Cookies Policy

Cookies explained

A “cookie” is a small piece of data that a website can send to your browser, which may then be stored on your system. All cookies have expiry dates in them that determine how long they stay in your browser. Cookies can be removed in two ways: automatically, when they expire or by manually deleting them. We’ve included information below on how you can manage and delete cookies.

The cookies we use

We use Google Analytics cookies on our site to enable us to track visitor behavior and measure site performance. This helps us to improve the way our site works, for example, by ensuring that visitors can find what they are looking for easily.

All the data contained in our cookies is completely anonymous and does not contain any personally identifiable information. More information about Google Analytics cookies can be found at: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en

We do not use flash cookies (sometimes known as local shared objects) and we do not allow third-party advertising networks to use cookies on our site to behaviorally target advertising to our visitors.

How to manage and delete cookies

Cookies are easy to manage or delete. You can either manually manage your cookies or use third party tools such as Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on to do this. Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on can be downloaded at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

To manually delete cookies:

  • On the Start screen, tap or click Internet Explorer to open Internet Explorer.
  • Swipe in from the right edge of the screen and then tap Settings. (If you’re using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up and then click Settings.)
  • Tap or click Options and then, under History, tap or click select.
  • Select the Cookies check box and then tap or click Delete.

To block cookies:

  • Open the desktop and then tap or click the Internet Explorer icon on the taskbar.
  • Tap or click the Tools button and then tap or click Internet options.
  • Tap or click the Privacy tab and under Settings, move the slider to the top to block all cookies and then tap or click OK.

To customize cookie settings:

  • Open the desktop and then tap or click the Internet Explorer icon on the taskbar.
  • Tap or click the Tools button and then tap or click Internet options.
  • On the Privacy tab, do one or more of the following:
  • To set what types of cookies are blocked or allowed, move the slider.
  • To block or allow specific websites, tap or click Sites.
  • To import a privacy preferences file, tap or click Import.
  • To override your privacy settings for certain types of cookies, tap or click Advanced.
  • To reset privacy settings to their original level, tap or click Default.
  • When you’re done making changes, tap or click OK.
If you choose to block or delete our cookies, you will still be able to browse our site.

More information on the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them is set out below.

Cookie key Domain Duration Description
YSC .youtube.com Session Used by YouTube to track views of embedded videos and understand user interaction with video content.
__Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN .youtube.com 6 months Used by YouTube to support internal configuration and rollout testing of platform features.
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE .youtube.com 6 months Determines whether the user should receive the new or legacy YouTube player based on available bandwidth.
VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA .youtube.com 6 months Stores a user’s privacy and consent settings for YouTube services on the website.
ga* .simplifydocs.ai ~1 year Helps Google Analytics count page views and track how the website is used over time.
_ga .simplifydocs.ai ~1 year Identifies unique visitors and helps analyze website traffic and performance without storing personal name-based data.
ur_fa_tracking_id simplifydocs.ai 3 months 8 days Used to support tracking for form analytics or attribution purposes.
_reb2bloaded .simplifydocs.ai < 1 minute Enables B2B visitor identification tools (such as ZoomInfo Reveal) to initialize tracking when a visitor lands on the site.
_reb2buid .simplifydocs.ai 1 year Stores a unique identifier used by B2B visitor intelligence tools to recognize returning business visitors.
_reb2bsessionID .simplifydocs.ai 1 hour Tracks an active session for B2B analytics and company-level audience insights.
__Secure-YEC .youtube.com Expired A legacy security cookie used by YouTube (no longer active or functional).
yt.innertube::nextId youtube.com Never Stores a unique ID to tailor YouTube content and ads based on previously viewed videos.
yt-remote-connected-devices youtube.com Never Remembers devices previously paired with YouTube content (for casting or synchronized playback).
ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY youtube.com Never Stores the last clicked YouTube search result to help improve future search relevance.
yt.innertube::requests youtube.com Never Stores a unique ID used to personalize recommendations and advertising across YouTube embeds.
yt-remote-device-id youtube.com Never Stores a unique identifier for the user’s device when interacting with YouTube embedded videos.
yt-remote-session-name youtube.com Session Saves YouTube player settings and session preferences during the current browsing session.
yt-remote-fast-check-period youtube.com Session Used to check playback connectivity and settings for embedded YouTube videos.
yt-remote-session-app youtube.com Session Used by YouTube to save user interface preferences for embedded video playback.
yt-remote-cast-available youtube.com Session Detects whether casting to another device (Chromecast, TV, etc.) is available.
yt-remote-cast-installed youtube.com Session Indicates whether a casting integration is currently installed and active for YouTube playback.