Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy makes an integral part of our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. You can find out more about cookies and how to control them in the information below. Concepts written in capital letters in this Cookie Policy have the same meaning as defined in the Privacy Policy or in the Terms of Use.
1. What is a cookie?
Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information which are downloaded to your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are then sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognizes that cookie. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognize a user's device.
We use cookies to collect information about the use of the Website. The purpose of collecting information through cookies is not to identify the Website user, but to improve the Website's content and user experience.
2. Types of cookies
There are several types of cookies on the Website, which have different purposes:
2.1 Necessary cookies
Necessary cookies help make a site usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The Website cannot function properly without these cookies.
| COOKIE NAME | PURPOSE | PROVIDER | EXPIRY | TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| __cfduid | Used by the content network, Cloudflare, to identify trusted web traffic | zdassets.com | 1 year | HTTP |
| __cfduid | Used by the content network, Cloudflare, to identify trusted web traffic | clockify.zendesk.com | 1 year | HTTP |
| __cfruid | This cookie is a part of the services provided by Cloudflare - Including load-balancing, deliverance of web site content and serving DNS connection for website operators | clockify.zendesk.com | Session | HTTP |
| __zlcstore | Used by the content network, Cloudflare, to identify trusted web traffic | clockify.me | Persistent | HTML |
| ZD-suid | Unique id that identifies the user's session. | clockify.me | Persistent | HTML |
| ZD-store | Registers whether the self-service-assistant Zendesk Answer Bot has been displayed to the website user. | clockify.me | Persistent | HTML |
2.2 Statistic cookies
Statistic cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so that we can measure and improve the performance of our Website. They help us know which pages are the most and the least popular and see how visitors move around the Website. All information collected by these cookies is collected anonymously. If these cookies are blocked, we will not know when someone visits the Website.
| COOKIE NAME | PURPOSE | PROVIDER | EXPIRY | TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | clockify.me | 2 years | HTTP |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. | clockify.me | 1 day | HTTP |
| _gid | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | clockify.me | 1 day | HTTP |
| AWSALB | Registers which server-cluster is serving the visitor. This is used in context with load balancing, in order to optimize user experience | zopim.com | 6 day | HTTP |
| collect | Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. | google-analytics.com | Session | Pixel |
| ZD-buid | Unique id that identifies the user on recurring visits. | clockify.me | Persistent | HTML |
| ZD-currentTime | Registers the date and time for the user's latest visit to the website. | clockify.me | Session | HTML |
2.3 Marketing cookies
Marketing cookies help us provide you with good user experience, tailored content and also allow us to continually improve our Website. Marketing cookies are set up through our location and set by our advertising partners. They can use these companies to create a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements in other locations. They work by uniquely identifying your browser and device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will not experience our targeted ads on other websites.
| COOKIE NAME | PURPOSE | PROVIDER | EXPIRY | TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| __zlcmid | Preserves users states across page request. | clockify.me | HTTP | 1 year |
3. How to block cookies?
If you wish to disable cookies, you may use your browser settings. Namely, most internet browsers are set up by default to accept cookies. However, if you want to refuse or delete them (or similar technologies) please refer to the help and support area on your browser for instructions on how to block or delete cookies (for example Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari). Keep in mind that each browser has a different procedure for managing and configuring cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including necessary cookies) you may not be able to access all or some parts of our Website.
4. Changes to our cookie policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time.
If we change anything important about this Cookie Policy, we will notify you through a pop-up on the Website in a reasonable time period prior to and following the change.
Effective as of 09/09/2019