PRODA uses cookies to improve our services and to provide a tailored user experience on any and all of our websites, any subdomains, and such other websites or subdomains which we may add from time to time (together “ our s ite ” ). By using cookies, we can distinguish you from other users, enhancing your interaction with our site.
What are Cookies?
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers stored on your browser or your computer's hard drive, with your consent. These cookies contain data that is transferred to your computer’s hard drive.
Strictly Necessary Cookies . Essential for the operation of our site, these cookies enable functionalities like logging into secure areas, using a shopping cart, or e-billing services. You can switch off these cookies in your browser settings but you may then not be able to access all or parts of our site.
Analytical/Performance Cookies . These cookies allow us to recognise visitor numbers and understand how users navigate our site, aiding us in our site optimisation. This helps us to improve the way our site works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
Functionality Cookies . Used to recognise you upon return to our site, these cookies enable personalisation of content and remember your preferences (e.g., language or region).
Targeting Cookies . These track your visits, the pages you viewed, and the links followed. This data helps us tailor our site and advertisements to better suit your interests.
By accepting our User Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, and this Cookie Policy, you consent to our use of cookies as outlined. You have the option to opt out of third-party cookies, which may affect your browsing experience. If you choose not to accept these terms, please refrain from using our site. You can manage or delete cookies via your browser settings at any time. For specific instructions, consult your browser's help documentation.
You can choose which analytical, functionality and targeting cookies we can set by clicking on the button(s):
Strictly essential cookies [DISABLED ]
Analytical or performance cookies [ DISABLED ]
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However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.
Your continued use of our site, without opting out, indicates your acceptance of our cookie practices as described in this policy.
Cookie Details
You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them in the table below:
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
| Necessary | ||
| session_token | Session duration | Used to manage authenticated session to the PRODA Assistant. |
| Functional | ||
| bcookie | 1 year | LinkedIn set this cookie from LinkedIn share button and adds tags to recognise browser ID. |
| bcookie | 1 year | LinkedIn sets cookie to store performed action our site. |
| Analytics | ||
| _ga | 2 years | The -ga cookie installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of our site usage for our site’s analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors. |
| _gat_gtag_UA_16503 | 1 minute | Set by Google to distinguish users. |
| _gid | 1 day | Installed by Google Analytics, _gid cookie stores information on how visitors use our site, while also creating an analytics report of our site’s performance. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. |
| CONSENT | 2 Years | YouTube sets this cookie via embedded youtube-videos and registers anonymous statistical data. |
| pardot | past | The pardot cookie is set while the visitor is logged in as a pardot user. The cookie indicates an active session and is not used for tracking. |
| Advertisement | ||
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | 5 months 27 days | A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface. |
| YSC | Session duration | YSC cookie is set by YouTube and is used to track the views of embedded videos on YouTube pages. |
| yt_remote-connected-devices | never | YouTube sets this cookie to store the video preference of the user using embedded YouTube video. |
| yt_remote-connected-device-id | never | YouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video. |
| Others | ||
| AnalyticsSyncHistory | 1 month | Utilised for synchronising website analytics data and tracking visitor interaction with our site. |
| apct_headless | Session duration | Headless browser detection, used to identify and block non-human traffic or bots. |
| ct_checked_emails | Session duration | Used to track email interaction on our site, e.g., remembering if a user has verified their email address during the session. |
| ct_has_scrolled | Session duration | Used to track if a user has scrolled on a webpage during their session to understand user engagement. |
| ct_screen_info | Session duration | Used to record information about the user’s screen, such as resolution, to help optimise our site’s display. |
| Intercom-id-aekfgp37 | 8 months, 26 days, and 1 hour | Intercom customer messaging platform, used to identify individual users to provide a more personalised experience. |
| Intercom-session-aekfgp37 | 7 days | Used to track a user’s session when interacting with the Intercom messaging platform, providing a continuous experience over multiple pages. |
| Ii_gc | 5 months, 27 days | Used for tracking or optimising user experience on our site. |
| WordPress_apbct_anti bot | Session duration | WordPress’s anti-bot features, designed to identify and block malicious bots. |