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1. Introduction

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We do not sell or share personal information to third parties for monetary consideration; however, we may disclose certain personal information to third parties under circumstances that might be deemed a “sale” or ”Sharing” for residents of Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), California (CPRA), Nevada (NRS 603A), Utah (UCPA) and Virginia (CDPA). 

2. Cookies

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2.1 Technical or functional cookies

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.

2.2 Statistics cookies

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2.5 Social media

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Please read the privacy statement of these social networks (which can change regularly) to read what they do with your (personal) data which they process using these cookies. The data that is retrieved is anonymized as much as possible. Facebook is located in the United States.

3. Placed cookies

Most of these technologies have a function, a purpose, and an expiration period.

  1. A function is a particular task a technology has. So a function can be to "store certain data."
  2. Purpose is "the Why" behind the function. Maybe the data is stored because it is needed for statistics.
  3. The expiration period shows the length of the period the used technology can “store or read certain data."

Google reCAPTCHA

Functional, Marketing

Usage

We use Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google reCAPTCHA Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
_grecaptcha
Expiration
6 months
Function
Provide spam protection

Marketing

Name
rc::c
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::b
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::a
Expiration
persistent
Function
Read and filter requests from bots

Facebook

Marketing, Functional

Usage

We use Facebook for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Facebook Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
_fbp
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store and track visits across websites
Name
_fbc
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store last visit
Name
fbm*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details
Name
xs
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store a unique session ID
Name
fr
Expiration
3 months
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
act
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store logged in users
Name
datr
Expiration
2 years
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
c_user
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store a unique user ID
Name
sb
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store browser details
Name
*_fbm_
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details

Functional

Name
wd
Expiration
1 week
Function
Read screen resolution
Name
csm
Expiration
90 days
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
actppresence
Expiration
session
Function
Store and track if the browser tab is active

WordPress

Functional

Usage

We use WordPress for website development. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
wordpress_test_cookie
Expiration
session
Function
Read if cookies can be placed
Name
wp_lang
Expiration
session
Function
Store language settings
Name
wp-settings-time-*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wp-settings-*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wordpress_logged_in_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store logged in users

Google Analytics

Statistics, Functional

Usage

We use Google Analytics for website statistics. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Analytics Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
_gid
Expiration
1 day
Function
Store and count pageviews
Name
_ga_*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store and count pageviews
Name
_ga
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store and count pageviews

Functional

Name
_gat_UA-*
Expiration
session
Function
Provide technical monitoring
Name
_gat_*
Expiration
1 minute
Function
Read and filter requests from bots

Google various services

Marketing

Usage

We use Google various services for website development. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google various services Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
__gpi
Expiration
Function

Criteo

Functional

Usage

We use Criteo for remarketing. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Criteo Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
has_js
Expiration
session
Function
Provide functions across pages

Purpose pending investigation

Name
criteo_fast_bid_standalone_expires
Expiration
Function
Name
criteo_fast_bid_standalone
Expiration
Function
Name
criteo_pt_cdb_mngr_metrics
Expiration
Function

Complianz

Functional

Usage

We use Complianz for cookie consent management. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties. For more information, please read the Complianz Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
cmplz_functional
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_statistics
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_preferences
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_marketing
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences

Adobe Fonts

Marketing

Usage

We use Adobe Fonts for display of webfonts. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Adobe Fonts Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
Adobe Fonts API
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Read user IP address

Google Fonts

Marketing

Usage

We use Google Fonts for display of webfonts. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Fonts Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
Google Fonts API
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Read user IP address

Google Maps

Marketing

Usage

We use Google Maps for maps display. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Maps Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
Google Maps API
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Read user IP address

YouTube

Marketing

Usage

We use YouTube for video display. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the YouTube Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
GPS
Expiration
session
Function
Store location data
Name
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE
Expiration
6 months
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
YSC
Expiration
session
Function
Store and track interaction
Name
PREF
Expiration
8 months
Function
Store user preferences

