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Essential

Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website.

NameDescriptionDuration
wpconsent_preferencesThis cookie is used to store the user's cookie consent preferences.30 days

Statistics

Statistics cookies collect information anonymously. This information helps us understand how visitors use our website.

Google Analytics

Google Analytics is a powerful tool that tracks and analyzes website traffic for informed marketing decisions.

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NameDescriptionDuration
_gac_Contains information related to marketing campaigns of the user. These are shared with Google AdWords / Google Ads when the Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts are linked together.90 days
__utmaID used to identify users and sessions2 years after last activity
__utmtUsed to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests10 minutes
__utmbUsed to distinguish new sessions and visits. This cookie is set when the GA.js javascript library is loaded and there is no existing __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to the Google Analytics server.30 minutes after last activity
__utmcUsed only with old Urchin versions of Google Analytics and not with GA.js. Was used to distinguish between new sessions and visits at the end of a session.End of session (browser)
__utmzContains information about the traffic source or campaign that directed user to the website. The cookie is set when the GA.js javascript is loaded and updated when data is sent to the Google Anaytics server6 months after last activity
__utmvContains custom information set by the web developer via the _setCustomVar method in Google Analytics. This cookie is updated every time new data is sent to the Google Analytics server.2 years after last activity
__utmxUsed to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test.18 months
_gaID used to identify users2 years
_galiUsed by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked30 seconds
_ga_ID used to identify users2 years
_gidID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity24 hours
_gatUsed to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager1 minute

Hotjar

Hotjar is a behavior analytics tool that helps site owners understand how visitors use their site through heatmaps, session recordings, surveys, and feedback widgets.

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NameDescriptionDuration
_hjCookieTestThis cookie checks to see if the Hotjar Tracking Code can use cookies. If it can, a value of 1 is set.Session
_hjShownFeedbackMessageThis cookie is set when a visitor minimizes or completes Incoming Feedback. This is done so that the Incoming Feedback will load as minimized immediately if they navigate to another page where it is set to show.365 days
_hjMinimizedTestersWidgetsHotjar cookie. This cookie is set once a visitor minimizes a Recruit User Testers widget. It is used to ensure that the widget stays minimizes when the visitor navigates through your site.365 days
_hjDoneTestersWidgetsHotjar cookie. This cookie is set once a visitor submits their information in the Recruit User Testers widget. It is used to ensure that the same form does not re-appear if it has already been filled in.365 days
_hjMinimizedPollsHotjar cookie. This cookie is set once a visitor minimizes a Feedback Poll widget. It is used to ensure that the widget stays minimizes when the visitor navigates through your site.365 days
_hjDonePollsHotjar cookie. This cookie is set once a visitor completes a poll using the Feedback Poll widget. It is used to ensure that the same poll does not re-appear if it has already been filled in.365 days
_hjClosedSurveyInvitesHotjar cookie. This cookie is set once a visitor interacts with a Survey invitation modal popup. It is used to ensure that the same invite does not re-appear if it has already been shown.365 days
_hjIncludedInSampleHotjar cookie. This session cookie is set to let Hotjar know whether that visitor is included in the sample which is used to generate funnels.365 days
