The website [cookie-siteurl] is using “cookies” in order to improve it performance.
What are cookies and why are they used?
Cookies are small text files that contain information about the actions and preferences of the user when they visit a website. They are saved on the user’s computer or mobile device for a certain period of time depending on the type of cookies.
Cookies make website navigation more convenient as they save the need to enter preferences each time upon visiting a website or selecting different pages.
Cookies enable the website to function trouble-free and to establish ways of optimizing communication with the users and the information it presents.
Types of Cookies
[cookie-siteurl] uses one or several types of the following cookies depending on their level of necessity:
Strictly necessary cookies
Without these cookies the website is unable to function or is at high risk. Also highly required are the cookies which enable control over the connection security and protection of unauthorized parties.
| COOKIE NAME | SOURCE | PURPOSE | EXPIRING PERIOD | DATA STORED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | [cookie-siteurl] | As you browse around the pages on this site, the session cookie tells the website that you are the same person requesting the webpages, and not a new visitor to each page. This cookie does not identify you personally and is not linked to any other information we store about you. | The cookie is deleted when you close your web browser. | A random unique number or string of letters and numbers. |
Functionality cookies
This category of cookies makes it easier for the user to navigate the website and adjusts to suit the user’s individual preferences. Functionality cookies include cookies for device recognition, as well as saved language and font size preferences.
Multilingual
WPML stores only those cookies that are important for it to function properly. The following is the list of all cookies stored by WPML:
| COOKIE NAME | SOURCE | PURPOSE | EXPIRING PERIOD | DATA STORED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _icl_current_language | [cookie-siteurl] | Stores the current language | End of session | String Data Type |
| _icl_current_admin_language_{hash} | [cookie-siteurl] | Stores the current WordPress administration area language. | End of session | String Data Type |
| _icl_visitor_lang_js | [cookie-siteurl] | Stores the redirected language. | End of session | String Data Type |
| wpml_browser_redirect_test | [cookie-siteurl] | Tests if cookies are enabled. | End of session | String Data Type |
| wpml_referer_url | [cookie-siteurl] | Stores the last requested URL on the front-end. | End of session | String Data Type |
| wpml_admin_referer_url | [cookie-siteurl] | Stores the last requested URL on the back-end. | End of session | String Data Type |
SELECTION OF COOKIES
| COOKIE NAME | SOURCE | PURPOSE | EXPIRING PERIOD | DATA STORED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CookieLawUserSettings | [cookie-siteurl] | Stores the user’s choice about which cookies they want enabled when navigating our website. | 1 year | String Data Type |
| cookie-law-bar | [cookie-siteurl] | Keeps user choice – whether it has accepted cookies on the site. | 1 year | String Data Type |
Cookies for analytics and marketing effectiveness
Web analytics cookies are used to collect statistical information on the basis of which recommendations for the effectiveness of the website can be made considering the user’s and marketing purposes. Such statistics include number of users on the page, occurring errors, etc. These cookies enable the collection of anonymous data about the way in which the users navigate the website and the problems that they can encounter.
| COOKIE NAME | SOURCE | PURPOSE | EXPIRING PERIOD | DATA STORED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used to distinguish users. | 2 years | A string of letters and numbers | |
| _gid | Used to distinguish users. | 24 hours | A string of letters and numbers | |
| _gat | Used to throttle request rate. If Google Analytics is deployed via Google Tag Manager, this cookie will be named _dc_gtm_property-id. | 1 minute | A string of letters and numbers | |
| AMP_TOKEN | Contains a token that can be used to retrieve a Client ID from AMP Client ID service. Other possible values indicate opt-out, inflight request or an error retrieving a Client ID from AMP Client ID service. | 30 seconds to 1 year | A string of letters and numbers |
For ultimate accuracy the website uses the analytical tools of Google Analytics.
Deactivation of the cookies
As a user you have control over the cookies in use, you can delete saved cookies on your device or disable the use of cookies. Detailed instructions for the different browsers and operational systems can be found on http://www.aboutcookies.org/
Have in mind that blocking cookies will affect the way the website works and can disturb its functionality.