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Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Depending on your access level and actions on the site, various preference based cookies may be set to enrich your experience. These cookies are used to remember your theme, language and item marking preferences, etc.

Essential Cookies

These cookies are required to enable core functionality and can't be rejected.

Essential Cookies

ips4_oauth_authorize

This cookie temporarily stores session data if you use a third party login processor.

ips4_member_id

This cookie stores the member id of the currently logged in member.

ips4_login_key

This cookie is used to save the session identifier.

ips4_clearAutosave

This cookie stores the editor identifiers to truncate the automatically saved content.

ips4_lastSearch

This cookie stores the last search timestamp.

ips4_device_key

This cookie stores the device identifier.

ips4_IPSSessionFront

This cookie contains the ID of your current session.

ips4_loggedIn

This cookie is set after login, it is used by caching mechanisms to identify if you are logged in.

ips4_noCache

This cookie is set when a guest members session requires that the output is not cached / coming from the cache.

ips4_cookie_consent

This cookie stores the cookie consent preferences.

ips4_cookie_consent_optional

This cookie stores the cookie consent opt-in status for guests.

ips4_guestTermsDismissed

This cookie is used to identify when the guest terms & conditions bar has been dismissed.

ips4_codeVerifier

This cookie is used to temporarily store a security related value for some login methods.

ips4_cm_reg

This cookie stores an invoice ID if a purchase is being made during registration

ips4_location

This cookie stores an estimated location of the member, it is used to calculate taxes according to the members region.

ips4_currency

This cookie stores the currency that the member has selected to view the site in.

ips4_guestTransactionKey

This cookie stores a transaction key for a guest member, it is used to identify the guest when viewing a pending transaction.

ips4_forumpass_*

These cookies are used to track authentication for password protected forums. There may be multiple cookies with similar names where * is replaced with the forum ID.

Optional Cookies

These cookies are not required, but can be enabled to enhance your browsing experience.

Third Party Cookies

Cookie Name

Provider

Purpose

Duration

Type

_ga

Google Analytics

Used to distinguish unique users and generate statistical data on website usage (e.g., page views, session duration). Data is anonymized where possible.

2 years

Persistent

_gid

Google Analytics

Stores information about the current session, including user interactions for analytics reporting.

24 hours

Persistent

_gat

Google Analytics

Used to throttle request rate to Google Analytics to manage server load.

1 minute

Session

gclau

Google Ads

Enables conversion tracking for ad campaigns, measuring the effectiveness of online ads.

3 months

Persistent

ads/ga-audiences

Google Ads

Builds remarketing audiences for targeted advertising based on user behavior.

30 days

Persistent

NID

Google

Provides a unique ID for personalized ads and content based on user preferences.

6 months

Persistent

1P_JAR

Google

Sets preferences for Google services, including ad personalization and language settings.

1 month

Persistent

ANID

Google

Stores user preferences and information about ad interactions to personalize ad delivery.

6 months

Persistent

CONSENT

Google

Manages user consent for cookies and tracks changes in consent status.

2 years

Persistent

How do I change my cookie settings?

Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Important Information

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