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Cookies on this website
We use cookies on this website for various purposes related to functionality, web analysis and marketing. We use cookies primarily to gather statistics about the users’ visits. The information gathered is used to improve the user experience on our website.
In addition to the cookies listed under the Functionality-, Statistics- and Marketing tabs our website also currently serves cookies from the following domains:
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You can read more about the cookies we use under the three tabs. The cookies are divided into categories and you will find information about their name, expiration, purpose and company.
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Why inform about cookies?
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Necessary (23)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | Hubspot | 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. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
| __cfruid [x2] | blog.velux.co.uk | 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 |
| __RequestVerificationToken | www.velux.co.uk | Helps prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| __VASTUtil__ | Omny Studio | Necessary for the implementation of video-content on the website. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| _auth | Ensures visitor browsing-security by preventing cross-site request forgery. This cookie is essential for the security of the website and visitor. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie | |
| ASP.NET_SessionId | www.velux.co.uk | Preserves the visitor’s session state across page requests. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| auth.strategy | velux-daylight-calculator.netlify.app | This cookie is necessary for the login function on the website. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| AWSELB | Egain | Used to distribute traffic to the website on several servers in order to optimise response times. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| AWSELBCORS | Egain | Registers which server-cluster is serving the visitor. This is used in context with load balancing, in order to optimize user experience. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| CONSENT | 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. | 5954 days | HTTP Cookie |
| CookieConsent [x3] | Cookiebot | Stores the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
| csrftoken | Helps prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie | |
| guid | Steel House | Preserves users states across page requests. | 2 years | HTTP Cookie |
| raygun4js-userid | Omny Studio | This cookie is used to detect errors on the website – this information is sent to the website’s support staff in order to optimize the visitor’s experience on the website. | Persistent | 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 | |
| rt | Steel House | 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 |
| SESS# | Twentythree | Preserves users states across page requests. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| test_cookie | Used to check if the user’s browser supports cookies. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie | |
| tt | Steel House | Registers the website’s speed and performance. This function can be used in context with statistics and load-balancing. | 2 years | HTTP Cookie |
Preferences (8)
Preference cookies enable a website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, like your preferred language or the region that you are in.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CookieConsentBulkSetting-# | Cookiebot | Enables cookie consent across multiple websites | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| lang [x2] | Remembers the user’s selected language version of a website | Session | HTTP Cookie | |
| SnapABugHistory | Registers a unique ID that identifies the user’s device in the event of online assistance. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie | |
| SnapABugRef | Registers a unique ID that identifies the user’s device in the event of online assistance. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie | |
| SnapABugUserAlias | blog.velux.co.uk | Stores a unique ID string for each chat-box session. This allows the website-support to see previous issues and reconnect with the previous supporter. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
| SnapABugVisit | blog.velux.co.uk | Registers a unique ID that identifies the user’s device in the event of online assistance. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| usbl.#.c.# | www.velux.co.uk | Pending | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
Statistics (29)
Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| __hssc | Hubspot Inc | Identifies if the cookie data needs to be updated in the visitor’s browser. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
| __hssrc | Hubspot Inc | Used to recognise the visitor’s browser upon reentry on the website. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| __hstc | Hubspot Inc | Sets a unique ID for the session. This allows the website to obtain data on visitor behaviour for statistical purposes. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
| _ga [x2] | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 2 years | HTTP Cookie | |
| _ga_# | Google Tag Manager | 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 [x2] | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate | 1 day | HTTP Cookie | |
| _gid [x2] | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie | |
| _hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress | blog.velux.co.uk | This cookie is used to count how many times a website has been visited by different visitors – this is done by assigning the visitor an ID, so the visitor does not get registered twice. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