AddThis

Marketing, Statistics, Functional

Usage

We use AddThis for providing social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the AddThis Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
ouid
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store a unique user ID
Name
na_tc
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store dynamic variables from the browser
Name
mus
Expiration
1 year
Function
Provide functions across pages
Name
loc
Expiration
13 months
Function
Store location data
Name
uvc
Expiration
13 months
Function
Store and track visits across websites
Name
at-rand
Expiration
persistent
Function
Provide functions across pages
Name
cw_id
Expiration
1 month
Function
Store and track interaction

Purpose pending investigation

Name
uit
Expiration
Function
Name
psc
Expiration
Function
Name
_at.cww
Expiration
Function
Name
__atssc
Expiration
Function
Name
na_id
Expiration
Function

Statistics

Name
uid
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store a unique user ID

Functional

Name
__atuvc
Expiration
13 months
Function
Store performed actions on the website
Name
__atuvs
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store performed actions on the website

Miscellaneous

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

Sharing data

Sharing of data is pending investigation

Purpose pending investigation

Name
panoramaId
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_3a88ba30-359d-4839-955c-ea4b65cc9d6c_onetag
Expiration
Function
Name
panoramaIdType_exp
Expiration
Function
Name
cfEmail
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_03d72bb3-7e6b-48fe-87f3-c75d224ae5c8_rubicon
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_79728dbe-c1ce-4c6a-88ed-c4e5279bce71_rubicon
Expiration
Function
Name
33acrossId_cst
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_c3c7ab6d-e273-45a6-908c-0a1e93f883fa_rubicon
Expiration
Function
Name
id5id_last_exp
Expiration
Function
Name
panoramaId_expiry_exp
Expiration
Function
Name
panoramaId_expiry
Expiration
Function
Name
auHadronId
Expiration
Function
Name
id5id_last
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_6a5c4f64-ccd8-4c78-9594-957ee5b6b769_33across
Expiration
Function
Name
id5id
Expiration
Function
Name
invid
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_665e7a85-0882-4aac-be35-80fa6656cfde_nextMillennium
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_665e7a85-0882-4aac-be35-80fa6656cfde_rubicon
Expiration
Function
Name
panoramaIdType
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_665e7a85-0882-4aac-be35-80fa6656cfde_ix
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_79728dbe-c1ce-4c6a-88ed-c4e5279bce71_nextMillennium
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_6a5c4f64-ccd8-4c78-9594-957ee5b6b769_onetag
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_da8cfb16-0929-4e11-b078-9eb94259f4b6_appnexus
Expiration
Function
Name
_pa_reports
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_450461ce-a6a4-4a31-8e21-97185723666a_nextMillennium
Expiration
Function
Name
id5id_cached_consent_data
Expiration
Function
Name
_cc_id_update_ts
Expiration
Function
Name
loglevel
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_202ecaf7-508b-4793-a3b4-351fe4e09860_nextMillennium
Expiration
Function
Name
id5id_cached_segments_525
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_3a88ba30-359d-4839-955c-ea4b65cc9d6c_rubicon
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_79ff9b04-438b-4b15-a0de-e7aba0a6247d_nextMillennium
Expiration
Function
Name
id5id_exp
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_e4d892a0-0455-404c-932f-95fe5e8471ba_onetag
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_3a88ba30-359d-4839-955c-ea4b65cc9d6c_nextMillennium
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_450461ce-a6a4-4a31-8e21-97185723666a_ix
Expiration
Function
Name
geoSupported
Expiration
Function
Name
NRBA_SESSION
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_85bb1708-43a6-492b-bbb8-8a97b652ef2c_nextMillennium
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_556fd59d-b105-4e6a-801e-6ddd72bf5287_nextMillennium
Expiration
Function
Name
staticData
Expiration
Function
Name
skyChart_ST_settings
Expiration
Function
Name
33acrossId_csti
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_faeb646d-e35e-4702-aa1c-6c17ae6d6dee_nextMillennium
Expiration
Function
Name
_pubcid
Expiration
Function
Name
panoramaId_exp
Expiration
Function
Name
id5id_525_nb
Expiration
Function
Name
failedCrumbs
