Cookie policy
We would like to inform users of the website ck-group.lu that our site uses cookies when you are browsing. The page below will explain how cookies work and how you can configure them.
1. What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file containing information, which is stored on the device with which you view a website (PC, tablet, smartphone).
A cookie contains various items of information:
- an identifier in the form of a unique number;
- the name of the server that placed the cookie on your device;
- the expiry date or validity period of the file;
- information enabling us to improve your browsing experience.
There are two types of cookies:
- session cookies, which disappear when you leave the site;
- permanent cookies, which remain on your device until the end of their lifespan or until they are deleted manually;
- Cookies are not spyware and do not contain viruses, and they do not enable you to be identified personally. The browser you use to view a website enables you to accept or refuse cookies (see below).
2. Why does ck-group.lu use cookies ?
The website ck-group.lu uses cookies in order to improve your browsing experience on the site. The site uses 3 types of cookies, the purposes of which are described below:
- cookies belonging to ck-group.lu
- audience measurement cookies
- advertising cookies
Internal cookies
Internal cookies are used by the site you visit and can only be read by the particular site.
Third-party cookies
Third-party cookies are used by third-party organisations that provide us with different services. For example, we make use of the services of external analysts, who use the cookies on our behalf for identifying which pages of our site are visited most or least frequently. The site you visit can also include content from third-party sites such as YouTube, and these sites can use their own cookies.
Cookies belonging to ck-group.lu
These cookies are necessary and help to make the site ck-group.lu easy to use by enabling functions such as page navigation. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
NAME OF COOKIE | PURPOSE | RETENTION PERIOD |
pll_language | This cookie redirects you to the language version of the site adapted to your language. | 1 year |
axeptio_cookies | Global control cookie of the GDPR plugin. | 1 year |
axeptio_authorized_vendors | Lists all the categories of cookies managed on this site for which you have accepted the use of cookies | 1 year |
nopopup | This cookie is used to prevent the newsletter registration pop-up from being displayed to people who have already registered. | 1 year |
Audience measurement cookies
Audience measurement cookies collect information on the way in which internet users use the website ck-group.lu (for example: number of pages viewed, connection time, pages most visited, etc.). The site ck-group.lu uses the web analysis solution Google Analytics, a solution developed by the company Google Inc. The data collected relate to navigation on the site and your IP address, which determines your geographical location. This last item of data is anonymised immediately after identification.
NAME OF COOKIE | PURPOSE | RETENTION PERIOD |
_ga | Stores a unique identifier used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the site. | 2 years |
_gat | Used by Google Analytics to drastically reduce the rate of queries. | Session time |
_gid | Stores a unique identifier used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the site. | Session time |
Advertising cookies
Advertising cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The aim is to show advertisements that are relevant and interesting for the individual user, and thus more valuable for the publishers and third-party advertisers.
NAME OF COOKIE | PURPOSE | RETENTION PERIOD |
PREF | Used to keep statistics on the You Tube videos that the user has seen. | 2 years |
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | 179 days | |
YSC | Session time | |
APISID | 2 years | |
HSID | 2 years | |
LOGIN_INFO | 2 years | |
GPS | Session time | |
SID | 2 years | |
SAPISID | 2 years | |
SSID | 2 years |
s_ppv | Used by Adobe Analytics to retain and retrieve the percentage of views of a page | Time of the session |
s_sq | Used to store data about the previous link clicked by Adobe Analytics | Time of the session |
s_ips | Logs the percentage of page views | Time of the session |
s_pltp | Provides a page name (URL) value for use by Adobe Analytics | Time of the session |
s_plt | Logs the load time of the previous page | Time of the session |
li_mc | Used as a temporary cache to avoid searches on user consent in the database for the use of non-essential cookies, and used to obtain consent data from the customer in order to enforce their consent | 6 months |
s_tp | Logs the percentage of page views | Time of the session |
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Single sign-on for Adobe Experience Cloud | 180 days |
lms_ads | Used to identify LinkedIn Users outside LinkedIn for advertising purposes | 30 days |
AnalyticsSyncHistory | Used to store data about when a synchronization was performed with the cookie lms_analytics | 30 days |
s_tslv | Used to retain and retrieve time since the last visit to Adobe Analytics | 6 mois |
mbox | Used by Adobe Target to analyze the relevance of online content | 180 days |
at_check | Used to determine whether a visitor has agreed to the use of cookies for Adobe Target | Time of the session |
bcookie | Browser cookie to identify each device accessing LinkedIn in order to detect abuse on the platform | 1 year |
sdsc | A context cookie for the connection data service, used for database routing to ensure consistency across databases during a change. Used to ensure that user-entered content is immediately available after submission to the submitting user | Time of the session |
lang | Used to remember a user’s language setting to ensure that LinkedIn.com is displayed in the language selected by the user in their preferences. | Time of the session |
gpv_pn | Used to retain and retrieve previously visited page in Adobe Analytics | 6 months |
s_cc | Used to determine whether cookies are enabled for Adobe Analytics | Time of the session |
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Indicates the start of a session for Adobe Experience Cloud | Time of the session |
VID | An identifier associated with a visitor to a LinkedIn microsite, used to determine conversions for lead generation purposes | 1 year |
aam_uuid | Prepares for credential synchronization for Adobe Audience Manager | 30 days |
liap | Used by sites other than “www.domains” to indicate a member’s login status | 1 year |
li_gc | Used to store guest users’ consent regarding the use of cookies for non-essential purposes | 6 months |
oribili_user_guid | Used to count unique visits to a website | 1 year |
__ssid | Used to prevent fraud and abuse in payment processes | 10 years |
fptctx2 | Used to prevent abuse in payment processes for LinkedIn | Time of the session |
lms_analytics | Used to identify LinkedIn users outside LinkedIn for analysis purposes | 30 days |
lidc | To optimize data center selection | 1 day |
UserMatchHistory | LinkedIn Ads ID synchronization | 30 days |
_gcl_au | Used to measure campaign and advertising performance as well as conversion rates for Google ads on a visited site | 3 moinths |
dfpfpt | Unique user ID to prevent abuse in payment processes for LinkedIn | 2 years |
SID | Used to determine what a visitor is doing before converting to a LinkedIn microsite | Time of the session |
3. How can you manage cookies ?
You also have the option of changing your settings, accepting or refusing cookies via your web browser settings or on an advertising cookies management platform.
3.1 Managing cookies by adjusting your web browser settings
Click on the relevant link to set your browser:
- Manage cookies on Internet Explorer
- Manage cookies on Firefox
- Manage cookies on Google Chrome
- Manage cookies on Opera
- Manage cookies on Safari
ck-group.lu wishes to draw your attention to the fact that by setting your browser to refuse cookies, you might not be able to fully access certain functions on our website.
3.2 Managing advertising cookies via a platform
ck-group.lu would also like to inform you of the existence of a platform that brings together online advertising professionals, and provides internet users with a central tool for setting their browser to refuse cookies from the member companies.
Manage advertising cookies via http://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices
3.3 Managing cookies via Cookie Manager
Any changes you make to your settings might affect your online browsing and your conditions of access to certain services that require the use of cookies.
You can choose to modify your wishes in terms of cookies at any time via our module.