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Our use of cookies and other information-gathering technologies
A "cookie" is a small text file which is stored on the user's hard drive or mobile device. Cookies perform a number of functions associated with browsing websites and are used for a variety of different purposes. These include enabling features of a website to function, providing analytics to assess website performance, and supporting communications and marketing. Cookies are generated or updated by the website and the technologies it uses when the user visits a web page or performs an action. They are then passed to the user's computer or mobile device and stored for subsequent future access.
We use cookies in different ways on the Ashurst.com website in order to understand what features users are interested in, to make the platform and its corresponding services function for you, and to customise your browsing experience. We divide Cookies into categories depending on their origin, function and purpose. You can find further information about the Cookies we use on Ashurst.com detailed below.
More information on cookies is available at www.allaboutcookies.org and www.youronlinechoices.eu
This policy was last updated on 15/06/2023.
Setting your cookie preferences
On the Ashurst.com website
On visiting the Ashurst.com website, 'Strictly Necessary' cookies are automatically set. You cannot disable these unless you change your browser or device settings. Doing this may lead to some parts of our site not functioning as intended.
When prompted by the cookie banner you must make a selection in order to determine the additional cookies that are set on the website.
- 'I Decline' – no other cookies are set.
- 'I agree' – analytics and marketing cookies are set.
We use the following cookies "cookie_consent_user_consent_token", "cookieAccepted", "cookie_consent_level", "cookie_consent_user_accepted" to manage cookie acceptance/rejection of the cookie policy. This expires one year after the last page was requested.
On your internet browser or device
You are not obliged to accept a cookie from Ashurst.com or any other website. At any time you can delete cookies from your browser or device and modify your settings if you do not accept cookies.
This can be done in the privacy and security settings of your browser or device. For more information please visit the browser developer's website.
On web services
Each individual website, mobile app or service may have its own privacy and cookies settings. Should you wish to change them individually, this can be done by visiting that particular browser site and amending your cookie preferences accordingly.
Please note that rejecting all non-essential web service cookies may affect your browsing experience and certain functions within the website may not work.
Cookies on the Ashurst.com website
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Strictly Necessary (essential) cookies are needed for the website to function and cannot be switched off within the Ashurst.com website.
They may be set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in to our client portal or filling in website forms. These cookies do not collect information from a user's computer, and do not identify an individual user. We use the following Strictly Necessary cookies:
| COOKIE NAME* | PROVIDER | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| ASP.NET_SessionId | Ashurst.com |
This is a general purpose platform session cookie used by sites written with Miscrosoft .NET based technologies. They are usually used to maintain an anonymised user session by the server. |
| __RequestVerificationToken | Ashurst.com | This is an anti-forgery cookie set by web applications built using ASP.NET MVC technologies. It is designed to stop unauthorised posting of content to a website, known as Cross-Site Request Forgery. It holds no information about the user and is destroyed on closing the browser. |
| ashurst#lang, shell#lang, ashurstsxa#lang, | Ashurst.com | This cookie remembers language selection on ashurst.com |
| cookieAccepted, cookie_consent_user_consent_token, cookie_consent_user_accepted | Ashurst.com/termsfeed.com/AzureEdge | These cookies remember that a user has accepted cookies |
| sxa_site, In_or | Ashurst.com | Supports website function |
| KV_Client_Session_ID | Qumu (video hosting) | This cookie measures and reports on video use across Ashurst.com. |
| _cfduid |
Qumu (video hosting) | This cookie speeds up video loading |
| JSESSIONID | Qumu (video hosting) | This is a general purpose platform session cookie, used by sites written in Javascript. This cookie is usually used to maintain an anonymous user session by the server. |
| i18next | Qumu (video hosting) | This cookie remembers the language settings for video |
| ASPXAUTH | Ashurst.com |
This cookie remembers that you have logged in to the client portal (if applicable) |
| SEARCH_SAMESITE | Google |
This cookie prevents cross-site activities |
| OGPC | Supports Google maps functionality | |
| ARRAffinity, ARRAffinitySameSite | AzureEdge | Supports server load balancing |
* Links provided where available
Performance/Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow Ashurst to understand how effectively our website is functioning and to better understand user needs and behaviours. They provide us with insight into web page usage and provide us with information on how visitors navigate Ashurst.com. This data allows us to assess and improve website user experience.
