Cookie Preferences
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text (.txt) files containing basic information about a particular website and user.
A cookie stores select pieces of information based on your visit to the Marie Curie website. Examples of data stored within cookie files would be information you input into a registration form e.g. email address, first name and last name, and post code.
We use cookies on the Marie Curie website to make your browsing experience more efficient and enjoyable.
When you visit the Marie Curie website for the first time, a cookie is downloaded onto your computer via your browser. The next time you visit our site, your computer checks to see if it has a cookie that is relevant and sends the information contained in that cookie back to the site.
Cookies we use
We use cookies on the Marie Curie website to make your browsing experience more efficient and enjoyable.
Cookies enable us to tailor particular parts of the site to your needs. See the table below for more information about the cookies we use.
The Marie Curie website uses Analytics tracking code to support Display Advertising, specifically Remarketing & Google Analytics Demographics Reporting. Visitors can opt-out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising Interest Reporting using Google's Ads Settings here
Strictly necessary cookies
There are some cookies which we need to use so our website works properly. The framework our website is built on requires that we use a session ID cookie. Without this, you wouldn’t be able to access our site
We also use various cookies to make our Support Line web chat tool work.
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Cookie Name |
Provider |
Purpose |
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ASP.NET_SessionId |
www.mariecurie.org.uk |
General purpose platform session cookie, used by sites written with Miscrosoft .NET based technologies. Usually used to maintain an anonymised user session by the server. |
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ARRAffinity |
collect.mariecurie.org.uk |
This cookie is set by websites run on the Windows Azure cloud platform. It is used for load balancing to make sure the visitor page requests are routed to the same server in any browsing session. |
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tsrce |
paypal.com |
This cookie is generally provided by PayPal and supports payment services in the website. |
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__RequestVerificationToken |
www.mariecurie.org.uk |
This is an anti-forgery cookie set by web applications built using ASP.NET MVC technologies. It is designed to stop unauthorised posting of content to a website, known as Cross-Site Request Forgery. It holds no information about the user and is destroyed on closing the browser. |
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m |
m.stripe.com |
Cookie required to use website functions and services. Used for Stripe Payment Gateway |
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ASLBSACORS |
community.mariecurie.org.uk |
This cookie is set by websites run on the Windows Azure cloud platform. It is used for load balancing to make sure the visitor page requests are routed to the same server in any browsing session. |
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optimizelyRumLB |
rum.optimizely.com |
Controls the AWSELB cookie's attributes (for example, SameSite and Secure) |
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ARRAffinitySameSite |
www.mariecurie.org.uk |
This cookie is set by websites run on the Windows Azure cloud platform. It is used for load balancing to make sure the visitor page requests are routed to the same server in any browsing session. |
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__RequestVerificationToken |
community.mariecurie.org.uk |
This is an anti-forgery cookie set by web applications built using ASP.NET MVC technologies. It is designed to stop unauthorised posting of content to a website, known as Cross-Site Request Forgery. It holds no information about the user and is destroyed on closing the browser. |
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ts_c |
paypal.com |
Used in context with the PayPal payment function on the website. The cookie is necessary for making a safe transaction through PayPal. |
| ts | .paypal.com | This cookie is generally provided by PayPal and supports payment services in the website. |
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ARRAffinity |
www.mariecurie.org.uk |
This cookie is set by websites run on the Windows Azure cloud platform. It is used for load balancing to make sure the visitor page requests are routed to the same server in any browsing session. |
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_secure_session_id |
.shop.mariecurie.org.uk |
This cookie is generally provided by Shopify and is used in connection with navigation through a storefront. |
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OptanonConsent |
.mariecurie.entitledto.co.uk | This cookie is set by the cookie compliance solution from OneTrust. It stores information about the categories of cookies the site uses and whether visitors have given or withdrawn consent for the use of each category. This enables site owners to prevent cookies in each category from being set in the users browser, when consent is not given. The cookie has a normal lifespan of one year, so that returning visitors to the site will have their preferences remembered. It contains no information that can identify the site visitor. |
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.AspNetCore.Antiforgery.IN6msKyjccY |
impactmersey.org.uk | Anti-forgery is a two-part process. When the page is generated, the token is included as part of the form, so that it will be posted along with the rest of your data. The cookie is set, for the client side of things. When the post is made, the client sends the request with the post data (including the token) and it sends the cookie back to the server, which also includes the token. Server-side, the posted token is matched up with the cookie token, and rejected if the two don't match. |
