Cookie Policy
What are cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. The tables below explain the types of cookies we use and why.
Cookies used on our website
Category 1: Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function. By disabling these cookies, some aspects of a website will either not work, or not work properly, such as secure logins, location services, and e-commerce functionality.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Type | Expiry | Purpose Description |
| PHPSESSID | footprints.org | HTTP | Session | Preserves user session state across page requ ests. |
| rc::a | google.com | HTML | Persistent | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. |
| rc::b | google.com | HTML | Session | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. |
| rc::c | google.com | HTML | Session | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. |
Category 2: Performance Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function. By disabling these cookies, some aspects of a website will either not work, or not work properly, such as secure logins, location services, and e-commerce functionality.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Type | Expiry | Purpose Description |
| _ga | footprints.org | HTTP | 2 Years | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. |
| _gat | footprints.org | HTTP | 1 Year | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate |
| _gid | footprints.org | HTTP | 1 Day | Registers unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. |
| _hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress | footprints.org | HTTP | 1 Day | This cookie is used to count how many times a website has been visited by different visitors - this is done by assign in g the visitor an ID, so the visitor does not get registered twice. |
| _hjid | footprints.org | HTML | 1 Year | Sets a unique ID for the session . This allows the website to obtain data on visitor behavior or for statistical purposes. |
| _hjid | footprints.org | HTML | Persistent | Sets a unique ID for the session . This allows the website to obtain data on visitor behavior or for statistical purposes. |
| _hjIncludedInPageviewSample | footprints.org | HTTP | 1 Day | Determine if the user's navigation should be registered in a certain statistical place holder. |
| _hjIncludedInPageviewSample | footprints.org | HTTP | Persistent | Determine if the user's navigation should be registered in a certain statistical place holder. |
| _hjIncludedInSessionSample | footprints.org | HTTP | 1 Day | Registers data on visitors' website-behaviour. This is used for internal analysis and website optimization. |
| _hjIncludedInSessionSample | footprints.org | HTML | Persistent | Registers data on visitors' website-behaviour. This is used for internal analysis and website optimization. |
| _hjTLDTest | footprints.org | HTTP | Session | Detects the SEO-ranking for the current website. This service is part of a third-party statistics and analysis service. |
| BrowserId_sec | force.com | HTTP | 1 Year | Registers statistical data on users' behavior on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator. |
| hjViewportId | footprints.org | HTML | Session | Sets a unique ID for the session . This allows the website to obtain data on visitor behavior or for statistical purposes. |
| p.gi | typekit.net | Pixel | Session | Keeps track of special fonts used on the website for internal analysis. The cookie does not register any visitor data. |
| snapinsPc | footprints.org | HTML | Persistent | Determines when the visitor last visited the different subpages on the website, as well as sets a timestamp for when the session started. |
| snapinsStart | footprints.org | HTML | Persistent | Determines when the visitor last visited the different subpages on the website, as well as sets a timestamp for when the session started. |
Category 3: Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third party advertisers.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Type | Expiry | Purpose Description |
| IDE | doubleclick.net | HTTP | 2 Years | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. |
| lfuuid | footprints.org | HTTP | 3395 days | Tracks the individual sessions on the website, allow in g the website to compile statistical data from multiple visits. This data can also be used to create leads for marketing purposes. |
| NID | google.com | HTTP | 6 months | Registers unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted ads. |
| test_cookie | doubleclick.net | HTTP | 1 day | Used to check if the e u user's browser supports cookies. |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | youtube.com | HTTP | 179 days | Tries to estimate the e u users' bandwidth on pages with integrated Youtube videos. |
| YSC | youtube.com | HTTP | SESSION |
Registers unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from Youtube to the user has seen |
| yt-remote-cast-installed | youtube.com | HTML |
SESSION | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded Youtube video |
| yt-remote-connected-devices | youtube.com | HTML | Persistent | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded Youtube video |
| yt-remote-device-id | youtube.com | HTML | Persistent | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded Youtube video |
| yt-remote-fast-check-period | youtube.com | HTML | HTML Session | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded Youtube video |
| yt-remote-session-app | youtube.com | HTML | HTML Session | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded Youtube video |
| yt-remote-session-name | youtube.com | HTML | HTML Session | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded Youtube video |
How to change your cookie settings
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. Please use the help sections or search online for your browser to find information and guidance on how to manage cookies on your browser(s).
Further Information
We reserve the right to and may change this Policy on occasion where required. In some circumstances, we may instruct users of updates to our policy via a notification. Our latest Policy will be available on our website(s) and should be reviewed for the avoidance of doubt. If you require additional information about our Data Protection Officer, the specific roles of any data controllers or processors and/or you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please get in touch via our website Contact page.