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last updated august 2026

Cookie Policy

1. Overview

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use (i.e., the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used), and how to manage your cookie settings.

We are a controller of your information which means that we are responsible for looking after it. We will use your personal data fairly, lawfully and in a transparent manner, and in accordance with the Data Protection Laws.

2. How do we use cookies?

Like most online services, our website uses both first-party and third-party cookies for various purposes. First-party cookies are primarily necessary for the website to function properly and do not collect any personally identifiable data.

The third-party cookies used on our website primarily help us understand how the website performs, track how you interact with it, keep our services secure, deliver relevant advertisements, and enhance your overall user experience while improving the speed of your future interactions with our website.

2.1 Types of cookies we use

Necessary

Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

Name
Duration
Description
__cf_bm
1 day
Identifies if the cookie data needs to be updated in the visitor's browser.
_cfuvid
session
Cloudflare sets this cookie to track users across sessions to optimize user experience by maintaining session consistency and providing personalized services
cookietest
session
The cookietest cookie is typically used to determine whether the user's browser accepts cookies, essential for website functionality and user experience.
rc::a
Never Expires
This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks.
rc::a
session
This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks.
cookieyes-*
1 year
CookieYes sets this cookie for consent solution management.

Functional

Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.

Name
Duration
Description
lidc
1 day
LinkedIn sets the lidc cookie to facilitate data center selection.
li_gc
6 months
Linkedin set this cookie for storing visitor's consent regarding using cookies for non-essential purposes.

Analytics

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

Name
Duration
Description
__hstc
6 months
Hubspot set this main cookie for tracking visitors. It contains the domain, initial timestamp (first visit), last timestamp (last visit), current timestamp (this visit), and session number (increments for each subsequent session).
hubspotutk
6 months
HubSpot sets this cookie to keep track of the visitors to the website. This cookie is passed to HubSpot on form submission and used when deduplicating contacts.
__hssrc
session
HubSpot cookie sets this cookie to determine if the visitor has restarted their browser. If this cookie does not exist when HubSpot manages cookies, it is considered a new session.
__hssrc
1 hour
HubSpot sets this cookie to keep track of sessions. This is used to determine if HubSpot should increment the session number and timestamps in the __hstc cookie. It contains the domain, viewCount (which  increments with each pageview in a session), and session start timestamp.
dmn_chk_*
Less than a minute
This cookie is set by PostHog to check whether cookies can be set on the current domain. It is deleted almost immediately and does not persist.
_clck
1 year
Microsoft Clarity sets this cookie to retain the browser's Clarity User ID and settings exclusive to that website. This guarantees that actions taken during subsequent visits to the same website will be linked to the same user ID.
_clsk
1 day
Microsoft Clarity sets this cookie to store and consolidate a user's pageviews into a single session recording.
SM
session
Microsoft Clarity cookie set this cookie for synchronizing the MUID across Microsoft domains.
MR
7 days
This cookie, set by Bing, is used to collect user information for analytics purposes.
_ga
1 year 1 month 4 days
Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors.
_ga_*
1 year 1 month 4 days
Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views.
ph_phc_tHgwhWQTNmiPdcTQTRuVhgaQmP57WRNLQKnK95ntpJhn_posthog
1 year
This cookie is set by PostHog and is used to identify unique visitors and track their behavior across the website for product analytics purposes.

Performance

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyse the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

Name
Duration
Description
SRM_B
1 year 24 days
Used by Microsoft Advertising as a unique ID for visitors.

Advertisement

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customised advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyse the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.

Name
Duration
Description
bcookie
1 year
LinkedIn sets this cookie from LinkedIn share buttons and ad tags to recognize browser IDs.
MUID
1 year 24 days
Bing sets this cookie to recognise unique web browsers visiting Microsoft sites. This cookie is used for advertising, site analytics, and other operations.
ANONCHK
10 minutes
The ANONCHK cookie, set by Bing, is used to store a user's session ID and verify ads' clicks on the Bing search engine. The cookie helps in reporting and personalization as well.
_gcl_au
3 months
Google Tag Manager sets this cookie to experiment advertisement efficiency of websites using their services.
test_cookie
15 minutes
doubleclick.net sets this cookie to determine if the user's browser supports cookies.
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