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Cookie Notice
Use of information we collect through automated systems when you visit our website
1. Cookies
Cookies which are small text files that are placed on your computer’s hard drive by your web browser (for example, Internet Explorer or Safari) when you visit any website from your computer, tablet or mobile device. They allow information gathered on one web page to be stored until it is needed for use on another, allowing a website to provide you with a personalised experience and the website owner with statistics about how you use the website so that it can be improved.
By law states we can store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of this site, but we need your consent/agreement for other types of cookies such as marketing or digital analytics.
How long do cookies last?
Some cookies may last for a defined period of time, such as one day or until you close your browser and others last indefinitely.
How do I turn cookies off?
Your web browser should allow you to delete any cookies you choose and it also should allow you to prevent or limit their use of. You can usually find these settings in the ‘preferences’ or ‘options’ menu in your browser. To understand more about these setting, you can visit the helpful links below for more details:
Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
Cookie settings in Safari web and iOS
Cookies we use
Our website uses cookies. They are placed by software that operates on our servers, and by software operated by third parties whose services we use. When you first visit our website, we ask you whether you wish to learn more about our use cookies. If you choose not to use cookies or you prevent their use through your browser settings, you will not be able to use all the functionality of our website.
Cookie types
- Necessary – Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation. The website cannot function properly without these cookies
- Preferences – Preference cookies enable a website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, like the region that you are in.
- Statistics – Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
- Marketing – 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. If you opt out of storing this type of cookies you won’t see any less ads, but they might just not be as relevant.
Marketing and Statistic Cookies we use to track
Facebook – Ad Serving, Ad Targeting, Analytics/Measurement, Content Customization, Optimization, Cross-Device Tracking
Google AdWords & Tag Manager – Ad Serving, Ad Targeting, Analytics/Measurement, Content Customization, Optimization
LinkedIn – Ad Targeting, Analytics/Measurement, Content Customization, Optimization
Twitter – Ad Targeting, Analytics/Measurement, Content Customization, Optimization
Vimeo – Analytics/Measurement, Content Customization, Optimization
YouTube – Ad Targeting, Analytics/Measurement, Content Customization, Optimization
Lead Forensics – Analytics/Measurement, Statistics
2. Necessary cookies
Name Provider Purpose Expiry Type bcookie [x2] LinkedIn This cookie is used to identify the visitor through an application. This allows the visitor to login to a website through their LinkedIn application for example. 2 years HTTP Cookie language LinkedIn Saves the user's preferred language on the website. Session HTTP Cookie rc::a Google.com This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make value reports on the use of the website Persistent HTML Cookie rc::b Google.com This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. Session HTML Cookie rc::c Google.com This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. Session HTML Cookie local_storage_support_test Twitter The cookie is used in context with the local-storage function in the browser. This function allows the website to load faster by pre-loading certain procedures. Persistent HTML Local Storage Preferences Name Provider Purpose Expiry Type lang LinkedIn Remembers the user's selected language version of a website Session HTTP Cookie Statistics Name Provider Purpose Expiry Type __utm.gif Google Google Analytics Tracking Code that logs details about the visitor's browser and computer. Session Pixel Tracker __utma Google Tag Manager Collects data on the number of times a user has visited the website as well as dates for the first and most recent visit. Used by Google Analytics. 2 years HTTP Cookie LinkedIn Google __utmb Google Tag Manager Registers a timestamp with the exact time of when the user accessed the website. Used by Google Analytics to calculate the duration of a website visit. 1 day HTTP Cookie LinkedIn Google __utmc Google Tag Manager Registers a timestamp with the exact time of when the user leaves the website. Used by Google Analytics to calculate the duration of a website visit. Session HTTP Cookie LinkedIn Google __utmt Google Tag Manager Used to throttle the speed of requests to the server. 1 day HTTP Cookie LinkedIn Google __utmz Google Tag Manager Collects data on where the user came from, what search engine was used, what link was clicked and what search term was used. Used by Google Analytics. 6 months HTTP Cookie LinkedIn Google _dc_gtm_UA-# Google Tag Manager Used by Google Tag Manager to control the loading of a Google Analytics script tag. 1 day HTTP Cookie _ga Google Tag Manager Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. 2 years HTTP Cookie www.oktra.co.uk _gat Google Tag Manager Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate 1 day HTTP Cookie www.oktra.co.uk _gid Google Tag Manager Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. 1 day HTTP Cookie www.oktra.co.uk _uv_id LinkedIn Collects data on the user's visits to the website, such as which pages have been read. 2 years HTTP Cookie collect Google Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behaviour. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. Session Pixel Tracker nQ_visitId Google Tag Manager Sets a unique ID for the session. This allows the website to obtain data on visitor behaviour for statistical purposes. 1 year HTTP Cookie personalization_id Twitter This cookie is set by Twitter. The cookie allows the visitor to share content from the website on his/her Twitter profile. 2 years HTTP Cookie slideshare.experiments LinkedIn Used by SlideShare to determine if the visitor is participating in a design experiment. Persistent HTML Local Storage vuid Vimeo Collects data on the user's visits to the website, such as which pages have been read. 2 years HTTP Cookie Marketing Name Provider Purpose Expiry Type __widgetsettings Twitter Collects data on user behaviour and interaction in order to optimize the website and make advertisement on the website more relevant. Persistent HTML Local Storage _fbp Google Tag Manager Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. 3 months HTTP Cookie _gcl_au Google Tag Manager Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. 3 months HTTP Cookie ads/ga-audiences Google Used by Google AdWords to re-engage visitors that are likely to convert to customers based on the visitor's online behaviour across websites. Session Pixel Tracker ATN Facebook Targets ads based on behavioural profiling and geographical location. 2 years HTTP Cookie bscookie LinkedIn Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services. 2 years HTTP Cookie fr Facebook Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. 3 months HTTP Cookie i/adsct Twitter The cookie is used by Twitter.com in order to determine the number of visitors accessing the website through twitter advertisement content. Session Pixel Tracker IDE Google Inc. Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad and to present targeted ads to the user. 1 year HTTP Cookie lidc LinkedIn Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services. 1 day HTTP Cookie lissc LinkedIn Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services. 1 year HTTP Cookie NID Google Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted ads. 6 months HTTP Cookie nQ_cookieId Google Tag Manager Sets a unique ID for a specific visitor. This ID can be used to recognize the visitor upon re-entry and implement any preference choices made. The cookie also allows the website to track the visitor on multiple websites for marketing purposes. 1 year HTTP Cookie r/collect Google This cookie is used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. It tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. Session Pixel Tracker test_cookie Google Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies. 1 day HTTP Cookie tr Facebook Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. Session Pixel Tracker Ifuuid www.oktra.co.uk Tracks the individual sessions on the web site, allowing the website to compile statistical data from multiple visits. This data can also be used to create lead s for marketing purposes. 113 months HTTP Cookie UserMatchHistory LinkedIn Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences. 29 days HTTP Cookie VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE YouTube Tries to estimate the users' bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos. 179 days HTTP Cookie www-claim-v2 Instagram Used for sharing content onto the social platform Instagram - This functionality is used for gathering information on visitor preferences for marketing purposes. Session HTML Local Storage YSC YouTube Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen. Session HTTP Cookie yt-remote-cast-installed YouTube Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video Session HTML Local Storage yt-remote-connected-devices YouTube Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video Persistent HTML Local Storage yt-remote-device-id YouTube Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video Persistent HTML Local Storage yt-remote-fast-check-period YouTube Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video Session HTML Local Storage yt-remote-session-app YouTube Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video Session HTML Local Storage yt-remote-session-name YouTube Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video Session HTML Local Storage