete cookies in your browser at any time.
Full text
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files a website stores on your device. Session cookies are deleted when you close the browser; persistent cookies stay until they expire or you delete them. First-party cookies come from the site you visit, third-party cookies from another domain.
Types of cookies
- Essential: needed for the site to work.
- Functional: remember settings such as language.
- Performance and analytics: show how visitors use the site.
- Advertising: track browsing to personalise ads.
Cookies we use
| Name | Purpose | Party | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| JSESSIONID | Identifies the web session on our servers | First | Session |
| deployr-uid | Personalises site content | First | Session |
| deployr-experiment | A/B testing | First | Persistent |
| deployr-visitor-country | Tailors the site to your country, e.g. language | First | Persistent |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics: distinguishes users | Third | Persistent |
Third-party cookies come from New Relic (performance monitoring) and Google Analytics (usage analysis).
How to manage cookies
You can block or delete cookies in your browser's settings; Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox and Opera all publish instructions in their help pages. Blocking cookies may stop some features from working.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy; changes apply when published. See also our privacy policy.
Cookies: questions
Do you use Google Analytics?
Yes, to measure how the site is used.
How do I delete cookies?
In your browser's privacy settings.