Our\u00a0Privacy Policy<\/a>\u00a0explains our principles when it comes to the collection, processing, and storage of your information. The Cookie Policy specifically explains how we, our partners, and users of our services deploy cookies, as well as the options you have to control them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cookies are small pieces of data, stored in text files, that are stored on your computer or other device when websites are loaded in a browser. They are widely used to \u2018remember\u2019 you and your preferences, either for a single visit (through a \u2018session cookie\u2019) or for multiple repeat visits (using a \u2018persistent cookie\u2019). They ensure a consistent and efficient experience for visitors, and perform essential functions such as allowing users to register and remain logged in. Cookies may be set by the site that you are visiting (known as \u2018first party cookies\u2019), or by third parties, such as those who serve content or provide advertising or analytics services on the website (\u2018third party cookies\u2019).<\/p>\n\n\n\n We use cookies for a number of different purposes. Some cookies are necessary for technical reasons; some enable a personalized experience for both visitors and registered users; and some allow the display of advertising from selected third party networks. Some of these cookies may be set when a page is loaded, or when a visitor takes a particular action (clicking the \u2018like\u2019 or \u2018follow\u2019 button on a post, for example).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Below the different categories of cookies set by WordPress.org are outlined, with specific examples detailed in the tables that follow. This includes their name and purpose. Certain cookies are only set for logged-in visitors, whereas others are set for any visitors, and these are marked below accordingly. Where a cookie only applies to specific subdomains, they are included under the relevant header.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Strictly Necessary<\/strong>: These are the cookies that are essential for WordPress.org to perform basic functions. These include those required to allow registered users to authenticate and perform account related functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Functionality<\/strong>: These cookies are used to store preferences set by users such as account name, language, and location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Performance<\/strong>: Performance cookies collect information on how users interact with websites hosted on WordPress.org, including what pages are visited most, as well as other analytical data. These details are only used to improve how the website functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tracking<\/strong>: These are set by trusted third party networks (e.g. Google Analytics) to track details such as the number of unique visitors, and pageviews to help improve the user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Third Party\/Embedded Content<\/strong>: WordPress.org makes use of different third party applications and services to enhance the experience of website visitors. These include social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter (through the use of sharing buttons), or embedded content from YouTube and Vimeo. As a result, cookies may be set by these third parties, and used by them to track your online activity. We have no direct control over the information that is collected by these cookies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Visitors may wish to restrict the use of cookies, or completely prevent them from being set. Most browsers provide for ways to control cookie behavior such as the length of time they are stored \u2014 either through built-in functionality or by utilizing third party plugins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To find out more on how to manage and delete cookies, visit aboutcookies.org<\/a>. For more details on advertising cookies, and how to manage them, visit youronlinechoices.eu<\/a> (EU based), or aboutads.info<\/a> (US based).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some specific opt-out programs are available here:<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat are cookies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cookies set by WordPress.org<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
wordpress.org<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cookie<\/th> Duration<\/th> Purpose<\/th> Logged-in Users Only?<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> devicePixelRatio<\/th> Browser default (1 year)<\/td> Used to make the site responsive to the visitor\u2019s screen size.<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> wordpress_test_cookie<\/th> Session<\/td> Tests that the browser accepts cookies.<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> _ga<\/th> 2 years<\/td> Google Analytics<\/a> \u2013 Used to distinguish users.<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> _gat_<property-id><\/th> 1 minute<\/td> Google Analytics<\/a> \u2013 Used to throttle request rate.<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> _gid<\/th> 24 hours<\/td> Google Analytics<\/a> \u2013 Used to distinguish users.<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> tk_ai<\/th> 24 hours<\/td> Jetpack<\/a> \u2013 Stores the unique identifier for the publisher to enable Jetpack to collect data.<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> tk_lr<\/th> 1 year<\/td> Jetpack<\/a> \u2013 Stores the unique identifier for the publisher to enable Jetpack to collect data.<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> tk_or<\/th> 5 years<\/td> Jetpack<\/a> \u2013 Stores the unique identifier for the publisher to enable Jetpack to collect data.<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> wp-settings-{user_id}<\/th> 1 year<\/td> Used to persist a user\u2019s wp-admin configuration.<\/td> Yes<\/td><\/tr> wporg_logged_in
