Cookie Policy of lingio.com
Latest update: 14 August 2024
What is a cookie and what do we use it for?
Cookies are small files that are stored on your device or the browser cache when you visit our website or use our services (‘‘Services’’). The text file contains a small amount of information, such as a unique number, that the Internet server can read the next time you visit or use our Services. Cookies are useful for several reasons. They, for example, help us remember your username or the language settings you have chosen. Some cookies are necessary for the functionality of our Services while others are for example used to improve your experience when using or visiting our Services.
Our Services and social media channels employ cookies and other similar technologies to optimize and develop our Services as well as, improve and analyze user experience and target advertisement in our and our partners’ services. Cookies allow us to collect useful information such as information relating to how many visitors our Services have, which browser is used and the IP address of the device.
We also use web beacons, also known as web bugs or tracking pixels. We will refer to them as web beacons and they are small transparent pictures embedded in the HTML code or in a Java Script on our websites, services or in emails sent by us. They are used to collect information relating to e.g. conversion or click-rate. We will for example be able to track if you have opened an email from us or if you have clicked on our advertisements.
Some cookies that we use will collect personal data about you. If you want more information on how we process your personal data, we suggest that you read our Privacy Policy.
General information about cookies
As a first step, cookies can be divided into the following general categories:
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Type of cookie |
Description |
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Session Cookies |
Session cookies are cookies that expire when you leave our Services, which means that they are temporarily stored on your device. These cookies are typically deleted as soon as you close your browser. Examples of session cookies are files that will help your browser to load faster. |
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Persistent Cookies
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Persistent cookies are cookies that are stored in your browser until their fixed due date expires, or until you choose to delete them. Examples of persistent cookies are files that will remember your language settings. |
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First Party Cookies
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First party cookies are cookies that are placed on your device by us when you visit or use our Services. You can generally block or delete these cookies. |
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Third-Party Cookies
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Third-party cookies are placed on your device by a third-party (i.e., not us), such as a partner or a supplier of ours. You can generally block or delete these cookies. |
General purposes of employing cookies
There are different purposes for employing cookies. So, as a second step, these purposes can be divided into the following general categories:
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Purpose |
Description |
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Strictly Necessary Cookies
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These cookies are essential for our Services to function properly and to ensure that our Services are protected from unusual activity. These cookies are usually only set in response to actions and requests made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. |
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Analytical Cookies |
These cookies are often used to improve the performance of our Services by allowing us to analyze the flow of visitors, number of users and traffic sources. This type of cookie is not strictly necessary for our Services to function but is aimed at telling us, for example, which pages you find the most interesting. Information collected about you through analytical cookies enables us to give you a personalized experience of our Services and thus provide you with the best user experience possible. For example, this means that we can ensure that the pages you visit are ready to accommodate the relevant number of visitors, and consequently, load faster. |
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Advertising Cookies |
These cookies are typically used to market our Services, usually through third-party sites, by collecting information about your browsing habits and how you navigate within our Services. This in turn enables us to make our content and advertising as relevant to you as possible. |
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Performance Cookies |
These cookies are used to enhance the performance of our Services by for example making sure that the website you visit loads faster. Generally, the information collected is of basic nature and may include information relating to the type of browser that is typically used. This information will, amongst other things, help us to analyze the flow of visitors and users. |
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Personalization Cookies |
These cookies are typically used to remember your preset features and preferences. Such preferences include preferred currency, language, and types of products/services. These cookies will help us to understand your interests and to facilitate your use of our Services. |
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Secure Cookies |
These cookies are commonly used to facilitate safe online transactions, such as online payments. |
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Flash Cookies |
These cookies are often used in online advertisements and videos. They store information specific to flash, such as the place your animated and animated banner rotation stopped rotating. This means that you for instance can continue watching a video at the place you stopped watching. |
What cookies do we use and why?
We typically use cookies to make our Services easier to use and to adapt them to your interests and preferences. For example, when using cookies that indicate what you have previously been interested in, we may, in turn be able to adjust the information displayed to match your preferences.
We have summarized the types of cookies that we use, the purposes of employing them and for how long they will be placed on your device. We have also specified the third-party provider when third-party cookies are used. Please note that this is a general summary and always feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
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Provider |
Type of cookie |
Name |
Purpose |
Default storage |
Opt-out |
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Google Analytics |
Analytical |
_ga |
To distinguish users. |
2 years. |
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Analytical |
_gid |
To distinguish users. |
24 hours. |
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Analytical |
_ga_<container-id> |
To persist session state. |
2 years |
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Analytical |
_gac_gb_<container-id> |
Advertising and campaigns. |
90 days. |
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| Google Adsense |
Marketing |
_gads |
To provide ad delivery or retargeting. |
13 months. |
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Marketing |
_gac_UA-* |
To store and count page views. |
90 days. |
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Marketing |
__fb_chat_plugin |
To store and track interaction. |
Persistent. |
https://www.facebook.com/policy/cookies
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Marketing |
_js_datr |
To store user preferences. |
2 years. |
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Marketing |
Fbm* |
To store account details (marketing). |
1 year. |
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Hotjar |
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https://help.hotjar.com/hc/en-us/articles/6952777582999-Cookies-Set-by-the-Hotjar-Tracking-Code |
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HubSpot |
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https://knowledge.hubspot.com/website-pages/clear-your-browser-cache |
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Leadfeeder |
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How you can influence the use of cookies on your devices
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Actions |
Impact |
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You can opt out of having non-strictly necessary cookies placed on your devices. This can be done by changing your cookie preferences at any time, including third-party cookies. You may need to refresh the page for your settings to take effect. |
This may, however, result in: · your preferred language settings not being saved, · any information you have included may be lost the next time you visit or use our Services, · you not being able to experience the full functionality of our Services. |
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You may block specific third-party cookies by visiting the respective third-party website, please see the links in the table above. When clicking on the links you will be re-directed to the respective third-party's privacy policy or to the page where you can select settings for their cookies. |
This may, however, result in you not being able to: · use social plug-ins, · use functions such as communication channels on our Services, · see potential ads on our Services. |
Modifications to our cookie notice
We may update this cookie notice from time to time. Please make sure to check our Services or website if we have made any updates to this notice. The most recent version will always be available within the Services. For information on when the cookie notice was last updated, please refer to the date at the top of the cookie notice.
Questions and contact
If you have questions or want to get in touch with us, please contact us at:
info@lingio.com, or
c/o iOFFICE
Drottninggatan 32
111 51 Stockholm, Sweden