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Please be aware that restricting cookies may impact on the functionality of the Maple Bear USA website and could mean that key features do not work properly. We strongly recommend allowing cookies from this website so that we can provide you with a full service.
To help you make an informed decision, we have categorized the cookies used into four categories:
- Essential cookies – these cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
- Performance cookies – these cookies help us track how you use the website so that we can improve the information and experience provided to you. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our website and will not be able to monitor its performance.
- Targeting cookies – these cookies may be set through our website 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. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
- Functional cookies – these cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our page.
Essential cookies
| Provider | Cookie | Expires | Description / Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Campaign | ac_enable_tracking | 1 month | This cookie is associated with Active Campaign and is set to confirm that tracking has been enabled for the website. Tracking is used to create reports of our web traffic and improve the user experience of the website. |
| Google Analytics | _dc_gtm_UA-xxxxxxxxx-x | 1 minute | This cookie is associated with sites using Google Tag Manager to load other scripts and code into a page. Where it is used it may be regarded as Strictly Necessary as without it, other scripts may not function correctly. The end of the name is a unique number which is also an identifier for an associated Google Analytics account. |
| Google Analytics | _dc_gtm_UA-xxxxxxxx | 1 minute | This cookie is associated with sites using Google Tag Manager to load other scripts and code into a page. Where it is used it may be regarded as Strictly Necessary as without it, other scripts may not function correctly. The end of the name is a unique number which is also an identifier for an associated Google Analytics account. |
| Google Analytics | _gid | 1 day | This cookie is set by Google Analytics. It stores and update a unique value for each page visited and is used to count and track pageviews. |
| Hotjar | _hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress | 16 minutes | The cookie is set so Hotjar can track the beginning of the user’s journey for a total session count. It does not contain any identifiable information. |
| Hotjar | _hjIncludedInPageviewSample | 2 minutes | This cookie is set to let Hotjar know whether that visitor is included in the data sampling defined by your site’s pageview limit. |
| Hotjar | _hjIncludedInSessionSample | 2 minutes | This cookie is set to let Hotjar know whether that visitor is included in the data sampling defined by your site’s daily session limit. |
| Hotjar | _hjSessionUser_xxxxxxx | 1 year | Set when a user first lands on a page. Persists the Hotjar User ID which is unique to that site. Ensures data from subsequent visits to the same site are attributed to the same user ID. |
| Hotjar | _hjFirstSeen | 30 minutes | The cookie is set so Hotjar can track the beginning of the user’s journey for a total session count. It does not contain any identifiable information. |
| AnalyticsSyncHistory | 1 month | Used to store information about the time a sync with the lms_analytics cookie took place for users in the Designated Countries. | |
| bscookie | 1 year | Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services. | |
| bscookie | 1 year | This is a Microsoft MSN 1st party cookie for sharing the content of the website via social media. | |
| lidc | 1 day | This is a Microsoft MSN 1st party cookie that ensures the proper functioning of this website. | |
| li_gc | 6 months | Used to store guest consent to the use of cookies for non-essential purposes | |
| UserMatchHistory | 1 month | This cookie is used to track visitors so that more relevant ads can be presented based on the visitor’s preferences. | |
| Meta | _fbp | 3 months | Used by Meta to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. |
| Vimeo | __cf_bm | 3 months | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. |
Performance cookies
| Provider | Cookie | Expires | Description / Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | _gid | End of session | This cookie is associated with Google Universal Analytics. It stores and update a unique value for each page visited. Google Privacy Policy https://www.google.com/intl/en/privacypolicy.html |
| Google Analytics | _ga | 2 years | This cookie is associated with Google Universal Analytics. 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 site’s analytics reports. Google Privacy Policy https://www.google.com/intl/en/privacypolicy.html |
| Hotjar | _hjSessionUser{site_id} | 1 year | Hotjar cookie that is set when a user first lands on a page with the Hotjar script. It is used to persist the Hotjar User ID, unique to that site on the browser. This ensures that behavior in subsequent visits to the same site will be attributed to the same user ID. Hotjar cookie information https://help.hotjar.com/hc/en-us/articles/115011789248-hotjar-cookie-information |
| Hotjar | _hjSession_xxxxxxx | 30 minutes | A cookie that holds the current session data. This ensures that subsequent requests within the session window will be attributed to the same Hotjar session. Hotjar cookie information https://help.hotjar.com/hc/en-us/articles/115011789248-hotjar-cookie-information |
| Hotjar | _hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress | 30 minutes | This cookie is used to detect the first pageview session of a user. This is a True/False flag set by the cookie. Hotjar cookie information https://help.hotjar.com/hc/en-us/articles/115011789248-hotjar-cookie-Information |
| Hotjar | _hjIncludedInPageviewSample | 30 minutes | This cookie is set to let Hotjar know whether that user is included in the data sampling defined by your site’s pageview limit. |
Targeting cookies
| Provider | Cookie | Expires | Description / Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| ActiveCampaign | ac_enable_tracking | 1 month | This cookie is associated with Active Campaign and is set to confirm that tracking has been enabled for the website. Tracking is used to create reports of our web traffic and improve the user experience of the website. |
| ActiveCampaign | prism_* | 2 years | This cookie stores and tracks user’s interaction with the website. |
| ActiveCampaign | prism_xxxxxxxxx | 1 month | This cookie stores and tracks user’s interaction with the website. |
| fr | 3 months | This cookie is used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. | |
| bcookie | 1 year | This is a Microsoft MSN 1st party cookie for sharing the content of the website via social media. | |
| bcookie | 1 year | Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services. | |
| lidc | 1 day | This is a Microsoft MSN 1st party cookie that ensures the proper functioning of this website. | |
| UserMatchHistory | 1 month | This cookie is used to track visitors so that more relevant ads can be presented based on the visitor’s preferences. | |
| Meta | _fbp | 3 months | This cookie is used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. |
| WhatConverts | wc_visitor | 2 years | Cookie used by WhatConverts that expires in 2 years. |
| WhatConverts | wc_client | 6 months | Cookie used by WhatConverts that expires in 179 days. |
| WhatConverts | wc_client_current | Session | Session cookie used by WhatConverts. |
Functional cookies
| Provider | Cookie | Expires | Description / Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| ActiveCampaign | ac_enable_tracking | End of session | This cookie stores user’s cookie consent preferences |
| Hotjar | _hjTLDTest | End of session | When the Hotjar script executes we try to determine the most generic cookie path we should use, instead of the page hostname. This is done so that cookies can be shared across subdomains (where applicable). To determine this, we try to store the _hjTLDTest cookie for different URL substring alternatives until it fails. After this check, the cookie is removed. |
| Impact Radius | _gdxxxxxxxxxxxxx | 16 seconds | This cookie contains no identifying information and is used for diagnostic purposes by Impact Radius, a service we use to track signup commissions for our affiliate program. We have categorized it under Functionality because it is necessary for the operation of our affiliate program. |
| lang | Session | There are many different types of cookies associated with this name, and a more detailed look at how it is used on a particular website is generally recommended. However, in most cases it will likely be used to store language preferences, potentially to serve up content in the stored language. | |
| Maple Bear USA | _hjSession_xxxxxxx | 30 minutes | Holds current session data. Ensures subsequent requests in the session window are attributed to the same session. |
| vimeo.com | vuid | 2 years | This cookie is used by the Vimeo video player on website. Vimeo Privacy Policy: https://vimeo.com/privacy |
More information
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