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Cookie nameEssentialType of CookieSession or persistentExpiry timeDescription
HACIVIC2EssentialFunctionalSessionOn browser close
HACIVIC2 is a session cookie injected in the website from our infrastructure in order for load balancer to be able keep track of the application server that currently serves the website. It is an essential cookie to the operation of the site that is always set by the load balancer and does not store any personal information.

GoogtransEssentialFunctional
Google
SessionOn browser closeTranslate cookie saves
language preferences.
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_gid
_gat
Non-essentialAnalytical
Google
Persistent
Persistent
Session
2 years
24 hours
1 minute
Used to distinguish users
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