wporg_sec<\/th>14 days if you select \u201cRemember Me\u201d when logging in. Otherwise, Session.<\/td> Used to check whether the current visitor is a logged-in WordPress.org user.<\/td> Yes<\/td><\/tr> wporg_locale<\/th> 1 year<\/td> Used to persist a user\u2019s locale configuration.<\/td> Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n make.wordpress.org<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cookie<\/th> Duration<\/th> Purpose<\/th> Logged-in Users Only?<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> welcome-{blog_id}<\/th> Permanent<\/td> Used to record if you\u2019ve chosen to hide the \u201cWelcome\u201d message at the top of the corresponding blog.<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> showComments<\/th> 10 years<\/td> Used to determine if you prefer comments to be shown or hidden when reading the site.<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n *.trac.wordpress.org<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cookie<\/th> Duration<\/th> Purpose<\/th> Logged-in Users Only?<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> trac_form_token<\/th> Session<\/td> Used as a security token for cross-site request forgery protection.<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> trac_session<\/th> 90 days<\/td> Used to keep anonymous session information.<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n codex.wordpress.org<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cookie<\/th> Duration<\/th> Purpose<\/th> Logged-in Users Only?<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> codexToken<\/th> 6 months<\/td> Used to check whether the current visitor is a logged-in WordPress.org user. Only set if you select \u201cKeep me logged in\u201d when logging in.<\/td> Yes<\/td><\/tr> codexUserId
codexUserName<\/th>6 months<\/td> Used to check whether the current visitor is a logged-in WordPress.org user.<\/td> Yes<\/td><\/tr> codex_session<\/th> Session<\/td> Used to check whether the current visitor is a logged-in WordPress.org user.<\/td> Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n *.wordcamp.org<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cookie<\/th> Duration<\/th> Purpose<\/th> Logged-in Users Only?<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> camptix_client_stats<\/th> 1 year<\/td> Used to track unique visitors to tickets page on a WordCamp site<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> wp-saving-post<\/th> 1 day<\/td> Used to track if there is saved post exists for a post currently being edited. If exists then let user restore the data<\/td> Yes<\/td><\/tr> comment_author_{hash}<\/th> 347 days<\/td> Used to tracked comment author name, if \u201cSave my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.\u201d is checked<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> comment_author_email_{hash}<\/th> 347 days<\/td> Used to tracked comment author email, if \u201cSave my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.\u201d is checked<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> comment_author_url_{hash}<\/th> 347 days<\/td> Used to track comment author url, if \u201cSave my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.\u201d checkbox is checked<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> wp-postpass_{hash}<\/th> 10 days<\/td> Used to maintain session if a post is password protected<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> wp-settings-{user}<\/th> 1 year<\/td> Used to preserve user\u2019s wp-admin settings<\/td> Yes<\/td><\/tr> wp-settings-time-{user}<\/th> 1 year<\/td> Time at which wp-settings-{user} was set<\/td> Yes<\/td><\/tr> tix_view_token<\/th> 2 days<\/td> Used for session managing private CampTix content<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> tk_ai<\/th> Browser default<\/td> Used for tracking<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> jetpackState<\/th> Session<\/td> Used for maintaining Jetpack State<\/td> Yes<\/td><\/tr> jpp_math_pass<\/th> Session<\/td> Verifies that a user answered the math problem correctly while logging in.<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> stnojs<\/th> 2 days<\/td> Remember if user do not want JavaScript executed<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> wordpress_logged_in_{hash}<\/th> Session<\/td> Remember User session<\/td> Yes<\/td><\/tr> wordpress_test_cookie<\/th> Session<\/td> Test if cookie can be set<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Controlling Cookies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n