ESS Security Specialists Cookie Policy
Cookies are small files that are saved to your computer when you use some websites. We use cookies to enhance the experience of using our website. You can remove any cookies already stored on your computer, but it may prevent you from using parts of our website.
These cookies are necessary for the site to function properly. Strictly Necessary
| Cookie Name | Expiration Time | Host | Description |
| wpca_consent | 1 Year | ESS Security Specialists | Used to see if you’ve accepted cookies or not. |
Performance & Functionality
These cookies help us the site run smoother and aid with functionality. These include using our contact forms and ensuring your settings and choices can be saved from page-to-page.
| Cookie Name | Expiration Time | Host | Description |
| PHPSESSID | End of browser session | ESS Security Specialists | To store a simple message when a form is submitted that can be displayed on a different page. For example, if an enquiry form is completed incorrectly, a message will be stored and presented to the user to indicate the errors in the submission. When an enquiry form is submitted successfully, a message is stored and presented to the user thanking them for their enquiry. No personal information is stored in this cookie. |
Reporting & Analytics
| Cookie Name | Expiration Time | Host | Description |
| _ga | 2 Years | Used to distinguish users. | |
| _gat | 1 minute | Used to throttle request rate. | |
| _gid | 24 hours | Used to distinguish users. | |
| __utma | 2 years from set/update | Used to distinguish users and sessions. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and no existing __utma cookies exists. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. | |
| __utmz | 6 months from set/update | Stores the traffic source or campaign that explains how the user reached your site. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. |
Third Party Cookies
| Cookie Name | Expiration Time | Host | Description |
| <facebook pixel> | Not Defined | Used for tracking conversions from advertisements | |
| c_user | 3 Months | Used by Facebook and allows you to control the “Follow us on Facebook” and “Like” buttons. It records information about your browser, activity and Facebook identity. | |
| datr | 2 Years | Used by Facebook and allows you to control the “Follow us on Facebook” and “Like” buttons. It records information about your browser, activity and Facebook identity. | |
| dpr | 6 Days | Used by Facebook and allows you to control the “Follow us on Facebook” and “Like” buttons. It records information about your browser, activity and Facebook identity. | |
| fr | 3 Months | Used by Facebook to record information about your browser, activity and Facebook identity | |
| pl | 3 Months | Used by Facebook and allows you to control the “Follow us on Facebook” and “Like” buttons. It records information about your browser, activity and Facebook identity. | |
| sb | 2 Years | Used by Facebook and allows you to control the “Follow us on Facebook” and “Like” buttons. It records information about your browser, activity and Facebook identity. | |
| wd | 3 Months | Used by Facebook and allows you to control the “Follow us on Facebook” and “Like” buttons. It records information about your browser, activity and Facebook identity. | |
| xs | 3 Months | Used by Facebook and allows you to control the “Follow us on Facebook” and “Like” buttons. It records information about your browser, activity and Facebook identity. | |
| presence | Not Defined | Used by Facebook and allows you to control the “Follow us on Facebook” and “Like” buttons. It records information about your browser, activity and Facebook identity. | |
| act | Not Defined | Used by Facebook to record information about your browser, activity and Facebook identity | |
| 1P_JAR | 1 Month | These cookies are used to gather website statistics, and track conversion rates. | |
| PREF | 2 Years | When creating a Google account or logging in, PREF, NID, HSID, APISID, SID, SSID, SAPISID, GAPS, LSID, BEAT and ULS cookies are stored on the computer in order to remain connected to your Google account when you visit its service again. While you are logged in and use plug-ins from other websites, such as ours, Google uses these cookies to improve your user experience. | |
| CONSENT | 20 Years and 1 Month | Used by Google to confirm you consent to your Google account linked to any plugins hosted externally, for example a Google Maps widget. | |
| gwcc | 3 Months | Tracks our call conversions to see if our ad campaigns are being effective | |
| UULE | 24 hours | Used to distinguish users. | |
| OTZ | 30 minutes | Used by Google to show more relevant ads | |
| SIDCC | End of browser session | Security cookie to protect users data from unauthorised access | |
| _uetsid | 30 minutes | Microsoft | Microsoft Bing universal tracking cookie, used for tracking, identification and the efficient delivery of relevant ads. |
| lang | Not Defined | Determines users preferred/default language | |
| guest_id | 2 years from set/update | This cookie is set due to Twitter integration and sharing capabilities for the social media | |
| personalization_id | 2 years from set/update | This cookie is set due to Twitter integration and sharing capabilities for the social media. |