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_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
_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
__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
__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
__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
_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
Magic of Spice says
Congratulations on your 30th 🙂 It is an amazing foodie filled world 🙂
Rebecka says
TY, nycshare! I'm on my way over to your site to add to your 21...:) good luck on reaching 30!@ Karen, Thank you too..xoxo
Karen says
Congrats on the big 3-0!
nycshare says
Congrats on reaching 30 followers. That's so exciting. I'm at 21, so I totally understand. I'm going to follow you now too.
Rebecka says
Hi Crystal, I know most people wait till 50 or more to celebrate, I just couldn't help myself! When I started this blog I didn't expect much in the way of success, what a pleasant surprise to find that is not the case.Hey David!! You're the best! I really appreciate LongviewBound for supporting my blog♥KF, It's a pleasure to know you and I'm very happy to say, you're one of the many new friends that I've found along the way!! xo
kitchen flavours says
Congrats Rebecka on 30! I know how you feel, mine is just a little over 30! There will be many more friends along the way!
CrystalsCozyKitchen says
For some reason 50 was/has been that big number for me. Congrats on 30!