| _hjFirstSeen | blog.velux.co.uk | This cookie is used to determine if the visitor has visited the website before, or if it is a new visitor on the website. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
| _hjid | blog.velux.co.uk | Sets a unique ID for the session. This allows the website to obtain data on visitor behaviour for statistical purposes. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
| _hjIncludedInPageviewSample | Hotjar | Determines if the user’s navigation should be registered in a certain statistical place holder. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
| _hjIncludedInSessionSample | Hotjar | Registers data on visitors’ website-behaviour. This is used for internal analysis and website optimization. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
| _hjTLDTest | Hotjar | Detects the SEO-ranking for the current website. This service is part of a third-party statistics and analysis service. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| _omappvp | a.optmstr.com | This cookie is used to determine if the visitor has visited the website before, or if it is a new visitor on the website. | 11 years | HTTP Cookie |
| _vwo_uuid_v2 | VWO | This cookie is set to make split-tests on the website, which optimizes the website’s relevance towards the visitor – the cookie can also be set to improve the visitor’s experience on a website. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
| AnalyticsSyncHistory | Used in connection with data-synchronization with third-party analysis service. | 29 days | 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 | |
| hubspotutk | Hubspot Inc | Sets a unique ID for the session. This allows the website to obtain data on visitor behaviour for statistical purposes. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
| omVisits | blog.velux.co.uk | This cookie is used to identify the frequency of visits and how long the visitor is on the website. The cookie is also used to determine how many and which subpages the visitor visits on a website – this information can be used by the website to optimize the domain and its subpages. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| omVisitsFirst | a.optmstr.com | This cookie is used to count how many times a website has been visited by different visitors – this is done by assigning the visitor an ID, so the visitor does not get registered twice. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| PageViewCount [x2] | Google Tag Manager blog.velux.co.uk | This cookie is used to identify the frequency of visits and how long the visitor is on the website. The cookie is also used to determine how many and which subpages the visitor visits on a website – this information can be used by the website to optimize the domain and its subpages. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
| TimeOnSite [x2] | Google Tag Manager blog.velux.co.uk | Stores data on the time spent on the website and its sub-pages, during the current session. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
| v.gif | VWO | This cookie is set to make split-tests on the website, which optimizes the website’s relevance towards the visitor – the cookie can also be set to improve the visitor’s experience on a website. | Session | Pixel Tracker |
| vuid | Vimeo | Collects data on the user’s visits to the website, such as which pages have been read. | 2 years | HTTP Cookie |
Marketing (57)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| __ptq.gif | Hubspot | Sends data to the marketing platform Hubspot about the visitor’s device and behaviour. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. | Session | Pixel Tracker |
| _fbp [x2] | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. | 3 months | HTTP Cookie | |
| _gaexp | This cookie is used by Google Analytics to determine if the visitor is involved in their marketing experiments. | 65 days | HTTP Cookie | |
| _gcl_au [x2] | Google Tag Manager | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. | 3 months | HTTP Cookie |
| _pin_unauth | Used by Pinterest to track the usage of services. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie | |
| _pinterest_ct_ua | Used by Pinterest to track the usage of services. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie | |
| _pinterest_sess | Necessary for the integration of Pinterest on the website. Pinterest.com provides an audio-visual service on the website. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie | |
| _routing_id [x2] | Pending | Session | HTTP Cookie | |
| _uetsid | Microsoft | Collects data on visitor behaviour from multiple websites, in order to present more relevant advertisement – This also allows the website to limit the number of times that they are shown the same advertisement. | 1 day | HTML Local Storage |
| _uetsid_exp | Microsoft | Contains the expiry-date for the cookie with corresponding name. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| _uetvid | Microsoft | Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor’s preferences. | 1 year | HTML Local Storage |
| _uetvid_exp | Microsoft | Contains the expiry-date for the cookie with corresponding name. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| 12598404_p | Twentythree | Pending | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| 12598404_u | Twentythree | Pending | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| 931057_p | Twentythree | Pending | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| 931057_u | Twentythree | Pending | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| A3 | Oath | Collects information on user behaviour on multiple websites. This information is used in order to optimize the relevance of advertisement on the website. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
| ads/ga-audiences | 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 | |