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_faeb646d-e35e-4702-aa1c-6c17ae6d6dee_rubicon
Expiration
Function
Name
_cids
Expiration
Function
Name
id5id_privacy_exp
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_79ff9b04-438b-4b15-a0de-e7aba0a6247d_rubicon
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_85bb1708-43a6-492b-bbb8-8a97b652ef2c_33across
Expiration
Function
Name
goog:cached:topics
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_7243f609-15da-4bc0-b8a7-d07914e9f081_33across
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_6a5c4f64-ccd8-4c78-9594-957ee5b6b769_appnexus
Expiration
Function
Name
id5id_525_nb_exp
Expiration
Function
Name
_cc_id
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_202ecaf7-508b-4793-a3b4-351fe4e09860_rubicon
Expiration
Function
Name
onetag_sid
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_0c42c071-e3bd-4bd6-95be-36484d998031_rubicon
Expiration
Function
Name
id5id_cached_segments_525_exp
Expiration
Function
Name
id5id_v2_1140535054907383
Expiration
Function
Name
apstagCxMEnabled
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_e4d892a0-0455-404c-932f-95fe5e8471ba_appnexus
Expiration
Function
Name
lastExternalReferrer
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_6a5c4f64-ccd8-4c78-9594-957ee5b6b769_nextMillennium
Expiration
Function
Name
lastExternalReferrerTime
Expiration
Function
Name
auHaloId
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_6a5c4f64-ccd8-4c78-9594-957ee5b6b769_rubicon
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_c3c7ab6d-e273-45a6-908c-0a1e93f883fa_33across
Expiration
Function
Name
id5id_cached_consent_data_exp
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_1749215
Expiration
Function
Name
id5id_privacy
Expiration
Function
Name
_pubcid_exp
Expiration
Function
Name
_au_1d
Expiration
Function
Name
_pbjs_userid_consent_data
Expiration
Function
Name
pp_event_podcast_255507517148_success
Expiration
Function
Name
pp_event_podcast_255507514132_success
Expiration
Function
Name
pp_event_podcast_255507515323_success
Expiration
Function
Name
pp_event_podcast_255507518451_success
Expiration
Function
Name
FCNEC
Expiration
Function
Name
__gads
Expiration
Function
Name
__eoi
Expiration
Function
Name
cf_*
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_ef022ce6-4fc3-4c5d-abd6-8d03b1fa9824_nextMillennium
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_2d31a4a3-ba40-4e0d-8ae5-a85d6af303a4_onetag
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_2d31a4a3-ba40-4e0d-8ae5-a85d6af303a4_rubicon
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_ef022ce6-4fc3-4c5d-abd6-8d03b1fa9824_onetag
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_2d31a4a3-ba40-4e0d-8ae5-a85d6af303a4_nextMillennium
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_78ddbcf5-29cb-4422-b150-d5c8d345f588_appnexus
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_ddc6b83c-425a-4f39-b8a5-26dde5b9ee23_nextMillennium
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_7ca6bac3-3db5-4357-8036-6106e79e8e76_onetag
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_tcf_consent
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
hb_dab827aa-452f-4e6e-b435-5c23423f5d46_nextMillennium
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_06aa4dd2-d3d9-4267-9281-7c14572d6199_rubicon
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_adda0a1f-d4ed-40f4-8db4-f6d8631654e9_nextMillennium
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_3f11938d-e1ea-4896-9541-f99ed5f3aa3a_appnexus
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_8f82517e-bc15-4f4b-b297-38662f5137b7_appnexus
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_06aa4dd2-d3d9-4267-9281-7c14572d6199_onetag
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_d9971458-0ebc-48c8-8a1c-e332d99cae4b_rubicon
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_43492efd-8b80-427d-8de0-d0a9a5a0c0f5_rubicon
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_be990b72-f90c-4d9d-b3e0-b29a459bcdf7_nextMillennium
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_a7cfd154-6a2f-462e-89c1-00ebb1783a3d_rubicon
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_ddc6b83c-425a-4f39-b8a5-26dde5b9ee23_rubicon
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_71d09929-5cd1-4436-8efd-9f02ac7d3a53_onetag
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_5abd220a-da74-4729-912f-e23f1e6bd49f_onetag
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_7de96dba-946f-449a-84c9-253fc2a521e3_nextMillennium
