{"id":853,"date":"2025-08-18T05:43:05","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T05:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/?page_id=853"},"modified":"2025-09-24T15:37:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T15:37:47","slug":"cookie-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/cookie-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Cookie Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<section class=\"pt-6 pb-6 lg:pt-8 lg:pb-8 \" id=\"\" data-section=\"breadcrumbs\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"flex\">\n            <nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"pt-0 pb-4 lg:pt-0 lg:pb-4 \" id=\"\" data-block=\"heading-and-text\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-6\">\n                            <h1 class=\"text-5xl lg:text-[70px] leading-[1.2]\">\n                    Cookie Policy\n                <\/h1>\n            \n                            <div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n                    <p>What are cookies and why do we use them?<\/p>\n<p>Certain parts of our site use \u201ccookies\u201d to keep track of your visit and to help you navigate between sections. A cookie is a small data file that certain websites store on your computer\u2019s hard-drive when you visit such websites. Cookies can contain information such as your user ID and the pages you have visited. The only personal information a cookie contains is information that you have personally supplied.<\/p>\n<p>Cookies store information on your preferences and behaviours, so the website can deliver you the best possible user experience. These cookies also help the website operate, improve its efficiency, and provide usage information. The table below explains the cookies we use and why.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; min-width: 600px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\" width=\"170\"><strong>Cookie<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\" width=\"120\"><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\" width=\"238\"><strong>Purpose<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\" width=\"74\"><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">[SessionID#27]<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Necessary<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">PayPal uses Cookies to recognise its customers and to shorten the time the user needs to log in to their PayPal account by checking their email on PayPal database. This is a necessary cookie to help make our website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">1 day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">_paypal_storage_<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Necessary<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Used in context with the PayPal payment function on the website. The cookie is necessary for making a safe transaction through PayPal.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Persistent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">akavpau_ppsd<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Necessary<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">This cookie is provided by Paypal. The cookie is used in context with transactions on the website. The cookie is necessary for secure transactions.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">intercom-state<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Necessary<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">This allows the website to recognise the visitor, in order to optimise the chat-box functionality.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Persistent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">intercom.played-notifications<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Necessary<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Stores which support notifications you have been shown<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">JSESSIONID<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Necessary<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Preserves users states across page requests.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">PHPSESSID<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Necessary<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Preserves users states across page requests.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">wc_cart_hash_#<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Necessary<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Used to keep track of checkout cart data<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">wc_fragments<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Necessary<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Used to store website login information so they don\u2019t need to keep logging in if the browser is closed<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">_cf_bm<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Necessary<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Used to detect bots visiting our site in order to identify malicious visitors, web-traffic filtration, to reduce the chance of blocking legitimate users, and to provide customized services<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">1 day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">intercom-id-u79fgavm<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Necessary<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Used to identify your browser to remember conversations via Intercom you have initiated<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">270 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">lang<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Preferences<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Remembers the user\u2019s selected language version of a website.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">lang<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Preferences<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Set by LinkedIn when a web page contains an embedded \u201cFollow us\u201d panel.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">_ga<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Statistics<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">2 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">_gat<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Statistics<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">1 day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">_gid<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Statistics<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">1 day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">_vwo_uuid_v2<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Statistics<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">This cookie is set to make split-tests on the website, which optimises the website\u2019s relevance towards the visitor \u2013 the cookie can also be set to improve the visitor\u2019s experience on the website.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">1 year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">v.gif<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Statistics<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">This cookie is set to make split-tests on the website, which optimises the website\u2019s relevance towards the visitor \u2013 the cookie can also be set to improve the visitor\u2019s experience on the website.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">_fbp<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Marketing<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">1 day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">_hjIncludedInSample<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Marketing<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Determines if the user\u2019s navigation should be registered in a certain statistical place holder.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">bcookie<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Marketing<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Used by the social networking service LinkedIn for tracking the use of embedded services.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">2 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">BizoID<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Marketing<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor\u2019s preferences.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">29 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">bscookie<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Marketing<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Used by the social networking service LinkedIn for tracking the use of embedded services.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">2 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>How do I change my cookie settings?<\/p>\n<p>You can choose to accept or decline cookies at the start of your web browsing session on yorktest Laboratories. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutcookies.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Www.Aboutcookies.Org<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0or \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allaboutcookies.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Www.Allaboutcookies.Org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Google Chrome<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft Edge<\/li>\n<li>Mozilla Firefox<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft Internet Explorer<\/li>\n<li>Opera<\/li>\n<li>Apple Safari<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To find information relating to other browsers, visit the browser developer\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p>To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tools.google.com\/dlpage\/gaoptout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Http:\/\/Tools.Google.Com\/Dlpage\/Gaoptout<\/a><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-853","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/853","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=853"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/853\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":854,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/853\/revisions\/854"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=853"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}