hj_visitorhotjar uses cookies to enhance the user’s experience on our website, for example to complete forms, navigating the site, and identify returning users and offer related content. Users can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level.Session
_hjidHotjar cookie. This cookie is set when the customer first lands on a page with the Hotjar script. It is used to persist the random user ID, unique to that site on the browser. This ensures that behavior in subsequent visits to the same site will be attributed to the same user ID.365 days
_hjHasCachedUserAttributesThis cookie lets Hotjar know whether the User Attributes cached in the _hjUserAttributes local storage item are up to date.session
_hjLocalStorageTestThis cookie is used to check if the Hotjar Tracking Script can use local storage. If it can, a value of 1 is set in this cookie. The data stored in_hjLocalStorageTest has no expiration time, but it is deleted immediately after creating it so the expected storage time is under 100ms.under 100ms
_hjCachedUserAttributesThis cookie stores User Attributes which are sent through the Hotjar Identify API, whenever the user is not in the sample. These attributes will only be saved if the user interacts with a Hotjar Feedback tool.session
_hjUserAttributesHashUser Attributes sent through the Hotjar Identify API are hashed and cached in this cookie so Hotjar knows when an attribute has changed and needs to be updated. The cookie is refreshed while the visitor stays active.2 minutes
_hjTLDTestWhen the Hotjar script executes we try to determine the most generic cookie path we should use, instead of the page hostname. This is done so that cookies can be shared across subdomains (where applicable). To determine this, we try to store the _hjTLDTest cookie for different URL substring alternatives until it fails. After this check, the cookie is removed.session
_hjSessionStorageTestThis cookie checks if the Hotjar Tracking Code can use Session Storage. If it can, a value of 1 is set.Session
_hjptidThis cookie is set for logged in users of Hotjar, who have Admin Team Member permissions. It is used during pricing experiments to show the Admin consistent pricing across the site.session
hjViewportIdThis cookie stores user viewport details such as size and dimensions.Session
_hjSessionResumedA cookie that is set when a session/recording is reconnected to Hotjar servers after a break in connection.session
_hjSessionRejectedIf present, this cookie will be set to 1 for the duration of a user’s session, if Hotjar rejected the session from connecting to our WebSocket due to server overload. This cookie is only applied in extremely rare situations to prevent severe performance issues.session
_hjSessionTooLargeCauses Hotjar to stop collecting data if a session becomes too large. This is determined automatically by a signal from the WebSocket server if the session size exceeds the limit.session
_hjSessionUser_Hotjar cookie that is set when a user first lands on a page with the Hotjar script. It is used to persist the Hotjar User ID, unique to that site on the browser. This ensures that behavior in subsequent visits to the same site will be attributed to the same user ID.365 days
_hjSession_A cookie that holds the current session data. This ensues that subsequent requests within the session window will be attributed to the same Hotjar session.30 minutes
_hjIncludedInSessionSampleThis cookie is set to let Hotjar know whether that visitor is included in the data sampling defined by your site's daily session limit30 minutes
_hjIncludedInPageviewSampleThis cookie is set to let Hotjar know whether that visitor is included in the data sampling defined by your site's page view limit.30 minutes
_hjFirstSeenThe cookie is set so Hotjar can track the beginning of the user's journey for a total session count. It does not contain any identifiable information.30 minutes
_hjAbsoluteSessionInProgressThe cookie is set so Hotjar can track the beginning of the user's journey for a total session count. It does not contain any identifiable information.30 minutes

