Cookie Policy
Bizzdesign BV and its affiliates, ("Bizzdesign") created this Cookie Policy to help you learn about how we use browser cookies, web beacons, tags, and other web analytics or identifying technologies when you interact with us on our websites.
1. Introduction
Our websites use cookies.
Cookies are small text files that can be used by websites to make a user's experience more efficient. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you've provided to them or that they've collected from your use of their services.
The law states that we can store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of this site. For all other types of cookies we need your permission. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies in connection with our websites and services, as well as the choices available to you regarding these cookies.
2. How do we use cookies
We use cookies for a variety of purposes. They help us understand which features are most frequently used, measure how many visitors access our pages, enhance user experience, maintain essential site functionality, deliver our services, and keep our platforms secure.
Because we value your privacy, you can choose to disable certain categories of cookies that are not essential for the core operation of the website. Please be aware that restricting some types of cookies may affect how the website performs or how you experience it.
The cookies we apply generally fall into several categories and may be placed directly by us (first-party cookies) or by external partners (third-party cookies).
Below you will find an overview of the types of cookies we use and why we use them.
2.1. Necessary Cookies
Necessary cookies are essential for the core functioning of our website. They support security features, authentication, fraud prevention, and enable the basic operations required to deliver our services. Without these cookies, the website may not work correctly. Because they are required for proper functionality, they cannot be disabled. You may still block or delete them through your browser settings, but doing so may affect site performance.
| Cookie ID | Domain | Duration | Source Script | Description | Category | Justification for classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| _zitok | Bizzdesign.com | 1 year | https://tag.aticdn.net/piano-analytics.js | Set by Piano Analytics to manage visitor identification and maintain data integrity between client-side and server-side tracking. It helps avoid duplicate hits and ensures accurate session linkage. | Necessary | Required for the proper functioning of Piano Analytics tracking and consent management. It does not collect personal data for marketing purposes and ensures analytics data consistency. |
| li_gc | linkedin.com | 6 months | linkedin.com / licdn.com | Set by LinkedIn to store a visitor's consent state regarding the use of cookies for non-essential purposes. | Necessary | Essential for storing and respecting user consent choices, as required by GDPR and LinkedIn's compliance mechanisms. Without it, consent preferences cannot be enforced. |
| VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA | youtube.com | 6 months | youtube.com | Set by YouTube to store the user's cookie consent state for the current domain, ensuring compliance with privacy preferences. | Necessary | Enables YouTube to comply with privacy settings; does not track behavior or deliver ads, only ensures consent compliance. |
| FPGSID | Bizzdesign.com | 1 hour | https://tag.aticdn.net/piano-analytics.js | Set by Piano Analytics to maintain a secure session ID for the visitor and support the delivery of analytics data integrity between server and client. | Necessary | Used to ensure technical communication and integrity of analytics data collection. Does not store marketing or profiling data. |
| cookieyes-consent | Bizzdesign.com | 1 year | cookieyes.com | Set by CookieYes to remember users' consent preferences so that their choices are respected on subsequent visits. It does not store any personal information. | Necessary | Required to comply with GDPR/ePrivacy obligations by remembering visitor consent choices. Without it, the consent banner would reappear every time. |
| pa_privacy | Bizzdesign.com | 1 year 1 month | https://tag.aticdn.net/piano-analytics.js | Set by Piano Analytics to store the user's privacy consent and manage analytics data collection preferences. | Necessary | Stores the user's consent decision to ensure Piano Analytics processes data according to privacy preferences. |
| _pcid | Bizzdesign.com | 1 year 1 month | https://tag.aticdn.net/piano-analytics.js | Set by Piano Analytics to assign a unique anonymous identifier to each visitor, ensuring accurate traffic and session tracking across visits. | Necessary | Used strictly for analytics session integrity and technical performance, without storing identifiable personal data. |
| _pctx | Bizzdesign.com | 1 year 1 month | https://tag.aticdn.net/piano-analytics.js | Set by Piano Analytics to retain contextual session information such as source, campaign, and channel for analytics attribution. | Necessary | Maintains context for measurement accuracy and internal reporting. Classified as necessary as it supports core analytics infrastructure and consent management. |
| _cookie_test | Bizzdesign.com | 1 minute | Not available | A temporary cookie set by the website to test whether the visitor's browser supports cookies before activating other essential cookies. | Necessary | Required for the basic operation of the cookie consent mechanism. Used only to confirm browser support and does not track or identify users. |
2.2. Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow us to remember the choices you make—such as your language settings, region, or login details—to provide a smoother and more personalized experience. If you opt out, these personalized features and similar technologies will no longer be available.
