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Use of cookies

Institute of Horticultural use cookies for the full functionality of the website. When visiting the Institute of Horticultural websites, the visitor is informed about the use of cookies. By continuing to use the Institute of Horticultural websites, the visitor confirms that he is aware of the use of cookies.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files used by a website which are transferred to the visitor device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit the website. Each time you visit, the cookies are sent back to the originating site or to another site that recognizes the cookie. Cookies identify the visitor's device and allow to store information about the previously searched on the website, language, page scale, etc. Cookies do not reveal the identity of the visitor, nor do they collect or compile other important information on the visitor's device.

 

How does the Institute of Horticultural use cookies?

The Institute of Horticultural use cookies to:

  • no longer show you a cookie message;
  • improve your future experience of the website;
  • gather information about how you have used the site. Cookie information about the you are stored in an anonymous form, which prevents the possibility us to identify you;
  • provide the ability to share site content with third-party websites or view video content hosted on third parties.

 

What types of cookies do the Institute of Horticultural use?

Necessary cookies – Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Cookie name

Purpose

Expiry

 

local_storage_support_test

The cookie is used in context with the local-storage function in the browser. This function allows the website to load faster by pre-loading certain procedures.

Persistent

 

 

Statistics cookies – Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Cookie name

Purpose

Expiry

_ga

Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.

2 years

_gat

Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate

1 day

_gid

Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website

1 day

collect

Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels.

Session

 

Marketing cookies – Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third party advertisers.

Cookie name

Purpose

Expiry

 

__widgetsettings

Collects data on user behavior and interaction in order to optimize the website and make advertisement

on the website more relevant

Persistent

 

common/cavalry_endpoint.php

Collects data on visitor behavior from multiple websites, in order to present more relevant advertisement - This also allows the website to limit the number of times that they are shown the same advertisement.

Session

 

GPS

Registers a unique ID on mobile devices to enable tracking based on geographical GPS location

1 day

 

i/jot

Sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers.

Session

 

IDE

Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad and to present targeted ads to the user

1 year

 

test_cookie

Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies.

1 day

 

VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE

Tries to estimate the users' bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos.

179 days

 

YSC

Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen

Session

 

yt-remote-cast-installed

Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video

Session

 

yt-remote-connected-devices

Persistent

 

yt-remote-device-id

Persistent

 

yt-remote-fast-check-period

Session

 

yt-remote-session-app

Session

 

yt-remote-session-name

Session

 

 

How to control cookies?

Most web browsers allow visitors to control and delete cookies. Please note that if cookies are rejected or deleted, the user may not be able to fully use the functionality of the Institute of Horticultural websites.

The visitor has the option to opt out of the Google Analytics cookies by downloading and installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

For more information about cookies, including what cookies are set on the user's device and how they can be managed or deleted, visit www.aboutcookies.org

 

How to contact us?

If you have any questions, suggestions or complaints regarding how we handle cookies, please contact with Institute of Horticultural by the following e-mail: darzkopibas.instituts@llu.lv