| OptanonConsent | .dayofreflection.org.uk | This cookie is set by the cookie compliance solution from OneTrust. It stores information about the categories of cookies the site uses and whether visitors have given or withdrawn consent for the use of each category. This enables site owners to prevent cookies in each category from being set in the users browser, when consent is not given. The cookie has a normal lifespan of one year, so that returning visitors to the site will have their preferences remembered. It contains no information that can identify the site visitor. |
| .AspNetCore.Antiforgery.9fXoN5jHCXs | collect.mariecurie.org.uk | Anti-forgery is a two-part process. When the page is generated, the token is included as part of the form, so that it will be posted along with the rest of your data. The cookie is set, for the client side of things. When the post is made, the client sends the request with the post data (including the token) and it sends the cookie back to the server, which also includes the token. Server-side, the posted token is matched up with the cookie token, and rejected if the two don't match. |
| ARRAffinitySameSite | community.mariecurie.org.uk | This cookie is set by websites run on the Windows Azure cloud platform. It is used for load balancing to make sure the visitor page requests are routed to the same server in any browsing session. |
| ASP.NET_SessionId | mariecurie.entitledto.co.uk | General purpose platform session cookie, used by sites written with Miscrosoft .NET based technologies. Usually used to maintain an anonymised user session by the server. |
| .AspNetCore.Antiforgery.5i52QiJIP-M | memoryfund.mariecurie.org.uk | Anti-forgery is a two-part process. When the page is generated, the token is included as part of the form, so that it will be posted along with the rest of your data. The cookie is set, for the client side of things. When the post is made, the client sends the request with the post data (including the token) and it sends the cookie back to the server, which also includes the token. Server-side, the posted token is matched up with the cookie token, and rejected if the two don't match. |
| secure_customer_sig | shop.mariecurie.org.uk | This cookie is generally provided by Shopify and is used in connection with a customer login. |
| _orig_referrer | mariecurie.org.uk | This cookie is generally provided by Shopify and is used in connection with a shopping part. |
| l7_az | paypal.com | This cookie is necessary for the PayPal login-function on the website. |
| OptanonConsent | .mariecurie.org.uk | This cookie is set by the cookie compliance solution from OneTrust. It stores information about the categories of cookies the site uses and whether visitors have given or withdrawn consent for the use of each category. This enables site owners to prevent cookies in each category from being set in the users browser, when consent is not given. The cookie has a normal lifespan of one year, so that returning visitors to the site will have their preferences remembered. It contains no information that can identify the site visitor. |
| ASLBSACORS | www.mariecurie.org.uk | This cookie is set by websites run on the Windows Azure cloud platform. It is used for load balancing to make sure the visitor page requests are routed to the same server in any browsing session. |
| ARRAffinity | community.mariecurie.org.uk |
This cookie is set by websites run on the Windows Azure cloud platform. It is used for load balancing to make sure the visitor page requests are routed to the same server in any browsing session. |
| ARRAffinitySameSite | collect.mariecurie.org.uk | This cookie is set by websites run on the Windows Azure cloud platform. It is used for load balancing to make sure the visitor page requests are routed to the same server in any browsing session. |
| ASLBSA | community.mariecurie.org.uk | This cookie is set by websites run on the Windows Azure cloud platform. It is used for load balancing to make sure the visitor page requests are routed to the same server in any browsing session. |
| OptanonConsent | .impactmersey.org.uk | This cookie is set by the cookie compliance solution from OneTrust. It stores information about the categories of cookies the site uses and whether visitors have given or withdrawn consent for the use of each category. This enables site owners to prevent cookies in each category from being set in the users browser, when consent is not given. The cookie has a normal lifespan of one year, so that returning visitors to the site will have their preferences remembered. It contains no information that can identify the site visitor. |
| .AspNetCore.Mvc.CookieTempDataProvider | impactmersey.org.uk | The purpose is to store data between requests. It's set by ASP.NET Core. |
| ASLBSA | www.mariecurie.org.uk | This cookie is set by websites run on the Windows Azure cloud platform. It is used for load balancing to make sure the visitor page requests are routed to the same server in any browsing session. |
| UMB_SESSION | goodwaystowin.mariecurie.org.uk | Preserves the visitor's session state across page requests. |
| .AspNetCore.Mvc.CookieTempDataProvider | memoryfund.mariecurie.org.uk | The purpose is to store data between requests. It's set by ASP.NET Core. |
| OptanonAlertBoxClosed | .mariecurie.entitledto.co.uk | This cookie is set by websites using certain versions of the cookie law compliance solution from OneTrust. It is set after visitors have seen a cookie information notice and in some cases only when they actively close the notice down. It enables the website not to show the message more than once to a user. The cookie has a one year lifespan and contains no personal information. |
| OptanonAlertBoxClosed | .dayofreflection.org.uk | This cookie is set by websites using certain versions of the cookie law compliance solution from OneTrust. It is set after visitors have seen a cookie information notice and in some cases only when they actively close the notice down. It enables the website not to show the message more than once to a user. The cookie has a one year lifespan and contains no personal information. |
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.AspNetCore.Mvc.CookieTempDataProvider |
goodwaystowin.mariecurie.org.uk | The purpose is to store data between requests. It's set by ASP.NET Core. |
| ASP.NET_SessionId | community.mariecurie.org.uk | General purpose platform session cookie, used by sites written with Miscrosoft .NET based technologies. Usually used to maintain an anonymised user session by the server. |
| .AspNetCore.Antiforgery.-W9l9mMf-w8 | goodwaystowin.mariecurie.org.uk | Anti-forgery is a two-part process. When the page is generated, the token is included as part of the form, so that it will be posted along with the rest of your data. The cookie is set, for the client side of things. When the post is made, the client sends the request with the post data (including the token) and it sends the cookie back to the server, which also includes the token. Server-side, the posted token is matched up with the cookie token, and rejected if the two don't match. |
| OptanonAlertBoxClosed | .mariecurie.org.uk | This cookie is set by websites using certain versions of the cookie law compliance solution from OneTrust. It is set after visitors have seen a cookie information notice and in some cases only when they actively close the notice down. It enables the website not to show the message more than once to a user. The cookie has a one year lifespan and contains no personal information. |
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OptanonAlertBoxClosed |
.impactmersey.org.uk | This cookie is set by websites using certain versions of the cookie law compliance solution from OneTrust. It is set after visitors have seen a cookie information notice and in some cases only when they actively close the notice down. It enables the website not to show the message more than once to a user. The cookie has a one year lifespan and contains no personal information. |
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__stripe_sid |
donate.mariecurie.org.uk | Stripe is used to making credit card payments. Stripe uses a cookie to remember who you are and to enable the website to process payments without storing any credit card information on its own servers. |
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__stripe_mid |
donate.mariecurie.org.uk | Stripe is used to making credit card payments. Stripe uses a cookie to remember who you are and to enable the website to process payments without storing any credit card information on its own servers. |
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies allow us to monitor how our supporters are using our website, and if they are able to find what they are looking for. We make improvements to our website based on the insight gathered from analytics cookies.
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Cookie Name |
Provider |
Purpose |
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__adal_ca |
mariecurie.org.uk |
__adal_root_domain_test_nnnnnnnnnnnnn |
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_shopify_sa_p |
mariecurie.org.uk |
This cookie is associated with Shopify's analytics suite concerning marketing and referrals. |
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OTZ |
pay.google.com |
This cookie is set to collect information on user behavior and navigation which is used to optimize the website – The cookie also allows Google Ads and Google Analytics to compile information on visitors for marketing purposes. |
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__utmc |
careinspectorate.com |
This is one of the four main cookies set by the Google Analytics service which enables website owners to track visitor behaviour and measure site performance. It is not used in most sites but is set to enable interoperability with the older version of Google Analytics code known as Urchin. In this older versions this was used in combination with the __utmb cookie to identify new sessions/visits for returning visitors. |
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__adal_id |
mariecurie.org.uk |
__adal_root_domain_test_nnnnnnnnnnnnn |
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__adal_cw |
mariecurie.org.uk |
__adal_root_domain_test_nnnnnnnnnnnnn |
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_gid |
mariecurie.org.uk |
This cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics. This appears to be a new cookie and as of Spring 2017 no information is available from Google. It appears to store and update a unique value for each page visited._gid |
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__adal_root_domain_test_nnnnnnnnnnnnn |
mariecurie.org.uk |
This cookie name is associated with software provided by Adalyser to enable optimization of TV advertising by tracking sessions and conversion timings in relation to TV ad spot air times. This is a pattern type cookie with a common root of __adal_root_domain_test_ followed by a string of numbers. |
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_gat |
mariecurie.org.uk |
This cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics, according to documentation it is used to throttle the request rate - limiting the collection of data on high traffic sites. It expires after 10 minutes. |
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_ga |
mariecurie.org.uk |
This cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics - which is a significant update to Google's more commonly used analytics service. This cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the sites analytics reports. By default it is set to expire after 2 years, although this is customisable by website owners. |
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_ga_xxxxxxxxxx |
entitledto.co.uk |
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources, so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. |
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optimizelyDomainTestCookie |
mariecurie.org.uk |
These Optimizely cookies allow us to test different versions of website pages to different users at the same time and to track how users navigate around our website. We use this information to test new features and make the website easier to use. |
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__utmb |
careinspectorate.com |
This is one of the four main cookies set by the Google Analytics service which enables website owners to track visitor behaviour and measure site performance. This cookie determines new sessions and visits and expires after 30 minutes. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. Any activity by a user within the 30 minute life span will count as a single visit, even if the user leaves and then returns to the site. A return after 30 minutes will count as a new visit, but a returning visitor. |
