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Necessary (14)
Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
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__RequestVerificationToken | www.hcpc-uk.org | Helps prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
_cfuvid | hcpc-uk.org | This cookie is a part of the services provided by Cloudflare - Including load-balancing, deliverance of website content and serving DNS connection for website operators. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
AI_buffer | Microsoft | Used in context with the "AI_sentBuffer" in order to limit the number of data-server-updates (Azure). This synergy also allows the website to detect any duplicate data-server-updates. | Session | HTML Local Storage |
AI_sentBuffer | Microsoft | Used in context with the "AI_buffer" in order to limit the number of data-server-updates (Azure). This synergy also allows the website to detect any duplicate data-server-updates. | Session | HTML Local Storage |
ai_session | Microsoft | Preserves users states across page requests. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
ARRAffinity | www.hcpc-uk.org | Used to distribute traffic to the website on several servers in order to optimise response times. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
ARRAffinitySameSite | www.hcpc-uk.org | Used to distribute traffic to the website on several servers in order to optimise response times. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
ASP.NET_SessionId | www.hcpc-uk.org | Preserves the visitor's session state across page requests. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
CONSENT [x2] | YouTube | Used to detect if the visitor has accepted the marketing category in the cookie banner. This cookie is necessary for GDPR-compliance of the website. | 2 years | HTTP Cookie |
CookieConsent | Cookiebot | Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
object(#-#-##:#:#.#) | Microsoft | Holds the users timezone. | Session | HTML Local Storage |
rc::a | 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. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage | |
rc::c | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. | Session | HTML Local Storage |
Statistics (17)
Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
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.EPiForm_BID | www.hcpc-uk.org | This cookie is used to distinguish the browser that the visitor is using. The server automatically assigns an ID string to that browser, so that the website can identify the visitor again when reentering the website. | 3 months | HTTP Cookie |
.EPiForm_VisitorIdentifier | www.hcpc-uk.org | This cookie is used to identify the visitor when reentering the website, by using the ID string contained in the .EPiForm_BID cookie. | 3 months | HTTP Cookie |
_dc_gtm_UA-# | Used by Google Tag Manager to control the loading of a Google Analytics script tag. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie | |
_ga | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 2 years | HTTP Cookie | |
_ga_# | Used by Google Analytics to collect data on the number of times a user has visited the website as well as dates for the first and most recent visit. | 2 years | HTTP Cookie | |
_gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate | 1 day | HTTP Cookie | |
_gid | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie | |
ai_session | Microsoft | Registers the website's speed and performance. This function can be used in context with statistics and load-balancing. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
ai_user | Microsoft | Used by Microsoft Application Insights software to collect statistical usage and telemetry information. The cookie stores a unique identifier to recognize users on returning visits over time. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
collect | Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. | Session | Pixel Tracker | |
EPi_NumberOfVisits | www.hcpc-uk.org | Assigns a specific ID to the visitor. This allows the website to determine the number of specific user-visits for analysis and statistics. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
iv [x2] | Episerver | Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator. | 2 years | HTTP Cookie |
rnsbid | React and Share | Pending | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
rnsbid_ts | React and Share | Pending | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
td | Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator. | Session | Pixel Tracker | |
track.gif | React and Share | Pending | Session | Pixel Tracker |
Marketing (37)
We use these cookies to display our Twitter and YouTube content.
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.
Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
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i/jot | Twitter Inc. | Sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers. | Session | Pixel Tracker |
i/jot/embeds | Twitter Inc. | Sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers. | Session | Pixel Tracker |
is [x2] | Episerver | Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted ads. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY [x2] | YouTube | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
LogsDatabaseV2:V#||LogsRequestsStore | YouTube | Pending | Persistent | IndexedDB |
nextId [x2] | YouTube | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
remote_sid | YouTube | Necessary for the implementation and functionality of YouTube video-content on the website. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
requests [x2] | YouTube | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
RichHistory | Twitter Inc. | Collects data on visitors' preferences and behaviour on the website - This information is used make content and advertisement more relevant to the specific visitor. | Session | HTML Local Storage |
ServiceWorkerLogsDatabase#SWHealthLog | YouTube | Necessary for the implementation and functionality of YouTube video-content on the website. | Persistent | IndexedDB |
TESTCOOKIESENABLED | YouTube | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | YouTube | Tries to estimate the users' bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos. | 180 days | HTTP Cookie |
VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA | YouTube | Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain | 180 days | HTTP Cookie |
YSC | YouTube | Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
yt.innertube::nextId | YouTube | Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY [x2] | YouTube | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
YtIdbMeta#databases [x2] | YouTube | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | Persistent | IndexedDB |
yt-remote-cast-available [x2] | YouTube | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Session | HTML Local Storage |
yt-remote-cast-installed [x2] | YouTube | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Session | HTML Local Storage |
yt-remote-connected-devices [x2] | YouTube | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
yt-remote-device-id [x2] | YouTube | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
yt-remote-fast-check-period [x2] | YouTube | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Session | HTML Local Storage |
yt-remote-session-app [x2] | YouTube | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Session | HTML Local Storage |
yt-remote-session-name [x2] | YouTube | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Session | HTML Local Storage |
Unclassified (2)
Unclassified cookies are cookies that we are in the process of classifying, together with the providers of individual cookies.
Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
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ia.gif | Episerver | Pending | Session | Pixel Tracker |
raiseAConcernCookie | www.hcpc-uk.org | Pending | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |