Cookies
1. Use of cookies by the GRA
The table below explains the cookies we use and why.
First party Cookies
First party cookies are cookies that are set by the site itself and can only be read by this site. They are commonly used for the functionality of the site.
| Cookie | Domain | Type | Description | Duration |
| lang | cdn.syndication.twimg.com | Functional | This cookie is used to store the language preferences of a user to serve up content in that stored language the next time user visit the website. | Session |
| session | www.gra.gi | Other | N/A | 2 Hours |
| __utma | .gra.gi | Performance | This cookie is set by Google Analytics and is used to distinguish users and sessions. The cookie is created when the JavaScript library executes and there are no existing __utma cookies. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. | 2 Years |
| __utmc | .gra.gi | Performance | The cookie is set by Google Analytics and is deleted when the user closes the browser. It is used to enable interoperability with urchin.js, which is an older version of Google Analytics and is used in conjunction with the __utmb cookie to determine new sessions/visits. | Session |
| __utmz | .gra.gi | Performance | Google Analytics sets this cookie to store the traffic source or campaign by which the visitor reached the site. | 6 Months |
| __utmt | .gra.gi | Performance | Google Analytics sets this cookie to inhibit request rate. | 10 Minutes |
| __utmb | .gra.gi | Performance | Google Analytics sets this cookie, to determine new sessions/visits. __utmb cookie is created when the JavaScript library executes and there are no existing __utma cookies. It is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. | 30 Minutes |
Third party requests
https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api.js
https://www.gstatic.com/recaptcha/api2/v1526338122...
These are requests that are made from a user to an external service. Despite the fact that these requests don't set any cookies, they can still transfer privacy information to third parties. Google Analytics for example works through third party requests.
These are essential site cookies, used by the google reCAPTCHA. These cookies use a unique identifier for tracking purposes.We use this resource to avoid robots and web-bots from abusing our website and creating fake accounts in the Data Protection Registration section of the website or for avoiding fake complaints or enquiries being generated.
1.1.Links
Our website contains links to other websites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such other websites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our website and to read the privacy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information.
1.2.Search Engine
The search facility on our website is an internal search function and only returns information that appears on the website.