Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how Big Blue Analytics uses them on our website. We encourage you to read this policy to understand what cookies are, how we use them, and the types of cookies we use.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you browse websites. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give information to the website owners about how the site is being used.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for various purposes, including:
- To provide functionality that enhances your browsing experience.
- To analyze how our website is used so we can improve it
- To remember your preferences and settings
- To help us understand how visitors interact with our website
Types of Cookies We Use
Below is a list of the cookies used on our site:
_gat
Expiration: 1 minute
Description: This cookie is associated with Google Universal Analytics. According to documentation, it is used to throttle the request rate - limiting the collection of data on high traffic sites. It expires after 10 minutes.
_gid
Expiration: 1 day
Description: This cookie is associated with Google Universal Analytics. This appears to be a new cookie and as of Spring 2017 no information is available from Google. It appears to store and update a unique value for each page visited.
_ga
Expiration: 2 years
Description: This cookie is associated with Google Universal Analytics - which is a significant update to Google's more commonly used analytics service. This cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the sites analytics reports. By default it is set to expire after 2 years, although this is customizable by website owners.
purecookieDismiss
Expiration: 1 week
Description: Keeps track of the cookies and privacy policy consent.
Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience, as it will no longer be personalized to you. It may also stop you from saving customized settings like login information.
Changes to Our Cookie Policy
We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Cookie Policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at privacy@bigblueanalytics.com.