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_71d09929-5cd1-4436-8efd-9f02ac7d3a53_nextMillennium
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_edcccd70-5acd-4bfe-bef0-d63f71cfd71a_appnexus
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_f03b1fe8-a6a2-4aef-a25b-59741ee76e31_33across
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_c4ad3e99-63f1-4a04-81df-bc11aa984b1d_rubicon
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_eb766a93-e38b-4d29-a3b4-19979c8de751_onetag
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_19e99199-74ed-4781-976e-35771ccc065c_nextMillennium
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_43492efd-8b80-427d-8de0-d0a9a5a0c0f5_nextMillennium
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_82a10659-9add-47a4-9db5-76687857fb8e_onetag
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_e6fbc8a9-17c5-4cdc-9fd7-c0f3a48b4bab_nextMillennium
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_b7ef4ea7-0e0c-4d9a-aa7a-1a9076af8954_rubicon
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_f03b1fe8-a6a2-4aef-a25b-59741ee76e31_rubicon
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_a7cfd154-6a2f-462e-89c1-00ebb1783a3d_nextMillennium
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_0833ff5b-2545-4a5b-8700-3048275987b4_onetag
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_dab827aa-452f-4e6e-b435-5c23423f5d46_appnexus
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_f19c3f55-71e3-4c23-aec1-ef1efa1ee80a_33across
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_e6fbc8a9-17c5-4cdc-9fd7-c0f3a48b4bab_rubicon
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_eb766a93-e38b-4d29-a3b4-19979c8de751_rubicon
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_06aa4dd2-d3d9-4267-9281-7c14572d6199_nextMillennium
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_0a8b488e-881e-467e-a18e-104c755acd7e_ix
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_f03b1fe8-a6a2-4aef-a25b-59741ee76e31_ix
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_1f116cd9-b884-47b3-9823-dad1af8ad69a_appnexus
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_48a605e5-5c23-48df-967a-6da3624d723f_nextMillennium
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_dab827aa-452f-4e6e-b435-5c23423f5d46_rubicon
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_ac22ad76-468a-4070-a990-d0383a953bb5_appnexus
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_ddc6b83c-425a-4f39-b8a5-26dde5b9ee23_onetag
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_4c1226a5-37db-4e56-a14c-16bceadb64d7_onetag
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_bfe1edf3-65b8-4819-95d7-081effa4f889_rubicon
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_7de96dba-946f-449a-84c9-253fc2a521e3_rubicon
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_44d2ed71-fd43-4680-9d46-d3624c82f945_rubicon
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_b7ef4ea7-0e0c-4d9a-aa7a-1a9076af8954_onetag
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_edcccd70-5acd-4bfe-bef0-d63f71cfd71a_rubicon
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_5abd220a-da74-4729-912f-e23f1e6bd49f_nextMillennium
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_0833ff5b-2545-4a5b-8700-3048275987b4_nextMillennium
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_3f11938d-e1ea-4896-9541-f99ed5f3aa3a_rubicon
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_f79fd528-409c-4976-9d44-bc52fde2954d_openx
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_5b8cf0ea-1275-4e72-8629-a5aab5047dfe_nextMillennium
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_cdc4b589-414c-4b19-bcf2-dd5906a6b357_33across
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_edcccd70-5acd-4bfe-bef0-d63f71cfd71a_onetag
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_df4ade22-c817-47d5-b39d-dc6c4093e2d1_nextMillennium
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_12f85db5-9879-41f4-9c61-732d528353f1_appnexus
Expiration
Function
Name
hb_f79fd528-409c-4976-9d44-bc52fde2954d_33across
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_consented_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_policy_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
usprivacy
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_banner-status
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_user_data
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
__lsv__
Expiration
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