Cookie Policy

What is a Cookie? 

A cookie is a small text file that is stored by your browser (e.g., Internet Explorer or Safari) on your device (e.g., computer or phone). They enable websites to store user information such as preferences and settings. Cookies basically allow websites to remember users and their preferred settings for that particular site, enabling the site to respond accordingly.

Cookies and Web Analytics

When you visit our Sites, there’s certain information that’s recorded, which is generally anonymous information and does not reveal your identity. If you’re logged into your account, some of this information could be associated with your account. We’re talking about the following kinds of details:

  • Your IP address or proxy server IP address
  • The domain name you requested
  • The name of your internet service provider is sometimes captured depending on the configuration of your ISP connection.
  • The date and time of your visit to the website
  • The length of your session
  • The pages that you have accessed
  • The number of times you access our site within any month
  • The file URL you look at and information relating to it
  • The website that referred you to our Sites
  • The operating system that your computer uses

Occasionally, we will use third-party advertising companies to serve ads based on prior visits to our Sites. For example, if you visit our Sites, you may later see an ad for our products and services when you visit a different Site.

Cookies set by us:

Name Provider Purpose Expiry Type
Apbct_cookies_testSiteCookie to validate other cookies, so they can’t be spoofed.SessionHTTP Cookie
Apbct_page_hitsSiteCookie that is set from the backend and contains information about the current user.SessionHTTP Cookie
Apbct_prev_refererSiteCookie that is set from the backend and contains information about the current user.SessionHTTP Cookie
Apbct_site_landing_tsSiteCookie that is set from the backend and contains information about the current user.SessionHTTP Cookie
Apbct_timestampSiteCookie that is set from the backend and contains information about the current user.SessionHTTP Cookie
Apbct_visible_fieldsSiteCookie that is set from the backend and contains information about the current user.SessionHTTP Cookie
Apbct_visible_fields_countSiteCookie that is set from the backend and contains information about the current user.SessionHTTP Cookie
Ct_checkjsSiteCookie used for storing dynamic variables from browsers.SessionHTTP Cookie
Ct_cookies_testSiteCookie used for storing dynamic variables from browsers.SessionHTTP Cookie
Ct_fkp_timestampSiteCookie used for storing dynamic variables from browserSessionHTTP Cookie
Ct_pointer_dataSiteCookie used for storing dynamic variables from browsers.SessionHTTP Cookie
Ct_ps_timestampSiteCookie used for storing dynamic variables from browsers.SessionHTTP Cookie
Ct_timestampSiteCookie used for storing dynamic variables from browsers.SessionHTTP Cookie
Ct_timezoneSiteCookie used for storing dynamic variables from browsers.SessionHTTP Cookie
Ct_sfw_pass_keySiteCookie used for our SpamFireWall technology.SessionHTTP Cookie

Cookies Set by Third Parties:

Facebook Cookies:

Name Provider Purpose Expiry Type
DatrFacebookShare on Facebook buttonFacebook sessionHTTP Cookie
FrFacebookAdvertisementFacebook sessionHTTP Cookie
LocaleFacebookShare on Facebook buttonFacebook sessionHTTP Cookie
SbFacebookShare on Facebook buttonFacebook sessionHTTP Cookie
WdFacebookShare on Facebook buttonFacebook sessionHTTP Cookie
_gaGoogleGoogle advertising cookie used for user tracking and ad Analytics purposes10 yearHTTP Cookie
_gat_gtag_UA_{id}GoogleGoogle Analytics Cookie to identify the user by UA10 yearHTTP Cookie
1P_JARGoogleGoogle Analytics Cookie to identify the user by id10 yearHTTP Cookie
APISIDGoogleGoogle advertising cookie used for user tracking and ad Analytics purposes10 yearHTTP Cookie
HSIDGooglePieces of information to measure the number and behavior of Google Maps users.10 yearHTTP Cookie
NIDGooglePieces of information to measure the number and behavior of Google Maps users.10 yearHTTP Cookie
OGPGooglePieces of information to measure the number and behavior of Google Maps users.10 yearHTTP Cookie
SAPISIDGooglePieces of information to measure the number and behavior of Google Maps users.10 yearHTTP Cookie
SIDGooglePieces of information to measure the number and behavior of Google Maps users.10 yearHTTP Cookie
Ct_fkp_timestampGooglePieces of information to measure the number and behavior of Google Maps users.10 yearHTTP Cookie
SIDCCGooglePieces of information to measure the number and behavior of Google Maps users.10 yearHTTP Cookie
SSIDGooglePieces of information to measure the number and behavior of Google Maps users.10 yearHTTP Cookie

Google Cookies:

