In general, what are cookies?
A "cookie" is a small text file, containing a certain amount of information, stored on the browser / device used by a user to display a web page or to use a web service. This information is extracted by the web server each time the browser / device requests the content. With this information retrieved, the web server can "recognize" that the user has visited this page before and chose a few preferences (such as language selection, units of measure, cookie acceptance policy, etc.). In this way, the web server can provide more relevant and personalized content to the user.
Another way in which cookies are used by web servers is to follow the user's navigation paths during his / her visits to the site. This data can be used to profile browsing habits in order to send personalized announcements, statistically analyze website visits and / or provide more suitable online services.
Many websites may also use "third party cookies". These are generally managed by other websites / web services, the content of which may come from external servers, even if the content itself is displayed on the initial website. Each of them can use their own cookies for the same purposes described above.
Certain cookies are necessary for efficient navigation and are automatically assigned to the visitor; most of them are destroyed after leaving the website ("session"). Other cookies ("persistent") could be kept saved on the browser / device for a longer time, depending on the use for which they were designed (eg to keep track of the language preferences of the user when he / she visits the website in the future).
You can read more about cookies in this Wikipedia article.
What cookies are used on the www.alig.lu site?
www.alig.lu uses the following cookies on this site, for the reasons / uses described. By using this site and accepting this policy, you agree to www.alig.lu the use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy:
| Type | Cookies | Usage | Persistence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session | DYNSRV, PHPSESSID, ADMINDYNSRV | Technical session cookie | Deleted at the end of the browsing session |
| Preferences | _icl_current_ * language_ (x) | Remembers the user's preferred language | 24 hours (renewed at each visit) |
| Preferences | gdpr [*] | Keep track of your acceptance of the current Cookies policy on the alig.lu site | 1 year |
| Session | Dynamic / temporary cookies for members connected to the site | Allow registered users to visit reserved pages | Deleted at the end of the session or on disconnection |
| Preferences | wp-settings- (x) | Used by the CMS (content management system) to remember the preferences of connected users | 1 year |
| Security | wfwaf-authcookie- (x) | Used by the firewall to protect connected users | 10 hours |
Third-party cookies used on the www.alig.lu website
| Service | Type | Cookies | Usage | P |
| Google Analytics | Session | _ga _gat _gid |
Collect information about how visitors use the site. The data collected is in anonymous form and is also used by Google to produce reports which help us to improve the site. | __ga: 2 years __gat: 10 minutes __gid:session |
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