Last reviewed: July 2023
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You can find out more about the cookies we use below.
Necessary cookies
Necessary cookies help us to make the website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. Our website cannot function properly without these cookies.
| Cookie name | Cookie purpose | Cookie provider | Retention period |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-consent | detect the acceptance of marketing cookies | gig.com | 2 years |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics | detect the acceptance of statistical cookies | gig.com | 1 year |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | detect the acceptance of necessary cookies | gig.com | 1 year |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-marketing | detect the acceptance of marketing cookies | gig.com | 1 year |
| li_gc | stores the user`s cookie consent for gig.com | linkedin.com | 2 years |
| rc::a | distinguish between humans and bots | google.com | http session |
| rc::c | distinguish between humans and bots | google.com | http session |
Analytical and statistical cookies
Analytical and statistical cookies help us to understand how you interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
| Cookie name | Cookie purpose | Cookie provider | Retention period |
| __utm.gif | logs details about the browser and computer | google-analytics.com | pixel session |
| __utma | logs the number of times a user h as visited gig.com , also dates for the first and most recent visit | google-analytics.com | 2 years |
| __utmb | registers timestamp of when the user enters the site | google-analytics.com | 1 day |
| __utmc | registers timestamp of when the user leaves the site | google-analytics.com | http session |
| __utmt | throttles the speed request to the server | google-analytics.com | 1 day |
| __utmz | tracks the origin of the user: link clicked, browser used, search term | google-analytics.com | 6 months |
| _ga | generates unique user ID to collect statistical data | google-analytics.com | 2 years |
| ga# | logs the number of times a user h as visited gig.com , also dates for the first and most recent visit | googletagmanager.com | 2 years |
| _gat | throttles request rate | google-analytics.com | 1 day |
| _gid | generates unique user ID to collect statistical data | google-analytics.com | 1 day |
| AnalyticsSyncHistory | data synchronization | linkedin.com | 29 days |
| collect | sends data about user`s device and behaviour | google-analytics.com | pixel session |
Marketing cookies
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for you and thereby more valuable for both you and for us.
| Cookie name | Cookie purpose | Cookie provider | Retention period |
| gcl_au | experiments advertisement efficiency | googletagmanager.com | 3 months |
| ads/ga-audiences | re-engages visitors | google.com/ads | pixel session |
| bcookie | tracks the use of embedded services | linkedin.com | 2 years |
| bscookie | tracks the use of embedded services | linkedin.com | 2 years |
| lang | tracks the use of embedded services | linkedin.com | http session |
| lidc | tracks the use of embedded services | linkedin.com | 1 day |
| UserMatchHistory | track visitors on multiple websites to define preferences | linkedin.com | 29 days |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | estimates the user`s bandwith | youtube.com | 179 days |
| YSC | generates unique user ID to collect statistical data | youtube.com | http session |
| yt.innertube::nextId | generates unique user ID to collect statistical data | youtube.com | persistent |
| yt.innertube::requests | generates unique user ID to collect statistical data | youtube.com | persistent |
| yt-remote-cast-available | stores the user`s video preferences | youtube.com | http session |
| yt-remote-cast-installed | stores the user`s video preferences | youtube.com | html session |
| yt-remote-connected-devices | stores the user`s video preferences | youtube.com | html persistent |
| yt-remote-device-id | stores the user`s video preferences | youtube.com | html persistent |
| yt-remote-fast-check-period | stores the user`s video preferences | youtube.com | html session |
| yt-remote-session-app | stores the user`s video preferences | youtube.com | html session |
| yt-remote-session-name | stores the user`s video preferences | youtube.com | html session |
Google analytics
We use Google Analytics which is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our Site. This data is shared with other Google services. We use Google Analytics’ 3rd-party audience data such as age, gender and interests to understand the behaviour of our customers. This means that you may from time to time see several advertisements on the Site or other sites you browse because we contract with Google and other companies to target our advertisements based on data we or they have collected, including data collected through cookies.
You can opt out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising and customize the Google Display Network ads by visiting the Google Ads Settings page (https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated).
Google also recommends installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on for your browser (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout ). Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on provides visitors with the ability to prevent their data from being collected and used by Google Analytics.
Facebook Conversion Tracking Pixel
We may from time to time use Facebook (Visitor Action Pixel). This tool allows user behaviour to be tracked on Facebook and through the collection of this data, we are able to generate reports and statistics. The data collected remains anonymous and we cannot see the personal data of any individual user. However, this data is collected and processed by Facebook, which may link this information to your Facebook account. For more information click here.
To learn more how we use your personal data please visit our Privacy policy.