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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
Thanks so much for hosting! I’m linking up with NATIONAL ANTHEM DAY and FRIDAY THE 13th – SUPERSTITION OR PHOBIA. I invite you to linkup at my 3 link parties, Unlimited Monthly (March 1 to 26), Themed for Crock Pot and Instant Pot Recipes (February 28 to March 10) and Short Story (March 2 to 9).
Thanks so much for hosting Marty!!
Thanks for hosting this week, Marty. Happy March!
Thank you Marty for hosting
Thank you so much for hosting! Happy March!
Thank you so much for hosting each week and have a great day.
Thank you for hosting 🙂
Thanks so much for hosting each week!!
Hugs,
Debbie
Thank you for hosting and letting me share my spring watercolor printable, #28. Enjoy your week!
Thank you so much for including my living room in your features. I am so glad you liked it!
Good morning, Marty!! I hope that you are having a good week. Thanks, as always, for hosting!
Nice work on Angela and her husband’s stairs – that looks hard! Marty, thanks for delivering new and fresh ideas each week. Happy March!
Thank you for hosting! This is what I featured the week of 2-24 to 2-28 on my blog. On Tuesday we started with a Baileys Chocolate Coffee Cream Pie. Wednesday was my Baileys Irish Cream Cheesecake. Thursday I featured a Baileys Chocolate Chip Cheesecake. And winding up Bailey’s Week I posted 6 Tips To a Perfect Cheesecake. It is part of my Tip Friday Series. Enjoy!
Thank you so much for hosting! This week I am excited to share my DIY vintage varsity pillow project and a she shed indoor plan! Hope you have a wonderful week!
Marty, Thank you so much for hosting this wonderful party. Faithfully week after week. You are an awesome lady. Thank you so much.
So many fun DIY projects to look forward to this Spring, Marty! Thanks so much for hosting. I hope you’re having a fabulous week. Hugs, CoCo