This notice ("Cookie Notice") explains how Meta ("Meta" or "we") our website, mobile application and similar services (Services) use cookies. The notice also sets out how you can manage your cookie settings and withdraw your given consent in relation to the use of cookies and other technologies.
We encourage you to read this Cookie Notice closely. If you have any questions in this regard or otherwise in relation to our handling of cookies and other technologies, please don't hesitate to contact us by using the contact details in Section 6.
If you want to have more information on how we process your personal information, please read our Privacy Notice.
A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your device when you visit a website or use an application. Cookies are widely used to make websites or mobile applications work or to improve their efficiency, as well as to provide a better experience, for instance by allowing the website or mobile application to recognize when a visitor returns to the website. When we talk about cookies in this Cookie Notice, this term also includes these similar technologies such as pixel tags and web beacons.
First-party cookies refer to cookies that we have placed on your device when you use our Services.
Third-Party Cookies refer to cookies that another party has placed on your device when you use our Services.
Permanent cookies refer to cookies that remain on your device when our Services are closed but are to be used on subsequent visits to or uses of our Services.
Session cookies refer to cookies that are temporary and disappear after our Services are closed.
When you use our Services, cookies and similar technologies are placed on your device for the following purposes.
Strictly necessary cookies are indispensable for using our Services and all its functionalities. These cookies cannot be switched off as some parts of your Services will not function as intended.
| Cookie name | Cookie purpose | Cookie lifespan | Cookie Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| gdpr-consent | check if cookie consent has been accepted | 1 year | Engineering at Meta |
Analytic cookies help us improve and optimize the experience we provide. They allow us to measure how users interact with the Services and how we use this information to improve the user experience and performance of the Services.
| Cookie name | Cookie purpose | Cookie lifespan | Cookie Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| APISID | This cookie is used by Google to store user preferences and information when viewing pages with Google maps on them. | 13 months | |
| __Secure-1PAPISID | This cookie is set by Google and is used to store user preferences and information when viewing pages with Google maps on them. | 13 months | |
| __Secure-1PSID | This cookie is set by Google and is used to authenticate users, store session preferences, and perform security measures. | 13 months | |
| __Secure-1PSIDCC | This cookie is set by Google and is used to protect users' data from unauthorized access. | 12 months | |
| __Secure-3PAPISID | This cookie is set by Google and is used to store user preferences and information when viewing pages with Google maps on them. | 13 months | |
| __Secure-3PSID | This cookie is set by Google and is used to authenticate users, store session preferences, and perform security measures. | 13 months | |
| __Secure-3PSIDCC | This cookie is set by Google and is used to protect users' data from unauthorized access. | 12 months | |
| __Secure-ENID | This cookie is set by Google and is used to store user preferences and information, such as language preferences and customized search results. | 13 months | |
| _ga | This cookie is set by Google Analytics and is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. | 13 months | |
| _ga_0MPJMCK15K | This cookie is set by Google Analytics and is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. | 13 months | |
| _gat_UA-44373548-1 | This cookie is set by Google Analytics and is used to throttle the request rate to the Google Analytics service. | 1 minute | |
| _gid | This cookie is set by Google Analytics and is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. | 1 day | |
| CONSENT | This cookie is set by Google and is used to track the user's consent for the use of cookies on websites. | 13 months | |
| HSID | This cookie is set by Google and is used to authenticate users, store session preferences, and perform security measures. | 13 months | |
| NID | This cookie is set by Google and is used to store user preferences and information, such as language preferences and customized search results. | 6 months | |
| SAPISID | This cookie is set by Google and is used to store user preferences and information, such as the preferred language and browsing preferences. | 13 months | |
| SID | This cookie is set by Google and is used to authenticate users, store session preferences, and perform security measures. | 13 months | |
| SIDCC | This cookie is set by Google and is used to protect users' data from unauthorized access. | 12 months | |
| SSID | This cookie is set by Google and is used to store user preferences and information, such as the preferred language and browsing preferences. | 13 months | |
| _hjFirstSeen | This cookie is set by Hotjar and is used to detect the first pageview session of a user. It is used to persist the Hotjar User ID, unique to that site on the browser. | session cookie | Hotjar |
| _hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress | This cookie is set by Hotjar and is used to detect the first pageview session of a user. It is used to persist the Hotjar User ID, unique to that site on the browser. | session cookie | Hotjar |
| _hjIncludedInSessionSample_2145971 | This cookie is set by Hotjar and is used to determine if the user's navigation should be registered in a certain statistical placeholder. | session cookie | Hotjar |
| _hjSessionUser_2145971 | This cookie is set by Hotjar and is used to maintain the user's identity, which is passed to Hotjar to associate behavior data with the same user across sessions. | 12 months | Hotjar |
| _hjSession_2145971 | This cookie is set by Hotjar and is used to persist the Hotjar User ID, unique to that site on the browser. | session cookie | Hotjar |
Functional cookies collect information about your interaction with functionalities provided on our Services and may be used to remember your preferences (such as your language preference), your interests and the presentation of the website (such as the font size). Without these cookies the Services may not perform properly.
Advertising cookies offer you personalized and more relevant ads, measure the performance of ads and provide insights about how you use our Services. They are used on our Services and generally placed on your device by our service providers or advertisers belonging to their advertising network.
Social media cookies allow you to share the content of our Services on social media and to enable other social media functionalities via our Services.
| Cookie name | Cookie purpose | Cookie lifespan | Cookie Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | This cookie is set by Facebook and is used for advertising purposes, including tracking and targeting advertisements to specific users. | 3 months | |
| ln_or | This cookie is set by Facebook and is used for tracking the effectiveness of advertisements served to users. | 1 day | |
| AnalyticsSyncHistory | This cookie is set by LinkedIn and is used to store information about the synchronization of analytical data between different LinkedIn domains. | 1 month | |
| bcookie | This cookie is set by LinkedIn and is used for browser identification. | 12 months | |
| li_gc | This cookie is set by LinkedIn and is used for general analytics purposes. | 6 months | |
| li_sugr | This cookie is set by LinkedIn and is used to track the use of embedded services. | 3 months | |
| lidc | This cookie is set by LinkedIn and is used for routing purposes. | 1 day | |
| muc_ads | This cookie is set by Twitter and is used for advertising purposes, including tracking and targeting advertisements to specific users. | 13 months | |
| personalization_id | This cookie is set by Twitter and is used for tracking and personalization purposes, including targeting advertisements based on user interests and activity. | 13 months | |
| UserMatchHistory | This cookie is set by LinkedIn and is used to track visitors across multiple websites in order to present relevant advertisements based on the visitor's preferences. | 1 month |
When you use our Services, you are given the option to fully or partially agree to placing cookies and similar technologies on your devices. However, you cannot decline cookies that are strictly necessary. If you have given your consent to the use of other cookies, you can withdraw it at any time by changing your preferences.
In addition, you can configure your internet browser to prevent certain cookies or similar technologies from being placed on your devices. You may also delete cookies that have been set on your devices at any time. In the links below you can find guidance on how to delete or block cookies in the most common browsers.
Chrome
Firefox
Safari
Microsoft Edge
This Cookie Notice may be updated as considered necessary from time to time. In case any changes will be significant, we will inform you in an appropriate manner before the changes will come into effect, for example by sending you an email or by providing you with a notice when you use our Services.
We recommend that you read such information carefully and keep yourself up to date by periodically re-visiting the Cookie Notice.
If you have any questions in relation to this Cookie Notice or our handling of cookies and similar technologies please feel free to contact us:
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