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__utma |
careinspectorate.com |
This is one of the four main cookies set by the Google Analytics service which enables website owners to track visitor behaviour and measure site performance. This cookie lasts for 2 years by default and distinguishes between users and sessions. It it used to calculate new and returning visitor statistics. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. The lifespan of the cookie can be customised by website owners. |
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_ga |
dayofreflection.org.uk |
This cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics - which is a significant update to Google's more commonly used analytics service. This cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the sites analytics reports. By default it is set to expire after 2 years, although this is customisable by website owners. |
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_shopify_sa_t |
mariecurie.org.uk |
This cookie is associated with Shopify's analytics suite concerning marketing and referrals. |
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_shopify_y |
mariecurie.org.uk | This cookie is associated with Shopify's analytics suite. |
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_ga_xxxxxxxxxx |
dayofreflection.org.uk | These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources, so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. |
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_shopify_s |
mariecurie.org.uk | This cookie is associated with Shopify's analytics suite. |
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__utmt |
careinspectorate.com | This cookie is set by Google Analytics. According to their documentation it is used to throttle the request rate for the service - limiting the collection of data on high traffic sites. It expires after 10 minutes |
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_ga |
entitledto.co.uk | This cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics - which is a significant update to Google's more commonly used analytics service. This cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the sites analytics reports. By default it is set to expire after 2 years, although this is customisable by website owners. |
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_ga_xxxxxxxxxx |
mariecurie.org.uk | These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources, so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. |
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__adal_ses |
mariecurie.org.uk | __adal_root_domain_test_nnnnnnnnnnnnn |
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_landing_page |
mariecurie.org.uk | This cookie is used to track, report, and analyze on landing pages. |
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__utmz |
careinspectorate.com |
This is one of the four main cookies set by the Google Analytics service which enables website owners to track visitor behaviour measure of site performance. This cookie identifies the source of traffic to the site - so Google Analytics can tell site owners where visitors came from when arriving on the site. The cookie has a life span of 6 months and is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. |
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optimizelyEndUserId |
mariecurie.org.uk | Cookie set by the Optimizely website optimisation plaftform. This cookie is a unique user identifier |
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
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Cookie Name |
Provider |
Purpose |
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MC_IntroductionWidget_IsHidden |
mariecurie.org.uk |
This cookie is used to identify whether to display the Introduction header in Talkabout page. |
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liveagent_vc |
www.mariecurie.org.uk |
This cookie name is associated with technology from LiveAgent, which provides online chat and customer support functionality. |
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__cf_bm |
vimeo.com |
The __cf_bm cookie is a cookie necessary to support Cloudflare Bot Management, currently in private beta. As part of our bot management service, this cookie helps manage incoming traffic that matches criteria associated with bots. |
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liveagent_oref |
www.mariecurie.org.uk |
This cookie name is associated with technology from LiveAgent, which provides online chat and customer support functionality. |
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sitetype |
www.mariecurie.org.uk |
This cookie is used to identify whether a Talkabout page is a corporate one |
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vuid |
vimeo.com |
These cookies are used by the Vimeo video player on websites. |
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X-Salesforce-CHAT |
c.la1-c1cs-par.salesforceliveagent.com |
Sales Force uses these cookies to be able to provide live chat functionality to the user. |
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TopicRedirectUrl |
community.mariecurie.org.uk |
This cookie is used to prevent redirection to create post, instead redirect to last shown topic |
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AWSELB |
rum.optimizely.com |
This cookie name is associated with the Amazon Web Services Elastic Load Balancing functionality for routing client request on the server. |
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wpm-domain-test |
shop.mariecurie.org.uk |
This cookie is related to Shopify Store to test the storage of parameters about products added to the cart or payment currency |
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wpm-domain-test |
mariecurie.org.uk |
This cookie is related to Shopify Store to test the storage of parameters about products added to the cart or payment currency |
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X-Salesforce-CHAT |
d.la1-c1-lon.salesforceliveagent.com |
Sales Force uses these cookies to be able to provide live chat functionality to the user. |
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__stripe_mid |