Some of these cookies are used by the website to provide a more personalised and localised experience.
| COOKIE NAME* | PROVIDER | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| InsightsCookie |
Ashurst.com |
This cookie remembers trending insights (content promotion) and supports website optimisation features such as personalisation and A/B testing. |
| SearchTerm | Ashurst.com | This remembers most recent search on Ashurst.com to allow you to revisit a search page |
| _ga, _sfid | Qumu/Kulu | Performance and analytics support for Qumu/Kulu video player |
| LOGIN_INFO, CONSENT, DEVICE_INFO, VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE, PREF |
Youtube.com | Performance and analytics support for Youtube videos |
| X-Tracking, _ga, X-HA-Session-Id, _ga_VMR7QKQ0JN | termsfeed.com | Performance and analytics support for cookie banner provided by termsfeed |
| SC_ANALYTICS_GLOBAL_COOKIE |
Ashurst.com, ashurstcd.azuree |
This cookie name is associated with the Sitecore Content Management System and is used for web analytics to identify repeat visits by unique users This cookie also supports website optimisation features such as personalisation and A/B testing |
| _gid,_gat_UA-80348644-1,_ga, _ga_WQ4N5GQ66X, _gcl_au, OTZ, _ga_X6FED6MKG4 |
Ashurst.com/Google.com |
These are Google Analytics cookies used to help measure website usage. |
| _hjClosedSurveyInvites, _hjDonePolls, _hjMinimizedPolls, _hjShownFeedbackMessage, _hjSessionTooLarge, _hjid, _hjRecordingLastActivity, _hjTLDTest, _hjUserAttributesHash, _hjCachedUserAttributes, _hjLocalStorageTest, _hjIncludedInPageviewSample, _hjIncludedInSessionSample, _hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress, _hjFirstSeen, _hjViewportId, _hjRecordingEnabled, _BEAMER_LAST_POST_SHOWN_zeKLgqli17986, _uetvid, _BEAMER_FIRST_VISIT_zeKLgqli17986, OptanonConsent, _scid, _hjptid, ajs_user_id, _BEAMER_USER_ID_zeKLgqli17986, _gcl_aw, _BEAMER_LAST_UPDATE_zeKLgqli17986, _BEAMER_DATE_zeKLgqli17986, _hjid, _hjTLDTest, _hjKB, _gac_UA-51401671-1, utm_params, ajs_anonymous_id, _fbp, _ga, NEXT_LOCALE, _cs_c, _cs_id, _ga_BY4EGTPHRR, _ga_KNDFS1XWFR, _hjSessionUser_14, _hp5_event_props.236035469, _hp5_meta.236035469, _rdt_uuid, _hjSession_2374817 | HotJar | These cookies are used to help us understand website user experience. |
| _ga, _hjSessionUser_2374817, _ga_, TS0188544b | azureedge.net | Analytics cookies for Azure |
* Links provided where available
Marketing Cookies
Ashurst.com may at any time use a range of Marketing Cookies. These may be set by Ashurst.com and its various technologies or third party providers. These cookies help us target, measure and improve our digital activity.
Marketing Cookies are deployed or updated when a user interacts with marketing communications such as online adverts, marketing emails or marketing-based landing pages on our website. They do not directly store personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. This data is collected in order to determine the pages you visit and, if applicable, how you were directed to Ashurst.com. The data is used to improve marketing and communications activities.
Third party cookies are set by other websites or apps you have visited or used previously. Ashurst does not have control over these cookies and as such may be subject to change.
| COOKIE NAME* | PROVIDER | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| _gid, Lissc, Lidc,Lang, UserMatchHistory, _guid, aam_uuid, bcookie, _ga, li_oatml, AMCV_14215E3D5995C57C0A495C55%40AdobeOrg, _gcl_au, JSESSIONID, bscookie, li_rm, G_ENABLED_IDPS, visit, liveagent_oref, liveagent_ptid, liveagent_vc, mbox, liap, li_at, s_fid, sl, spectroscopyld, _gcl_au, _gcl_aw, _gcl_dc, _gac_UA-62256447-1, ELOQUA, li_sugr, AnalyticsSyncHistory, li_gc |
LinkedIn |
This set of third party cookies support LinkedIn's marketing capabilities that Ashurst may use to advertise online. |
| AID, NID, CONSENT, HSID, SSID, SAPISID, DV, SIDCC, UULE, APISID, 1P_JAR, SID, NID, |
Google |
This set of third party cookies support Google's marketing capabilities that Ashurst may use to advertise online. |
| outbrain_cid_fetch, OptanonConsent, OptanonAlertBoxClosed |
Outbrain |
These cookies are used to measure Outbrain marketing activity. |
| muc_ads, ct0, guest_id, personalization_id, guest_id_marketing, guest_id_ads, d_prefs, gt, _gt, _gid, guest_id_ads | These cookies are used to measure Twitter marketing activity. | |
| _fbq, _fbc, datr, sb | This set of third party cookies support Facebook's marketing capabilities that Ashurst may use to advertise online. | |
| SIDCC, SAPISID, APISID, HSID, __Secure-3PSID, __Secure-1PSID, SID, YSC, __Secure-3PSIDCC, __Secure-1PSIDCC, SSID, __Secure-3PAPISID, __Secure-1PAPISID, VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA | Youtube | This set of third party cookies support Google's marketing capabilities that Ashurst may use to advertise online. |
| IDE | Doubleclick | A set of cookies to support marketing capabilities |
* Links provided where available
Manage your Google cookies: https://g.co/privacytools
Manage your LinkedIn cookies: https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/125463
Manage your Facebook cookies: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policies/cookies
Contact
If you have any questions or comments please contact us at data.protection@ashurst.com.