Last updated: October 2025
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Strictly necessary cookies: essential for operation, do not require consent. Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics and Hotjar to understand how visitors use our website (for example, which pages are viewed, how you navigate, and where we can improve usability).
These tools set the following cookies and storage items:
Google Analytics helps us understand website performance and visitor behavior. GA4 uses a mix of cookies and pseudonymous identifiers. GA cookies are only set if you consent.
Name
Provider
Type
Purpose
Expiry
_ga
Cookie
Distinguishes unique users
2 years
_ga_<container-id>
Cookie
Maintains session state for GA4 properties
2 years
_gid
Cookie
Distinguishes users for 24 hours
24 hours
gat / _gtag_<property- id>
Cookie
Throttles request rate to improve performance
1 minutes
ga_session_id / GA4 session identifiers
Cookie/Browser storage
Session / up to 30 minutes of inactivity
Name
Provider
Type
Purpose
Expiry
_hjSessionUser_{site_id}
Hotjar
Cookie
Persists a unique user ID across sessions
365 days
_hjSession_{site_id}
Hotjar
Cookie
Holds current session data for same-session requests
30 min (refreshes)
_hjCookieTest
Hotjar
Cookie
Checks if cookies can be set
Session
_hjLocalStorageTest
Hotjar
Local Storage
Checks localStorage availability
Session
_hjTLDTest
Hotjar
Cookie
Finds generic domain for cookie setting
Session
_hjHasCachedUserAttributes
Hotjar
Cookie
Indicates if user attributes are cached
Session
_hjUserAttributesHash
Hotjar
Cookie
Tracks attribute changes
≈ 2 min
_hjClosedSurveyInvites
Hotjar
Cookie
Stores dismissal of survey invites
365 days
_hjDonePolls
Hotjar
Cookie
Records completion of polls
365 days
_hjMinimizedPolls
Hotjar
Cookie
Remembers poll minimisation
≈ 365 days
hjViewportId
Hotjar
Session Storage
Stores current viewport ID
Session
hjActiveViewportIds
Hotjar
Local/Session Storage
Tracks active viewport IDs
Session
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