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    Google Analytics

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    Cookie IDPurposeDuration
    __utmbUsed to distinguish new sessions and visits. This cookie is set when the GA.js javascript library is loaded and there is no existing __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to the Google Analytics server.30 minutes after last activity
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    __utmxUsed to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test.18 months
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    _gatUsed to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager1 minute

    Microsoft Clarity

    Clarity is a web analytics service that tracks and reports website traffic.

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    ANONCHKIndicates whether MUID is transferred to ANID, a cookie used for advertising. Clarity doesn't use ANID and so this is always set to 0.Session
    CLIDIdentifies the first-time Clarity saw this user on any site using Clarity.12 months
    _clskConnects multiple page views by a user into a single Clarity session recording.12 months
    _clckPersists the Clarity User ID and preferences, unique to that site is attributed to the same user ID.12 months

    Marketing

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