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Cookie Policy

This page provides comprehensive information about how we use cookies on our website to enhance your browsing experience, improve website performance, and deliver personalized content. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our site. They help us understand how visitors interact with our website, allowing us to offer a smoother and more efficient user experience. In the table below, you will find detailed information about each type of cookie we use, their purpose, and how long they remain on your device. We are committed to respecting your privacy and providing transparency about the data we collect through cookies. For more information on how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

Essential

Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website.

NameDescriptionDuration
wpconsent_geolocationThis cookie is used to store the consent settings based on the visitor's location.30 days
wpconsent_preferencesThis cookie is used to store the user's cookie consent preferences.30 days

Comments

These cookies are needed for adding comments on this website.

NameDescriptionDuration
comment_authorUsed to track the user across multiple sessions.Session
comment_author_emailUsed to track the user across multiple sessions.Session
comment_author_urlUsed to track the user across multiple sessions.Session

Leadfeeder / Dealfront

A short-lived check used to verify if the visitor's web browser supports and accepts cookies.

NameDescriptionDuration
_lfa_test_cookie_storedA short-lived check used to verify if the visitor's web browser supports and accepts cookies.a few seconds

Statistics

Statistics cookies collect information anonymously. This information helps us understand how visitors use our website.

Google Analytics

Google Analytics is a powerful tool that tracks and analyzes website traffic for informed marketing decisions.

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NameDescriptionDuration
_gac_Contains information related to marketing campaigns of the user. These are shared with Google AdWords / Google Ads when the Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts are linked together.90 days
__utmaID used to identify users and sessions2 years after last activity
__utmtUsed to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests10 minutes
__utmbUsed to distinguish new sessions and visits. This cookie is set when the GA.js javascript library is loaded and there is no existing __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to the Google Analytics server.30 minutes after last activity
__utmcUsed only with old Urchin versions of Google Analytics and not with GA.js. Was used to distinguish between new sessions and visits at the end of a session.End of session (browser)
__utmzContains information about the traffic source or campaign that directed user to the website. The cookie is set when the GA.js javascript is loaded and updated when data is sent to the Google Anaytics server6 months after last activity
__utmvContains custom information set by the web developer via the _setCustomVar method in Google Analytics. This cookie is updated every time new data is sent to the Google Analytics server.2 years after last activity
__utmxUsed to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test.18 months
_gaID used to identify users2 years
_galiUsed by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked30 seconds
_ga_ID used to identify users2 years
_gidID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity24 hours
_gatUsed to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager1 minute

Marketing

Marketing cookies are used to follow visitors to websites. The intention is to show ads that are relevant and engaging to the individual user.

HubSpot

HubSpot is an all-in-one marketing, sales, and customer service platform that streamlines business growth.

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NameDescriptionDuration
hs-messages-is-openThis cookie is used to determine and save whether the chat widget is open for future visits.30 minutes
messagesUtkThis cookie is used to recognize visitors who chat with you via the chatflows tool. If the visitor leaves your site before they're added as a contact, they will have this cookie associated with their browser.13 months
__hssrcWhenever HubSpot changes the session cookie, this cookie is also set to determine if the visitor has restarted their browser.session
__hsscThis cookie keeps track of sessions.30 minutes
hubspotutkThis cookie keeps track of a visitor's identity. It is passed to HubSpot on form submission and used when deduplicating contacts.13 months
__hstcThe main cookie for tracking visitors.13 months
hs_langswitcher_choiceThis cookie is used to save the visitor's selected language choice when viewing pages in multiple languages.2 years
hs-membership-csrfThis cookie is used to ensure that content membership logins cannot be forged.session
__hsmemThis cookie is set when visitors log in to a HubSpot-hosted site.1 year
hs-messages-hide-welcome-messageThis cookie is used to prevent the chat widget welcome message from appearing again for one day after it is dismissed.1 day
hubspotapiThis cookie allows the user to access the app with the correct permissions.7 days
__hs_notify_banner_dismissThis cookie is used when the website uses a Notify consent banner type.180 days
hs_ab_testThis cookie is used to consistently serve visitors the same version of an A/B test page they’ve seen before.session
__hs_gpc_banner_dismissThis cookie is used when the Global Privacy Control banner is dismissed.180 days
__hs_initial_opt_inThis cookie is used to prevent the banner from always displaying when visitors are browsing in strict mode.7 days
__hs_cookie_cat_prefThis cookie is used to record the categories a visitor consented to.6 months
__hs_do_not_trackThis cookie can be set to prevent the tracking code from sending any information to HubSpot.13 months
hubspotapi-csrfThis is used for CSRF prevention - preventing third party websites from accessing your data. Expires after a year.1 year
__hs_opt_outThis cookie is used by the opt-in privacy policy to remember not to ask the visitor to accept cookies again.13 months
hubspotapi-prefsThis is used with the hubspotapi cookie to remember whether the user checked the 'remember me' box (controls the expiration of the main cookie's authentication).1 Year

Leadfeeder / Dealfront

The cookie collects behavioral data of website visitors. This includes visitor sources, pages viewed, and time spent on the site.

NameDescriptionDuration
_lfaThe cookie collects behavioral data of website visitors. This includes visitor sources, pages viewed, and time spent on the site.12 months

LinkedIn Insight

LinkedIn Insight is a web analytics service that tracks and reports website traffic.

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NameDescriptionDuration
langUsed to remember language settings.Session
lidcUsed for routing and session management.24 hours
liapUsed for authentication of LinkedIn members.90 days
li_oatmlUsed for identifying LinkedIn Members for advertising and analytics.30 days
li_sugrUsed to make a probabilistic match of a user's identity.90 days
li_fat_idUsed for member indirect identifier for conversion tracking.30 days

Salesforce Marketing Automation / Pardot

The cookie is set by Salesforce's tracking scripts (often associated with Pardot) to help businesses understand how users find their websites. It falls under the umbrella of tracking, performance, and marketing technologies.

NameDescriptionDuration
__ss_initial_referrer24 hours

SharpSpring

It is used to identify and track website visitors, individual browsing sessions, and form submissions. It helps marketers understand user behavior, track leads, and map how visitors interact with the site.

NameDescriptionDuration
__ss_tk25 years
__ss_referrer60 minutes
__ssIt is used to identify and track website visitors, individual browsing sessions, and form submissions. It helps marketers understand user behavior, track leads, and map how visitors interact with the site.24 hours

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