Cookie Policy

This page explains the cookies simplihuman.com uses and how you can change your choice at any time.

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    What cookies are

    Cookies are small text files a website stores in your browser. Some are needed for the site to work. Others help us understand how the site is used.

    How we use cookies

    Essential. These remember your cookie choice and keep the site working. They are always on.

    Statistics. We use Google Analytics and PostHog to see which pages people visit, how they find us and how they use the site. Google Analytics sets the _ga and _ga_<ID> cookies, which last up to 2 years, and PostHog sets cookies that start with ph_. Where the law requires your consent, these cookies are only set after you allow them. The full list is below.

    Cookies on this site

    Essential

    Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website.

    NameDescriptionDuration
    wpconsent_preferencesThis cookie is used to store the user's cookie consent preferences.30 days

    Statistics

    Statistics cookies collect information anonymously. This information helps us understand how visitors use our website.

    Google Analytics

    Google Analytics is a powerful tool that tracks and analyzes website traffic for informed marketing decisions.

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    NameDescriptionDuration
    _gatUsed to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager1 minute
    __utmzContains information about the traffic source or campaign that directed user to the website. The cookie is set when the GA.js javascript is loaded and updated when data is sent to the Google Anaytics server6 months after last activity
    __utmvContains custom information set by the web developer via the _setCustomVar method in Google Analytics. This cookie is updated every time new data is sent to the Google Analytics server.2 years after last activity
    __utmxUsed to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test.18 months
    _gaID used to identify users2 years
    _galiUsed by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked30 seconds
    _ga_ID used to identify users2 years
    _gidID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity24 hours
    __utmaID used to identify users and sessions2 years after last activity
    __utmtUsed to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests10 minutes
    __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
    __utmcUsed only with old Urchin versions of Google Analytics and not with GA.js. Was used to distinguish between new sessions and visits at the end of a session.End of session (browser)
    _gac_Contains information related to marketing campaigns of the user. These are shared with Google AdWords / Google Ads when the Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts are linked together.90 days

    PostHog

    PostHog is a product analytics platform that helps site owners understand how visitors use their site through event tracking, session replay, feature flags, and A/B testing.

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    NameDescriptionDuration
    ph_*_posthogStores a visitor's unique ID and session information so that events, session recordings, and feature flag evaluations can be attributed to the same visitor across page loads and subdomains.1 year
    __ph_opt_in_out_*Stores whether the visitor has opted in or out of PostHog tracking.Persistent

    Change your choice

    You can review or change your cookie settings at any time:

    You can also delete cookies in your browser settings.

    Questions

    Read our Privacy Policy or email contact@simplihuman.com.