Cookies
What are cookies?
Cookies are small files that are downloaded to a computer and are aimed at storing internet settings. Cookies are transferred to your computer through your browser during your first visit of a website. The next time you visit the same website, the browser can verify whether the cookie has been transferred, uses the data from the cookie and sends it back to the website. This enables websites to recognise whether a user has already visited a site before, and in some cases adjusts the content that is displayed to users accordingly.
What do cookies enable?
When using the same device and browser cookies are extremely useful, as they can, for example, remember your settings, help us monitor how you use our site and better adjust the displayed content to your interests and needs. None of the cookies that we use on our website collect data and information that would make it possible to identify you.
Management and deletion of cookies
If you wish to change the way a browser uses cookies, including the blocking or deletion of the cookies from MSIN’s website, you can do this by changing the settings in your browser.
In terms of managing cookies, most browsers allow you to either accept or decline all cookies, accept only a certain type of cookies or warn you each time a site wishes to store a particular cookie on your device. It is also simple to delete the cookies a browser has already stored on your device.
The procedure used to manage and delete cookies depends on the browser you use.
Cookies used by our site
Below you will find the main cookies used by MSIN’s website.
| SOURCE | COOKIE | COOKIE DESCRIPTION | EXPIRES |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress | wordpress_test_cookie | WordPress test cookie for verifying whether cookies have been enabled or not. | Expires after the browsing session has ended. |
| WordPress | wp-settings- | The cookie is used to adjust the view of the administrator interface and appearance of the website. | Expires after one year. |
| Google Analytics | __utma | Used to make a distinction among users and sessions. The cookie is updated each time data is sent to Google Analytics. | Expires two years after being set or after update. |
| Google Analytics | _utmb | Used to determine a new session or visit. The cookie is updated each time data is sent to Google Analytics. | Expires thirty minutes after being set or after update. |
| Google Analytics | _utmc | Used in connection with the _utmb cookie to determine a new session or visit. | Expires after the browsing session has ended. |
| Google Analytics | _utmz | Used in connection with the _utmb cookie to determine a new session or visit. | Expires six months after being set or after update. |
| Google Analytics | _utmv | Used for the storage of variable user data. | Expires two years after being set or after update. |