Name Provider Purpose Expiry Type
_gaGoogleGoogle advertising cookie used for user tracking and ad Analytics purposes10 yearHTTP Cookie
_gat_gtag_UA_{id}GoogleGoogle Analytics Cookie to identify the user by UA10 yearHTTP Cookie
1P_JARGoogleGoogle Analytics Cookie to identify the user by id10 yearHTTP Cookie
APISIDGoogleGoogle advertising cookie used for user tracking and ad Analytics purposes10 yearHTTP Cookie
HSIDGooglePieces of information to measure the number and behavior of Google Maps users.10 yearHTTP Cookie
NIDGooglePieces of information to measure the number and behavior of Google Maps users.10 yearHTTP Cookie
OGPGooglePieces of information to measure the number and behavior of Google Maps users.10 yearHTTP Cookie
SAPISIDGooglePieces of information to measure the number and behavior of Google Maps users.10 yearHTTP Cookie
SIDGooglePieces of information to measure the number and behavior of Google Maps users.10 yearHTTP Cookie
Ct_fkp_timestampGooglePieces of information to measure the number and behavior of Google Maps users.10 yearHTTP Cookie
SIDCCGooglePieces of information to measure the number and behavior of Google Maps users.10 yearHTTP Cookie
SSIDGooglePieces of information to measure the number and behavior of Google Maps users.10 yearHTTP Cookie

Soundcloud Cookies:

Name Provider Purpose Expiry Type
Sc_anonymous_idSoundcloudTo determine10 yearHTTP Cookie
SclocaleSoundcloudSoundcloud Language10 yearHTTP Cookie

Scorecard Cookies:

Name Provider Purpose Expiry Type
UIDScorecard ResearchAdvertising (low impact)1 yearHTTP Cookie
UIDRScorecard ResearchAdvertising (low impact)1 yearHTTP Cookie

YouTube Cookies:

Name Provider Purpose Expiry Type
APISIDYouTubeIncludes a mixture of pieces of information to measure the number and behavior of YouTube users, including information that links your visits to our website with your Google account if you are signed in to one.10 yearHTTP Cookie
HSIDYouTubeIncludes a mixture of pieces of information to measure the number and behavior of YouTube users, including information that links your visits to our website with your Google account if you are signed in to one.10 yearHTTP Cookie
SIDYouTubeIncludes a mixture of pieces of information to measure the number and behavior of YouTube users, including information that links your visits to our website with your Google account if you are signed in to one.10 yearHTTP Cookie
SIDCCYouTubeIncludes a mixture of pieces of information to measure the number and behavior of YouTube users, including information that links your visits to our website with your Google account if you are signed in to one.10 yearHTTP Cookie
SSIDYouTubeIncludes a mixture of pieces of information to measure the number and behavior of YouTube users, including information that links your visits to our website with your Google account if you are signed in to one.10 yearHTTP Cookie
LOGIN_INFOYouTubeIncludes a mixture of pieces of information to measure the number and behavior of YouTube users, including information that links your visits to our website with your Google account if you are signed in to one.10 yearHTTP Cookie
PREFYouTubeIncludes a mixture of pieces of information to measure the number and behavior of YouTube users, including information that links your visits to our website with your Google account if you are signed in to one.10 yearHTTP Cookie
SAPISIDYouTubeIncludes a mixture of pieces of information to measure the number and behavior of YouTube users, including information that links your visits to our website with your Google account if you are signed in to one.10 yearHTTP Cookie
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVEYouTubeIncludes a mixture of pieces of information to measure the number and behavior of YouTube users, including information that links your visits to our website with your Google account if you are signed in to one.10 yearHTTP Cookie
YSCYouTubeIncludes a mixture of pieces of information to measure the number and behavior of YouTube users, including information that links your visits to our website with your Google account if you are signed in to one.10 yearHTTP Cookie

Cloudflare Cookies:

Name Provider Purpose Expiry Type
__cfduidCloudflareThe __cfduid cookie is used to identify individual clients behind a shared IP address and apply security settings on a per-client basis.5 yearHTTP Cookie
optimizelyEndUserIdCloudflareStores a visitor’s unique Optimizely identifier, for both Optimizely Classic and Optimizely X Web.6 monthsHTTP Cookie
trwv.uidCloudflareThese cookies are tools for analyzing and tracking visitor behavior, in order to deliver customized content and features based on user choices and past browsing on the site.2 yearHTTP Cookie

Instagram Cookies:

Name Provider Purpose Expiry Type
rurInstagramInstagram WidgetsSessionHTTP Cookie
csrftokenInstagramHelps prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacksSessionHTTP Cookie
urlgenInstagramInstagram WidgetsSessionHTTP Cookie

How to Remove Cookies

Benessere Medical Institute will not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information about you. However, if you wish to restrict or block the cookies which are set by Benessere Medical Institute websites or any other website, you can do this through your browser settings. The Help function within your browser should tell you how, or you can use one of the following links:

Alternatively, you may wish to visit www.aboutcookies.org, which contains comprehensive information on browsers (as above), how to delete cookies from your computer and more general information. For information on how to do this on the browser of your mobile phone, you will need to refer to your handset manual.

Please be aware that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of the Benessere Medical Institute website.

Benessere Medical Institute uses a number of suppliers who also set cookies on our websites on our behalf to deliver the services they are providing.