Cookie Policy
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mys’ Cookie Policy
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular website. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our Website by tailoring it to the needs of users. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes.
Overall, cookies help us provide a beter website by enabling us to monitor which pages users find useful and which they don’t. A cookie does not give us access to a user’s computer or any information about them, other than the data they choose to share with us.
The browsers of most computers, smartphones and other web-enabled devices are usually set up to accept cookies. If your browser preferences allow it, you can configure your browser to accept all cookies, reject all cookies or notify you when cookies are set. Each browser is different so please check the “Help” menu of your browser to learn about how to change your cookie preferences.
However, please remember that cookies are often used to enable and improve certain functions on our website. [If you choose to switch certain cookies off, it will affect how our website works and you may not be able to access all or parts of our website.] You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this website may become inaccessible or not function properly.
You can find more information about the individual cookies that we use and the purposes for which we use them below:
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Cookie |
Cookie Name |
Purpose |
Lifespan |
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Google Analytics |
_ga |
Used to distinguish users. |
2 Years |
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Google Analytics |
_gid |
Used to distinguish users. |
24 Hours |
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Google Analytics |
__utma |
Used to distinguish users and sessions. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and no existing __utma cookies exists. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. |
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Google Analytics |
__utmb |
Used to determine new sessions/visits. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and no existing __utmb cookies exists. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. |
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Google Analytics |
__utmc |
Not used in ga.js. Set for interoperability with urchin.js. Historically, this cookie operated in conjunction with the __utmb cookie to determine whether the user was in a new session/visit. |
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Google Analytics |
__utmz |
Stores the traffic source or campaign that explains how the user reached your site. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. |
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Google Analytics |
SIDCC |
Security cookie to protect users data from unauthorised access. |
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Google Analytics |
SID, SAPISID, APISID, SSID, HSID, NID, PREF |
Google set a number of cookies on any page that includes a Google Map. While we have no control over the cookies set by Google, they appear to include a mixture of pieces of information to measure the number and behaviour of Google Maps users. |
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Google Analytics |
1P_JAR |
These cookies are used to gather website statistics, and track conversion rates. |
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New Relic |
JSESSIONID, TSNGUID, _mkto_trk |
New Relic is used to ensure that the service is working as expecting. Part of this relies on monitoring page load times for users and reporting when the service drops below a certain level. Individual users cannot be identified using NewRelic cookies. |
Session cookie that is deleted when the browser closes. |
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New Relic |
__qca, __ar_v4 |
New Relic uses these cookies for Targeting/Advertising. |
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New Relic |
ajs_anonymous_id |
This helps us count how many people visit mys by tracking if you’ve visited before. |
1 Year |
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New Relic |
ajs_group_id |
This currently doesn’t store anything. |
1 Year |
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New Relic |
ajs_user_id |
This allows newrelic.com to collect data about your usage of mys. |
1 Year |
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New Relic |
ajs_client_id |
It is used for retargeting. |
2 Years |
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New Relic |
intercom-id-cyym0u3i |
Enables Intercom (www.intercom.com) to track user activities and any ongoing Intercom conversations. |
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New Relic |
optimizelyEndUserId |
Stores a visitor’s unique Optimizely identifier, for both Optimizely Classic and Optimizely X Web. It’s a combination of a timestamp and random number. No other information about you or your visitors is stored inside. |
6 Months |