Cookie Policy

This page provides comprehensive information about how we use cookies on our website to enhance your browsing experience, improve website performance, and deliver personalized content. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our site. They help us understand how visitors interact with our website, allowing us to offer a smoother and more efficient user experience. In the table below, you will find detailed information about each type of cookie we use, their purpose, and how long they remain on your device. We are committed to respecting your privacy and providing transparency about the data we collect through cookies. For more information on how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.


Essential

Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website.

NameDescriptionDuration
wpconsent_preferencesThis cookie is used to store the user's cookie consent preferences.30 days

Comments

These cookies are needed for adding comments on this website.

NameDescriptionDuration
comment_authorUsed to track the user across multiple sessions.Session
comment_author_emailUsed to track the user across multiple sessions.Session
comment_author_urlUsed to track the user across multiple sessions.Session

Statistics

Statistics cookies collect information anonymously. This information helps us understand how visitors use our website.

Google Analytics

Google Analytics is a powerful tool that tracks and analyzes website traffic for informed marketing decisions.

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NameDescriptionDuration
_gac_Contains information related to marketing campaigns of the user. These are shared with Google AdWords / Google Ads when the Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts are linked together.90 days
__utmaID used to identify users and sessions2 years after last activity
__utmtUsed to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests10 minutes
__utmbUsed to distinguish new sessions and visits. This cookie is set when the GA.js javascript library is loaded and there is no existing __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to the Google Analytics server.30 minutes after last activity
__utmcUsed only with old Urchin versions of Google Analytics and not with GA.js. Was used to distinguish between new sessions and visits at the end of a session.End of session (browser)
__utmzContains information about the traffic source or campaign that directed user to the website. The cookie is set when the GA.js javascript is loaded and updated when data is sent to the Google Anaytics server6 months after last activity
__utmvContains custom information set by the web developer via the _setCustomVar method in Google Analytics. This cookie is updated every time new data is sent to the Google Analytics server.2 years after last activity
__utmxUsed to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test.18 months
_gaID used to identify users2 years
_galiUsed by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked30 seconds
_ga_ID used to identify users2 years
_gidID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity24 hours
_gatUsed to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager1 minute

Jetpack Stats

Jetpack's built-in visitor analytics. It records page views, referring sites, search terms, and outbound link clicks, and also carries the shared visitor-tracking library used by Jetpack Instant Search and WooCommerce Analytics.

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NameDescriptionDuration
tk_aiStores a randomly-generated anonymous visitor ID so Jetpack's Tracks analytics library can link tracking events to the same visitor.Session in wp-admin; up to 5 years on the frontend
tk_qsQueues analytics events for Jetpack's Tracks library so none are lost if the page closes before they can be sent.30 minutes
tk_tcUsed once per page load to work out which cookie domain the Tracks library should use, then removed as soon as it's read back.Session (deleted immediately after use)
tk_aipStores a list of anonymous visitor IDs so they can be merged into one identity once a visitor is recognized.Up to 5 years

Cookie Controls and Preferences

Archipelagy uses a consent management tool to help record and honor visitors’ cookie preferences. Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies, including analytics cookies, are intended to remain disabled unless you choose to allow them.

You can review or change your cookie preferences at any time by selecting Manage Cookies in the footer of our website.

Technical Limitations

We take reasonable steps to configure, maintain, and periodically review our cookie controls so that they operate as intended.

However, websites depend on a combination of browser settings, third-party services, plugins, software updates, and other technologies. These technologies may occasionally behave unexpectedly or be affected by technical errors, browser extensions, configuration changes, or third-party updates.

If you believe cookies have been set incorrectly, your preferences are not being honored, or you experience an issue with our consent controls, please contact us at support@archipelagy.com so we can investigate and take reasonable steps to address the issue.

Nothing in this Cookie Policy is intended to limit any rights you may have under applicable privacy law.

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