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__utmc
Used only with old Urchin versions of Google Analytics and not with GA.js. Was used to distinguish between new sessions and visits at the end of a session.
End of session (browser)
__utmz
Contains information about the traffic source or campaign that directed user to the website. The cookie is set when the GA.js javascript is loaded and updated when data is sent to the Google Anaytics server
6 months after last activity
__utmv
Contains custom information set by the web developer via the _setCustomVar method in Google Analytics. This cookie is updated every time new data is sent to the Google Analytics server.
2 years after last activity
__utmx
Used to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test.
18 months
_ga
ID used to identify users
2 years
_gali
Used by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked
30 seconds
_ga_
ID used to identify users
2 years
_gid
ID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity
24 hours
_gat
Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager
1 minute
_gac_
Contains information related to marketing campaigns of the user. These are shared with Google AdWords / Google Ads when the Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts are linked together.
90 days
__utma
ID used to identify users and sessions
2 years after last activity
__utmt
Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests
10 minutes
__utmb
Used to distinguish new sessions and visits. This cookie is set when the GA.js javascript library is loaded and there is no existing __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to the Google Analytics server.
30 minutes after last activity
Beautiful features – thanks for hosting, Marty!
Shelley
Thanks so much for hosting each week!! It is greatly appreciated!! Stay safe, healthy and happy!!
Hugs,
Deb
Thank you for hosting! Have a great week 🙂
Thank you so much for hosting and have a great week!
Thank you for hosting, and for featuring my velvet pumpkins post! I hope yo have a blessed fall season!
Thank you for hosting! This is what I featured the week of 10-19-to 10-23-2020 on my blog. On Tuesday was Slow Cooker Ultimate Mashed Potatoes. Wednesday was Foolproof Gravy. Thursday was Baked Acorn Squash. And winding up Prelude to the Holiday week was Tips To a Perfect Gravy. Enjoy!
Thank you for hosting Marty! It is nice to be able to join in the fun this time around.
Hugs.
Thank you so much for hosting the party.
Have a great week,
Kippi
I hope you’re doing fine lately dear Marty.
Great party as usual. I’m late, I had so many computer problems. I just picked it up from the repair place, but it looks like it’s not that well yet !
Thank you so much for hosting for us.
Have a nice and safe week.
Fabby
Love all these gorgeous features, Marty. Thanks so much for hosting each week. I hope your day is a special one and I continue to pray for you and your family. Hugs, CoCo
Thank you for hosting another great party Marty. I am loving all the Fall & Halloween inspiration. Have a wonderful week and hope you are doing well.
XO- MaryJo