memoryfund.mariecurie.org.uk |
Stripe is used to making credit card payments. Stripe uses a cookie to remember who you are and to enable the website to process payments without storing any credit card information on its own servers. |
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AWSELBCORS |
rum.optimizely.com |
This cookie is placed by Amazon Application Load Balancer to provide load balancing functionality. |
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liveagent_sid |
www.mariecurie.org.uk |
This cookie name is associated with technology from LiveAgent, which provides online chat and customer support functionality. |
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__stripe_sid |
memoryfund.mariecurie.org.uk |
Stripe is used to making credit card payments. Stripe uses a cookie to remember who you are and to enable the website to process payments without storing any credit card information on its own servers. |
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keep_alive |
shop.mariecurie.org.uk |
This is a Shopify cookie used in connection with buyer localization to process buying requests. |
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.EPiForm_VisitorIdentifier |
www.mariecurie.org.uk |
This cookie is used to identify who is interacting with the application. It is created by combining the value of .EPiForm_BID with the current user name in case the user is already logged in. |
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cart_currency |
shop.mariecurie.org.uk |
This cookie is generally provided by Shopify and is used to define currency. |
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liveagent_ptid |
www.mariecurie.org.uk |
This cookie name is associated with technology from LiveAgent, which provides online chat and customer support functionality. |
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.EPiForm_BID |
www.mariecurie.org.uk |
This cookie is for distinguishing one browser from other browsers that a visitor is using while surfing the internet. If a user visits an Optimizely site for the first time, Optimizely Forms automatically assigns a random GUID to the visitor's browser. The GUID is stored in a cookie and when it has expired, Optimizely Forms creates a new one the next time the user visits the website |
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localization |
shop.mariecurie.org.uk |
These cookies are set on pages with the Flickr widget. |
Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.
| Cookie Name |
Provider | Purpose |
| CONSENT | google.com | This cookie carries out information about how the end user uses the website and any advertising that the end user may have seen before visiting the said website. |
| optimizelyOptOut | mariecurie.org.uk | This cookie is used by Optimizely to track a site visitor |
| _pinterest_ct_ua | ct.pinterest.com | These cookies allow users to share pictures via Pinterest / the "Pin It" button, and Pinterest can collect statistical information about usage of their service. |
| NID | google.com | This domain is owned by Google Inc. Although Google is primarily known as a search engine, the company provides a diverse range of products and services. Its main source of revenue however is advertising. Google tracks users extensively both through its own products and sites, and the numerous technologies embedded into many millions of websites around the world. It uses the data gathered from most of these services to profile the interests of web users and sell advertising space to organisations based on such interest profiles as well as aligning adverts to the content on the pages where its customer's adverts appear.When used by Google Analytics this is always a Session cookie which is destroyed when the user closes their browser. Where it is seen as a Persistent cookie it is therefore likely to be a different technology setting the cookie. |
| optimizelyOptOut | www.mariecurie.org.uk | This cookie is used by Optimizely to track a site visitor |
| _fbp | mariecurie.org.uk | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers |
| NID | translate-pa.googleapis.com | This domain is owned by Google Inc. Although Google is primarily known as a search engine, the company provides a diverse range of products and services. Its main source of revenue however is advertising. Google tracks users extensively both through its own products and sites, and the numerous technologies embedded into many millions of websites around the world. It uses the data gathered from most of these services to profile the interests of web users and sell advertising space to organisations based on such interest profiles as well as aligning adverts to the content on the pages where its customer's adverts appear. |
| CONSENT | youtube.com | This cookie carries out information about how the end user uses the website and any advertising that the end user may have seen before visiting the said website. |
| ar_debug | pinterest.com | This cookie is provided by Google and used by third-parties for conversion attribution reporting |
| __jid | disqus.com | Cookies set on website by the third-party commenting platform Disqus. |
| _pin_unauth | shop.mariecurie.org.uk | This cookie is assocate with pinterest. It is used to track the usage of services. |
| YSC | youtube.com | Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen. |
| TESTCOOKIESENABLED | www.youtube-nocookie.com | Used to track user's interaction with embedded content. |
| disqus_unique | disqus.com | These cookies are set by Disqus so that users can comment on website/platform. |
| VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA | youtube.com | Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain |
| _GRECAPTCHA | www.google.com | This cookie is used by Google reCAPTCHA to provide spam protection |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | youtube.com | This cookie is set by Youtube to keep track of user preferences for Youtube videos embedded in sites;it can also determine whether the website visitor is using the new or old version of the Youtube interface. |
| TESTCOOKIESENABLED | pay.google.com | Used to track user's interaction with embedded content. |
| _cmp_a | mariecurie.org.uk | This is a Shopify cookie used for managing customer privacy settings from our CMP. |