PostHog

PostHog is a product analytics platform that helps site owners understand how visitors use their site through event tracking, session replay, feature flags, and A/B testing.

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NameDescriptionDuration
ph_*_posthogStores a visitor's unique ID and session information so that events, session recordings, and feature flag evaluations can be attributed to the same visitor across page loads and subdomains.1 year
__ph_opt_in_out_*Stores whether the visitor has opted in or out of PostHog tracking.Persistent

Vimeo

Vimeo is a video hosting platform for high-quality content, ideal for creators and businesses to showcase their work.

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NameDescriptionDuration
vuidThis first party cookie created by Vimeo is used to assign a Vimeo Analytics unique id.1 minute
PlayerThis first party cookie created by Vimeo is used to remember user’s player mode preferences.1 minute
continuous_play_v3Used to keep track of whether continuous play is on or not for a user2 years
sd_identityCollects analytical tracking information about videos and enables the player to function properly.2 years
sd_client_idCollects analytical tracking information about videos and enables the player to function properly.2 years

Marketing

Marketing cookies are used to follow visitors to websites. The intention is to show ads that are relevant and engaging to the individual user.

HubSpot

HubSpot is an all-in-one marketing, sales, and customer service platform that streamlines business growth.

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NameDescriptionDuration
hs-messages-is-openThis cookie is used to determine and save whether the chat widget is open for future visits.30 minutes
messagesUtkThis cookie is used to recognize visitors who chat with you via the chatflows tool. If the visitor leaves your site before they're added as a contact, they will have this cookie associated with their browser.13 months
__hssrcWhenever HubSpot changes the session cookie, this cookie is also set to determine if the visitor has restarted their browser.session
__hsscThis cookie keeps track of sessions.30 minutes
hubspotutkThis cookie keeps track of a visitor's identity. It is passed to HubSpot on form submission and used when deduplicating contacts.13 months
__hstcThe main cookie for tracking visitors.13 months
hs_langswitcher_choiceThis cookie is used to save the visitor's selected language choice when viewing pages in multiple languages.2 years
hs-membership-csrfThis cookie is used to ensure that content membership logins cannot be forged.session
__hsmemThis cookie is set when visitors log in to a HubSpot-hosted site.1 year
hs-messages-hide-welcome-messageThis cookie is used to prevent the chat widget welcome message from appearing again for one day after it is dismissed.1 day
hubspotapiThis cookie allows the user to access the app with the correct permissions.7 days
__hs_notify_banner_dismissThis cookie is used when the website uses a Notify consent banner type.180 days
hs_ab_testThis cookie is used to consistently serve visitors the same version of an A/B test page they’ve seen before.session
__hs_gpc_banner_dismissThis cookie is used when the Global Privacy Control banner is dismissed.180 days
__hs_initial_opt_inThis cookie is used to prevent the banner from always displaying when visitors are browsing in strict mode.7 days
__hs_cookie_cat_prefThis cookie is used to record the categories a visitor consented to.6 months
__hs_do_not_trackThis cookie can be set to prevent the tracking code from sending any information to HubSpot.13 months
hubspotapi-csrfThis is used for CSRF prevention – preventing third party websites from accessing your data. Expires after a year.1 year
__hs_opt_outThis cookie is used by the opt-in privacy policy to remember not to ask the visitor to accept cookies again.13 months
hubspotapi-prefsThis is used with the hubspotapi cookie to remember whether the user checked the 'remember me' box (controls the expiration of the main cookie's authentication).1 Year

LinkedIn Insight

LinkedIn Insight is a web analytics service that tracks and reports website traffic.

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NameDescriptionDuration
langUsed to remember language settings.Session
lidcUsed for routing and session management.24 hours
liapUsed for authentication of LinkedIn members.90 days
li_oatmlUsed for identifying LinkedIn Members for advertising and analytics.30 days
li_sugrUsed to make a probabilistic match of a user's identity.90 days
li_fat_idUsed for member indirect identifier for conversion tracking.30 days

This is the Cookie Policy for CTO Craft, accessible from www.ctocraft.com

What Are Cookies

As is common practice with almost all professional websites this site uses cookies, which are tiny files that are downloaded to your computer, to improve your experience. This page describes what information they gather, how we use it and why we sometimes need to store these cookies. We will also share how you can prevent these cookies from being stored however this may downgrade or ‘break’ certain elements of the sites functionality.

For more general information on cookies see the Wikipedia article on HTTP Cookies.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below. Unfortunately in most cases there are no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them or not in case they are used to provide a service that you use.

Disabling Cookies

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The Cookies We Set

  • Email newsletters related cookies

    This site offers newsletter or email subscription services and cookies may be used to remember if you are already registered and whether to show certain notifications which might only be valid to subscribed/unsubscribed users.

  • Surveys related cookies

    From time to time we offer user surveys and questionnaires to provide you with interesting insights, helpful tools, or to understand our user base more accurately. These surveys may use cookies to remember who has already taken part in a survey or to provide you with accurate results after you change pages.

  • Forms related cookies

    When you submit data to through a form such as those found on contact pages or comment forms cookies may be set to remember your user details for future correspondence.

  • Site preferences cookies

    In order to provide you with a great experience on this site we provide the functionality to set your preferences for how this site runs when you use it. In order to remember your preferences we need to set cookies so that this information can be called whenever you interact with a page is affected by your preferences.

Third Party Cookies

In some special cases we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third party cookies you might encounter through this site.

  • This site uses Google Analytics which is one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solution on the web for helping us to understand how you use the site and ways that we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content.

    For more information on Google Analytics cookies, see the official Google Analytics page.

  • Third party analytics are used to track and measure usage of this site so that we can continue to produce engaging content. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site or pages you visit which helps us to understand how we can improve the site for you.
  • From time to time we test new features and make subtle changes to the way that the site is delivered. When we are still testing new features these cookies may be used to ensure that you receive a consistent experience whilst on the site whilst ensuring we understand which optimisations our users appreciate the most.
  • As we sell products it’s important for us to understand statistics about how many of the visitors to our site actually make a purchase and as such this is the kind of data that these cookies will track. This is important to you as it means that we can accurately make business predictions that allow us to monitor our advertising and product costs to ensure the best possible price.
  • We also use social media buttons and/or plugins on this site that allow you to connect with your social network in various ways. For these to work the following social media sites including; {List the social networks whose features you have integrated with your site?:12}, will set cookies through our site which may be used to enhance your profile on their site or contribute to the data they hold for various purposes outlined in their respective privacy policies.

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