| api/audience/profile | ttcontacts.com | Collects data on visitor interaction with the website’s video-content. This data is used to make the website’s video-content more relevant towards the visitor. | Session | Pixel Tracker |
| B | Oath | Collects anonymous data related to the user’s website visits, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been loaded. The registered data is used to categorise the users’ interest and demographical profiles with the purpose of customising the website content depending on the visitor. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
| bcookie | Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services. | 2 years | HTTP Cookie | |
| bscookie | Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services. | 2 years | HTTP Cookie | |
| 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 |
| IDE | 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 | |
| lastSuccessfullAd | Omny Studio | Used in context with video-advertisement. The cookie limits the number of times a user is shown the same advertisement. The cookie is also used to ensure relevance of the video-advertisement to the specific user. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| lidc | Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie | |
| MUID | Microsoft | Used widely by Microsoft as a unique user ID. The cookie enables user tracking by synchronising the ID across many Microsoft domains. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
| outbrain_cid_fetch | Outbrain | Collects data on the user’s navigation and behavior on the website. This is used to compile statistical reports and heatmaps for the website owner. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
| pagead/1p-user-list/# | Tracks if the user has shown interest in specific products or events across multiple websites and detects how the user navigates between sites. This is used for measurement of advertisement efforts and facilitates payment of referral-fees between websites. | Session | Pixel Tracker | |
| pagead/landing [x2] | Collects data on visitor behaviour from multiple websites, in order to present more relevant advertisement – This also allows the website to limit the number of times that they are shown the same advertisement. | Session | Pixel Tracker | |
| pixie | Appnexus | Presents the user with relevant content and advertisement. The service is provided by third-party advertisement hubs, which facilitate real-time bidding for advertisers. | Session | Pixel Tracker |
| sp.pl | Oath | Registers user behaviour and navigation on the website, and any interaction with active campaigns. This is used for optimizing advertisement and for efficient retargeting. | Session | Pixel Tracker |
| TDCPM | The Trade Desk | Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user’s device. The ID is used for targeted ads. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
| TDID | The Trade Desk | Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user’s device. The ID is used for targeted ads. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
| totalCalls | Omny Studio | Used in context with video-advertisement. The cookie limits the number of times a user is shown the same advertisement. The cookie is also used to ensure relevance of the video-advertisement to the specific user. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| totalCallsTimeout | Omny Studio | Used in context with video-advertisement. The cookie limits the number of times a user is shown the same advertisement. The cookie is also used to ensure relevance of the video-advertisement to the specific user. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| tr | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. | Session | Pixel Tracker | |
| track/evnt | The Trade Desk | Presents the user with relevant content and advertisement. The service is provided by third-party advertisement hubs, which facilitate real-time bidding for advertisers. | Session | Pixel Tracker |
| unifiedPixel | Outbrain | Collects data on the user’s navigation and behavior on the website. This is used to compile statistical reports and heatmaps for the website owner. | Session | Pixel Tracker |
| UserMatchHistory | Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor’s preferences. | 29 days | HTTP Cookie | |
| uuid | Twentythree | Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor’s preferences. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| v3 | Used by Pinterest to track the usage of services. | Session | Pixel Tracker | |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | YouTube | Tries to estimate the users’ bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos. | 179 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 |
| yt.innertube::requests | YouTube | Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| yt-remote-cast-available | YouTube | Stores the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Session | HTML Local Storage |
| 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 |
Unclassified (7)
Unclassified cookies are cookies that we are in the process of classifying, together with the providers of individual cookies.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _omappvs | a.optmstr.com | This cookie is used to determine if the visitor has visited the website before, or if it is a new visitor on the website. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
| afsRequestId | www.velux.co.uk | Pending | 2 months | HTTP Cookie |
| browser-tab-guid | www.velux.co.uk | Pending | Session | HTML Local Storage |
| marketing – united kingdom#lang | www.velux.co.uk | Pending | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| usbl.eb4369120afa.v | www.velux.co.uk | Pending | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| usbls | www.velux.co.uk | Pending | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| veglb | www.velux.co.uk | Pending | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |