Our Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy for www.connect.earth
Last updated: 25th of January 2024
1.0 Introduction:
This Cookie Policy explains how www.connect.earth (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies on our website. By using our website, you agree to the use of cookies as outlined in this policy.
2.0 What are Cookies:
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
3.0 Our use of Cookies:
We use cookies for several purposes.
3.1 Necessary Cookies:
Necessary cookies play a fundamental role in ensuring the core functionality of this site. They are indispensable for enabling features like secure log-in and adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies operate without storing any personally identifiable data, emphasising our commitment to user privacy.
Our Necessary Cookies are:
3.1.1 __hssrc
Domain: connect.earth,
Duration: session
Description: This cookie, managed by HubSpot, is triggered whenever there is a change in the session cookie. When set to 1, it indicates a browser restart, and its absence signifies the start of a new session.
3.1.2 cookieyes-consent
Domain: connect.earth
Duration: 1 year
Description: Set by CookieYes, this cookie serves to remember users’ consent preferences. Its purpose is to ensure that user preferences persist across subsequent visits to the site. Importantly, it neither collects nor stores any personal information about site visitors.
3.1.3 __hssc
Domain: connect.earth
Duration: 1 hour
Description: Managed by HubSpot, this cookie is utilised to monitor sessions and determine whether HubSpot should increment session numbers and timestamps in the __hstc cookie.
3.2 Analytical Cookies:
Analytical cookies are integral to gathering insights into user behaviour and enhancing the overall website experience. These cookies collect anonymized statistical data to help us understand and improve the performance of our site.
Our analytical cookies are:
3.2.1 YouTube:
Domain: .youtube.com
Duration: 2 years
Description: YouTube sets this cookie through embedded videos, registering anonymous statistical data. Script URL pattern: youtube.com.
3.2.2 Canddi (_CAN_BId):
Domain: connect.earth
Duration: Never
Description: Set by Canddi, this cookie facilitates user identification with a unique 32-character reference. It stores this identifier for visitor recognition upon return. Script URL pattern: canddi.com.
3.2.3 HubSpot (hubspotutk):
Domain: connect.earth
Duration: 6 months
Description: HubSpot uses this cookie to track website visitors. Passed on form submission, it aids in deduplicating contacts. Script URL pattern: Not available.
3.2.4 HubSpot (__hstc):
Domain: connect.earth
Duration: 6 months
Description: HubSpot’s main tracking cookie records visitor data, including the domain, initial timestamp, last timestamp, current timestamp, and session number. Script URL pattern: Not available.
3.2.5 LinkedIn (AnalyticsSyncHistory):
Domain: .linkedin.com
Duration: 1 month
Description: LinkedIn employs this cookie to store information about the timing of a sync with the lms_analytics cookie. Script URL pattern: Not available.
3.2.6 Hotjar (hjSession and hjSessionUser):**
Domain: .connect.earth
Duration: 1 hour (for hjSession) / 1 year (for hjSessionUser)
Description: Hotjar uses these cookies to attribute data from subsequent visits to the same site to the same user ID, persisting within the Hotjar User ID unique to the site. Script URL pattern: Not available.
3.2.7 Google Analytics (_ga and ga*):
Domain: .connect.earth
Duration: 1 year 1 month 4 days
Description: Google Analytics employs these cookies to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data, tracking site usage for analytics reports. The information is stored anonymously, and each user is assigned a randomly generated number for recognition. Script URL pattern: Not available.
3.2.8 Google Tag Manager (_gcl_au):
Domain: .connect.earth
Duration: 3 months
Description: Google Tag Manager sets this cookie to experiment with the advertisement efficiency of websites using their services. Script URL pattern: Not available.
3.3 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.
Our functional cookies are:
3.3.1 Cloudflare (__cf_bm)
Domain: .hubspot.com
Duration: 1 hour
Description: Cloudflare sets this cookie to support Cloudflare Bot Management, ensuring a secure and optimised browsing experience.
3.3.2 Litespeed (_lscache_vary):
Domain: connect.earth
Duration: 2 days
Description: Litespeed employs this cookie to prevent the caching of pages, contributing to the dynamic and up-to-date content delivery on the website.
3.4.3 LinkedIn (lidc):
Domain: .linkedin.com
Duration: 1 day
Description: LinkedIn sets the lidc cookie to facilitate data centre selection, optimising the delivery of LinkedIn features on the site.
3.3.4 LinkedIn (UserMatchHistory):
Domain: .linkedin.com
Duration: 1 month
Description: LinkedIn utilises this cookie for LinkedIn Ads ID syncing, supporting targeted advertising initiatives. Script URL pattern: .linkedin.com.
3.3.5 LinkedIn (li_gc):
Domain: .linkedin.com
Duration: 6 months
Description: LinkedIn sets the li_gc cookie to store visitor consent preferences regarding the use of cookies for non-essential purposes. This ensures transparency and compliance with user preferences.
3.4 Advertisement Cookies
Advertisement cookies serve the purpose of optimising the delivery of personalised ads and tracking user engagement with embedded videos.
Our advertisement cookies are:
3.4.1 YouTube (YSC):
Domain: .youtube.com
Duration: Session
Description: YouTube sets the YSC cookie to track the views of embedded videos on YouTube pages, enhancing the user’s video-watching experience.
3.4.2 YouTube (VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE):
Domain: .youtube.com
Duration: 6 months
Description: This YouTube cookie, VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE, is set to measure bandwidth, helping determine whether the user receives the new or old player interface during video playback.
3.4.3 YouTube (yt-remote-device-id):
Domain: youtube.com
Duration: Never
Description: YouTube sets this cookie to store the user’s video preferences when interacting with embedded YouTube videos.
3.4.4 YouTube (yt-remote-connected-devices):
Domain: youtube.com
Duration: Never
Description: Similar to yt-remote-device-id, this YouTube cookie stores user video preferences for a consistent experience with embedded YouTube videos.
3.4.5 LinkedIn (li_sugr):
Domain: .linkedin.com
Duration: 3 months
Description: LinkedIn sets li_sugr to collect user behaviour data for website optimisation and to make advertisements on the website more relevant.
3.4.6 LinkedIn (bcookie):
Domain: .linkedin.com
Duration: 1 year
Description: This LinkedIn cookie is set from LinkedIn share buttons and ad tags to recognize browser IDs, contributing to personalised ad delivery.
3.4.7 LinkedIn (bscookie):
Domain: .www.linkedin.com
Duration: 1 year
Description: LinkedIn sets bscookie to store performed actions on the website, aiding in tracking and optimising user interactions.
4.0 Opting Out:
We respect your privacy and provide you with the ability to manage your cookie preferences. You can modify or withdraw consent to accept cookies by changing your consent settings on our Cookie Settings page. Here, you have the option to accept or decline specific cookie categories. Please note that necessary cookies, essential for the basic functioning of the site, cannot be opted out of as they are crucial to delivering core features.
5.0 Contact Us:
If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy or the use of cookies on www.connect.earth, please contact us at dataprotection@connect.earth.
6.0 Updates to this Policy:
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please check back regularly for the latest version.