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A cookie is a text file that a website asks to store on the visitor’s computer. Cookies contain information that is needed for various functions on the website.
There are two types of cookies: temporary and permanent. Temporary cookies are deleted when you leave the website or close the browser. Permanent cookies have a termination date and are only deleted once that date has passed.
There is also a difference between cookies that are stored by the website owner and cookies stored by third parties. “Third party cookies” are created by external services, such as tools for collecting web statistics. They can be used to map your behaviour on several different websites. Most browsers offer the option of blocking this type of cookies.
The Swedish Research Council’s use of cookies
The Swedish Research Council uses cookies for various purposes. One purpose is to manage logins to our web services. Here, cookies are needed to log in and to use the services in a secure manner.
Another purpose is to collect web statistics and carry out anonymous web surveys. Data from these is used in the work on developing the functions and content of the websites. When collecting web statistics, we use Google Analytics and it creates third party cookies. On this website we also use Hotjar to better understand our users' needs and to optimize the website.
Finally, we use cookies in order for our websites to know that you have accepted our use of cookies by clicking on the button I understand in our cookie message.
Cookie | Purpose | Third-party | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Web analytics | Ja | Google Analytics |
_gat_UA-3901701-25 | Web analytics | Yes | Google Analytics |
_gat_UA-3901701-8 | Web analytics | Yes | Google Analytics |
_gat_unitracker | Web analytics | Yes | Google Analytics |
_gid | Web analytics | Yes | Google Analytics |
JSESSIONID | System features | No | // |
sv-uts | System features | No | // |
hjClosedSurveyInvites | Web analytics | Yes | Hotjar |
_hjDonePolls | Web analytics | Yes | Hotjar |
_hjMinimizedPolls | Web analytics | Yes | Hotjar |
_hjDoneTestersWidgets | Web analytics | Yes | Hotjar |
_hjMinimizedTestersWidgets | Web analytics | Yes | Hotjar |
_hjDoneSurveys | Web analytics | Yes | Hotjar |
_hjIncludedInSample | Web analytics | Yes | Hotjar |
_hjShownFeedbackMessage | Web analytics | Yes | Hotjar |
If you do not want cookies to be stored on your computer
There are several ways of limiting the cookies that are accepted by your web browser. The settings vary from browser to browser, but in general, the options may be described as follows:
You can
- block cookies entirely in the browser settings
- set the browser so you can accept or reject each cookie manually
- set the browser to block third party cookies
- list a number of trusted websites from which your browser will accept cookies
- use a plug-in that wholly or partly limits cookies based on adjustable conditions
- set the browser to delete all cookies when you close the program.
Please note that if you choose to block all cookies, our web services that require login will not function.
Read more about cookies
General information about the legislation can be found on the website of the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority.
About cookies on the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority’s website
PublISHED ON 19 November 2019
UpDATED ON 20 November 2019