What are cookies?

A cookie is a small file containing a string of characters that is sent to your computer when you visit a website. When you visit the site again, the cookie allows that site to recognize your browser. Cookies may store user preferences and other information.

Cookies provide a convenience feature to save you time, or tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you personalize pages on our Websites, or register for the Subscription Service, a cookie helps us to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. When you return to the same Website, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the customized features.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Gmelius) are called "first party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third party cookies". Third party cookies enable third party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g. like interactive content and analytics). The parties that set these third party cookies can recognise your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.

Why do we use cookies?

We use first party and third party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies also enable us to monitor and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Website and Services. Third parties serve cookies through our Website for analytics and communication purposes. This is described in more details below.

What cookies does Gmelius set in your browser?

First Party Cookies

• Gmelius (gmelius__). Maximum expiration date: 1 month

Third Party Cookies

• Cloudflare (__cfuid). Maximum expiration date: 1 month. Purpose: Website performance.
• Google Analytics (_ga / _gat / _gid). Maximum expiration date: 2 years. Purpose: Analytics.
• Microsoft Clarity(_clck / _clsk / CLID / ANONCHK) Maximum expiration date: 1 year. Purpose: Analytics.
• HubSpot (___hs /hubspot / hs-). Maximum expiration date: 2 years. Purpose: Analytics and Advertising.
• Linkedin (lissc / lidc / bcookie / UserMatchHistory). Maximum expiration date: 1 year. Purpose: Analytics and Advertising.
• Twitter (personalization_id) Maximum expiration date: 1 year. Purpose: Analytics and Advertising.
• Facebook (_fbp / fr) Maximum expiration date: 1 year. Purpose: Analytics and Advertising.
• Beamer (_BEAMER). Maximum expiration date: 1 year. Purpose: Messaging.
• Drift (driftt_ / DFTT_ / mkjs_ / ajs_). Maximum expiration date: 2 years. Purpose: Support & Sales.
• Stripe (__stripe). Maximum expiration date: 2 years. Purpose: Payments & Billing.

How can I control cookies?

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies – for details, see aboutcookies.org. Most browsers have an option for turning off the cookie feature, which will prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, as well as (depending on the sophistication of your browser software) allowing you to decide on acceptance of each new cookie in a variety of ways. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed. If you do this, however, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit a site and some services and functionalities may not work. But, this may prevent you from taking advantage of some of our features.

Further information on cookies can be found at:

• https://ec.europa.eu/display/WEBGUIDE/04
• https://ico.org.uk/your-data-matters/online/cookies/
• http://www.allaboutcookies.org/

How often will you update this Cookie Policy?

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.

Where can I get further information?

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us below.