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Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use on archchallenge.net, why we use them, and how you can manage them.
2. Cookies We Use
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They do not require your consent under applicable law.
| Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
db_session | Participant session authentication — keeps you logged in to your dashboard | 7 days | HTTP Cookie (HttpOnly, Secure) |
ck_consent_v1 | Stores your cookie consent preferences to avoid showing the banner on every visit | Persistent (localStorage) | Local Storage |
2.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your language or region preferences. They are set only if you give your consent.
| Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
ck_prefs | Stores UI preferences such as language or region selection | 1 year | Local Storage |
2.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website by collecting information anonymously. They are only set with your explicit consent.
| Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number | 2 years | Cookie (Google LLC) |
_ga_* | Google Analytics — stores and counts page views for a specific GA4 property | 2 years | Cookie (Google LLC) |
Google Analytics is configured with IP anonymisation enabled. Data is processed by Google LLC in the US under Standard Contractual Clauses. See Google Privacy Policy. Analytics cookies are not loaded until you give explicit consent via the cookie banner.
2.4 Marketing & Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used for newsletter tracking, marketing communications, and advertising/retargeting campaigns. They are only set with your explicit consent.
| Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
_mc_* | Mailchimp — tracks email open rates and click-through from newsletter campaigns | Session / 2 years | Cookie (Intuit Mailchimp) |
li_sugr | LinkedIn Insight Tag — probabilistic matching of visitors to LinkedIn profiles for retargeting and campaign measurement | 90 days | Cookie (LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company) |
bcookie | LinkedIn browser identifier cookie — used for browser fingerprinting across LinkedIn services | 2 years | Cookie (LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company) |
lidc | LinkedIn — facilitates data centre selection for performance and load balancing | 24 hours | Cookie (LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company) |
AnalyticsSyncHistory | LinkedIn — stores information about when cookie syncing with LinkedIn took place | 30 days | Cookie (LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company) |
UserMatchHistory | LinkedIn — used for retargeting and synchronisation of LinkedIn ad targeting data | 30 days | Cookie (LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company) |
Mailchimp is operated by Intuit Inc. Data may be transferred to the US under Standard Contractual Clauses. See Mailchimp Privacy Policy.
LinkedIn Insight Tag is operated by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company (Wilton Plaza, Dublin 2, Ireland), a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation. It allows us to measure conversions, retarget website visitors on LinkedIn, and gather analytics about our audience. Data may be transferred to the US under Standard Contractual Clauses. See LinkedIn Privacy Policy. LinkedIn marketing cookies are not loaded until you give explicit consent via the cookie banner.
3. Third-Party Cookies and Services
We use the following third-party services that may set their own cookies or process data in connection with your visit:
- Cloudflare — website hosting, security and CDN. May set cookies for bot detection and security purposes. See Cloudflare Cookie Policy.
- Google Analytics (Google LLC) — website analytics, consent-gated. See Google Privacy Policy.
- Mailchimp (Intuit Inc.) — newsletter platform, only for subscribers who have given consent. See Mailchimp Privacy Policy.
- PayPal (PayPal Holdings, Inc.) — payment processing. When you click "Pay", you are redirected to PayPal's own environment; PayPal's own cookies and privacy rules apply on their pages. See PayPal Privacy Policy.
- LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company — LinkedIn Insight Tag for advertising measurement and retargeting (partner ID 9399714). Consent-gated. See LinkedIn Privacy Policy.
- Font Awesome (CDN) — icon fonts. No tracking cookies are set.
4. Managing Your Consent
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner is displayed allowing you to:
- Accept All — enable all cookie categories including analytics and marketing.
- Reject All — allow only strictly necessary cookies.
- Customize — toggle individual categories (Functional, Analytics, Marketing) independently.
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the website footer, or by clearing your browser's local storage and reloading the page.
5. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can delete existing cookies and prevent new ones from being set. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this website, in particular access to your participant dashboard.
Guidance for major browsers:
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our website evolves or as legal requirements change. The date at the top of this page indicates the most recent revision. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
7. Contact
For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at:
MGM Cape Verde — ARCH CHALLENGE
[email protected]
For full details on how we process your personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.