LGC ASSURE Cookies Policy
About cookies
A cookie is a file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that is sent by a web server to a web browser and is stored by the browser. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.
Cookies may be either “persistent” cookies or “session” cookies: a persistent cookie will be stored by a web browser and will remain valid until its set expiry date, unless deleted by the user before the expiry date; a session cookie, on the other hand, will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed.
Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal data that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.
Why we use cookies
Cookies are used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. The table below explains the cookies we use and why.
Necessary cookies: the following cookies are used by LGC ASSURE to enable core functionality. The site cannot function properly without these cookies and they can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences:
Cookie | Name and Expiry | Purpose |
YouTube videos set by: .youtube.com .google.com .doubleclick.net | 1P_JAR (30 days) APISID (722 days) CONSENT (6079 days) CONSENT (6070 days) DSID (11 days) HSID (722 days) IDE (285 days) NID (183 days) OTZ (22 days) RUL (344 days) SAPISID (722 days) SEARCH_SAMESITE (171 days) SID (722 days) SIDCC (1 year) SSID (722 days) VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE (180 days) YSC (Session) __Secure-3PAPISID (722 days) __Secure-3PSID (722 days) __Secure-APISID (722 days) __Secure-HSID (722 days) __Secure-SSID (722 days) GPS (1 day) test_cookie (1 day) | These cookies are set via embedded YouTube videos. They allow YouTube to function and also register anonymous statistical data on, for example, how many times the video is displayed and what settings are used for playback. No sensitive data is collected unless you log in to your Google account, in that case your choices are linked with your account, for example, if you click “like” on a video. For more information, read the general Google Privacy policy. |
Microsoft Azure load balancing set by: .lgcassure.com | ARRAffinity (Session) | This cookie is set by websites run on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform. It is used for load balancing to make sure the visitor page requests are routed to the same server in any browsing session. |
Cookie control set by: .lgcassure.com | CookieControl (90 days) | This cookie is used to remember a user’s choice about cookies on www.lgcassure.com. Where users have previously indicated a preference, that user’s preference will be stored in this cookie. |
Anti-forgery set by: .lgcassure.com | __RequestVerificationToken (Session) | This is an anti-forgery cookie set by web applications built using ASP.NET MVC technologies. It is designed to stop unauthorised posting of content to a website, known as Cross-Site Request Forgery. It holds no information about the user and is destroyed on closing the browser. |
CloudFlare set by: embed.ly bootstrapcdn.com | __cfduid (30 days) | This cookie is associated with sites using CloudFlare, used to speed up page load times. It is used to override any security restrictions based on the IP address the visitor is coming from. It does not contain any user identification information. |
Slideshare set by: .slideshare.net | _uv_id (2 years) | This cookie is used by Slideshare and collects data such as which pages have been read. |
Vimeo set by: .vimeo.com | player (1 year) | This cookie created by Vimeo is used to remember user’s player mode preferences. |
Newsletter set by: .lgcassure.com | gs-email (1 year) | This cookie is used to determine if the user has signed up to our newsletter. |
Analytical and functional cookies: the following cookies are used by LGC ASSURE to allow some elements to function more effectively, such as spam control, and to help us to improve our site by collecting and reporting information on visitor usage:
Cookie | Name and Expiry | Purpose |
Google Analytics set by: .lgcassure.com | _ga (2 years) _gali (30 seconds) _gat (1 minute) _gat_UA-TRACKERID _gid (24 hours) __utma (2 years) __utmb (30 minutes) __utmc (Session) __utmt (10 minutes) __utmv (2 years) __utmz (6 months) | These cookies are used by Google Analytics to track and measure how users interact with our website content. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the website. Further information can be found on the Google Analytics website. |
Hotjar set by: .lgcassure.com | _hjid (1 year) _hjTLDTest (Session) _hjIncludedInPageviewSample (1 day) _hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress (1 day) | These cookies are used by Hotjar to track and measure how users interact with our website content. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the website. Further information can be found on the Hotjar website. |
Segment set by: .lgcassure.com | ajs_user_id (1 year) ajs_anonymous_id (1 year) ajs_user_traits (indefinite) | These cookies are set by Segment.io. They help track visitor usage, events, target marketing, and can also measure application performance and stability. Further information can be found at Segment.io. |
Clearbit set by: .segment.com | cb_anonymous_id (1 year) | Collects anonymous data on visitor behaviour from multiple websites, to help us tailor our content to visitor needs. |
Microsoft Bing Ads set by: .lgcassure.com | _uetvid (14 days) | This cookie is used by Microsoft Bing ads (“Microsoft”). It allows us to engage with users that have previously visited our website by determining what ads should be shown that may be relevant to the users. |
ClickDimentions set by: clickdimensions.com analytics-eu.clickdimensions.com | cd_optout_clickdimensionscom_ (6 months) cuvid (2 years) cusid (30 minutes) cuvon (30 minutes) | These cookies are used by ClickDimensions as part of marketing automation for Microsoft Dynamics 365. Further information can be found on the ClickDimensions website. |
Facebook set by: .lgcassure.com | _fbp (3 months) | This cookie is used by Facebook to store and track visits across websites and for advertising purposes. |
Google Adsense set by: .lgcassure.com | _gcl_au (90 days) | This cookie is set by Google Adsense to store and track conversions. |
Vimeo cookies set by: .vimeo.com | vuid (2 years) | This cookie is used by Vimeo to display and deliver videos. The embedded Vimeo player uses cookies to check if certain features or preferences have been selected by the user. Further information can be found on the Vimeo website. |
Google reCAPTCHA set by: .google.com | _GRECAPTCHA (180 days) | This cookie is set by Google reCAPTCHA which protects our site against spam enquiries on contact forms. |
Atlassian Jira Servicedesk set by: .lgcassure.com | ajs_anonymous_id (1 year) | This cookie is set by Jira to store the users last visit. |
LinkedIn set by: .linkedin.com .ads.linkedin.com | AnalyticsSyncHistory (30 days) UserMatchHistory (30 days) Bcookie (1 year) lang (Session) lidc (1 day) lms_ads (30 days) lms_analytics (30 days) JSESSIONID (Session) bscookie (2 years) li_at (1 year) li_rm (1 year) spectroscopyId (Session) li_mc (2 years) | These cookies are used by LinkedIn for security, preferences, advertising and analytics. Further information can be found on the LinkedIn website. |
Managing cookies
You can manage your cookie preferences on this website at any time using our cookie management tool. You can then adjust the available sliders to ‘On’ or ‘Off’, and select ‘Save settings’. You may need to refresh your page for your settings to take effect.
Most browsers also allow you to refuse to accept cookies and to delete cookies. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version. You can however obtain up-to-date information about blocking and deleting cookies via these links:
- Clear, enable, and manage cookies in Chrome
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- Opera: security and privacy
- Microsoft Internet Explorer: delete and manage cookies
- Apple Safari: Manage cookies and website data in Safari on Mac
- Microsoft Edge, browsing data, and privacy
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