Cookies

A “cookie” is a text file placed on your device that enable the Application to recognize a certain device or browser using the Application.

BRIEFD uses cookies to either enable certain functionalities of the Application or to collect certain information on the usage of Application that further provide features for your convenience. Certain cookies are therefore crucial for operating the Application and are placed on your device at the time of your visit, while others are used solely to improve your user experience or provide Briefd with insight into user behaviour, to allow for future improvements of the Application.

Especially the latter require the individual’s consent to use the cookies which you provide by clicking [I Agree] in the appropriate window. If you choose to withhold your consent for the use of cookies be advised that certain functionalities of the Application may not work properly if the cookies that support them are disabled.

For example, we use the following types of cookies:

- Session cookies: they keep you logged in while you use features of the Application. They disappear after you close the browser;
- Persistent cookies: they stay in the browser and allow us to recognize you when you return to Application (e.g. saving the information you selected to be stored, diagnosing and fixing technology problems);
- Analytical cookies: they help to collect the information on number of users and their visits of the Application;

Specifically, the Application uses the following cookies:

Cookie: GPS
Provider: youtube.com
Storage limitation: Registers a unique ID on mobile devices to enable tracking based on geographical GPS location.
Purpose: Marketing

Cookie: VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE
Provider: youtube.com
Storage limitation: Tries to estimate the users' bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos.
Purpose: Functional

Cookie: _hjid
Provider: 1st party (Hotjar)
Storage limitation: Cookie is placed by Hotjar to store a unique user ID.
Purpose: Statistic

Cookie: _gat
Provider: 1st party (Google Analytics)
Storage limitation: Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate
Purpose: Statistic

Cookie: gid
Provider: 1st party (Google Analytics)
Storage limitation: Cookie is placed by Google Analytics to count and track pageviews.
Purpose: Statistic

Cookie: YSC
Provider: youtube.com
Storage limitation: Cookie is placed by YouTube to store a unique user ID.
Purpose: Statistic

Cookie: _fbp
Provider: 1st party (Facebook)
Storage limitation: Cookie is placed by Facebook to track visits across websites.
Purpose: Statistic

Cookie: _ga
Provider: 1st party (Google Analytics)
Storage limitation: Cookie is set by Google Analytics to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.
Purpose: Statistic

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