3. Cookies We Use

The cookies used on the Site fall into the categories below. These are the same categories you will see when you select "Customize" in our cookie banner.

Necessary (always active)

These cookies are required for the Site to function and to keep it secure. They cannot be switched off in our cookie tool. You can block them in your browser, but parts of the Site may then not work.

• cookieyes-consent (Io Audio Technologies, via CookieYes) – remembers your cookie consent choices so we do not ask you again on every visit. Duration: 1 year.
• datadome (Io Audio Technologies, via DataDome) – helps protect the Site against bots, spam, and malicious traffic. Duration: 1 year.
• VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA (YouTube) – stores your cookie consent state for YouTube content. Duration: 6 months.

Functional

These cookies enable features such as embedded videos and remember your preferences for them. They are set only with your consent.

• VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE (YouTube) – estimates your connection speed and remembers player settings for embedded videos. Duration: 6 months.
• ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY (YouTube) – browser storage used by the YouTube player to store data about previously loaded content. Duration: persistent until cleared.

Analytics

These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Site, such as which pages are viewed most and how visitors arrive at the Site, so we can improve it. They are set only with your consent.

• _ga (Google Analytics) – distinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated identifier. Duration: 1 year, 1 month, 4 days.
• _ga_<ID> (Google Analytics) – stores and counts page views and maintains session state. Duration: 1 year, 1 month, 4 days.
• YSC (YouTube) – tracks views of embedded YouTube videos. Duration: session.

Performance

These cookies help third-party services we use deliver content efficiently and reliably. They are set only with your consent.

• __Secure-BUCKET (YouTube) – used by YouTube to manage performance and service testing for embedded videos. Duration: 6 months.

Advertisement

We do not use advertising cookies for our own marketing. However, when you watch an embedded YouTube video, YouTube (owned by Google) may set the cookies below, which Google may use to personalize ads and measure ad performance on its own services. These cookies are set only if you accept the Advertisement category.

• __Secure-YNID (YouTube) – used by Google for advertising, security, and fraud prevention. Duration: 6 months.
• __Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN (YouTube) – used by YouTube to manage the delivery of embedded video features. Duration: 6 months.
• __Secure-YEC (YouTube) – used by YouTube to store user preferences and for advertising purposes. Duration: 6 months.

Third-party providers may change the names, purposes, and durations of their cookies. We review our cookie list regularly using automated scans, and the most current list is always available in the "Customize" panel of our cookie banner.