| Cookie ID | Domain | Duration | Source Script | Description | Category | Justification for classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | .youtube.com | 6 months | youtube.com | Set by YouTube to measure bandwidth and determine whether the user receives the new or old video player interface. | Functional | Ensures proper display and performance of embedded YouTube videos based on the user's bandwidth. Does not track personal activity beyond player functionality. |
| yt-remote-connected-devices | youtube.com | Never Expires | youtube.com | Set by YouTube to store the user's video playback preferences across embedded YouTube videos on the site. | Functional | Supports playback consistency and device connectivity preferences for YouTube embeds. Required for a seamless video viewing experience. |
| yt-remote-device-id | youtube.com | Never Expires | youtube.com | Set by YouTube to store a unique identifier for the user's device used to play embedded videos. | Functional | Maintains consistent video player settings across sessions and devices. Does not store identifiable information for advertising purposes. |
| ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY | youtube.com | Never Expires | youtube.com | Used by YouTube to remember the last search result clicked by the user to enhance subsequent search relevance and experience. | Functional | Improves usability and personalization of YouTube's embedded search results within the site, without tracking across domains. |
| yt-remote-session-name | youtube.com | Session | youtube.com | Used by YouTube to store the user's video player preferences for the duration of the session. | Functional | Supports consistent playback behavior within the same session; automatically deleted when the browser session ends. |
| yt-remote-fast-check-period | youtube.com | Session | youtube.com | Used by YouTube to check the connection status between the YouTube player and the user's device. | Functional | Ensures the correct functioning of YouTube's video player connection and cast capabilities. Required for basic video functionality. |
| yt-remote-session-app | youtube.com | Session | youtube.com | Used by YouTube to store interface set | Functional | Enables consistent player behavior and interaction within embedded videos, improving user experience. |
| yt-remote-cast-available | youtube.com | Session | youtube.com | Used by YouTube to store user preferences regarding the availability of casting options in the video player. | Functional | Provides casting functionality (e.g., to smart TVs). Required for the optional playback feature, not for analytics or ads. |
| yt-remote-cast-installed | youtube.com | Session | youtube.com | Used by YouTube to store information about whether the YouTube casting feature is installed on the user's device. | Functional | Supports the technical setup of YouTube's cast feature. Required for player compatibility, not for advertising or tracking. |
2.3. Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. They collect information about which pages are visited most often, how users navigate the site, and where improvements may be needed. These cookies typically do not identify you directly. Disabling them also stops similar analytics technologies from running.
| Cookie ID | Domain | Duration | Source Script | Description | Category | Justification for classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YSC | .youtube.com | Session | youtube.com | Set by YouTube to track views of embedded videos and ensure accurate video performance reporting. | Analytics | Used for measurement of engagement (video views) only. Does not identify users outside of YouTube or track across domains. |
| _ga_* | .Bizzdesign.com | 1 year 1 month 4 days | google-analytics.com / googletagmanager.com / gtag/js | Set by Google Analytics 4 to store and count page views across the site. Each cookie instance relates to a unique property ID. | Analytics | Enables statistical reporting of website usage and engagement. Does not contain personal identifiers when IP anonymization and consent mode are applied. |
| _ga | .Bizzdesign.com | 1 year 1 month 4 days | google-analytics.com / googletagmanager.com / gtag/js | Set by Google Analytics to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data, tracking site usage for reporting. It stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated client ID. | Analytics | Used solely for aggregated site performance analytics and traffic reporting under GA4, compliant with Consent Mode. |
| FPID | .Bizzdesign.com | 1 year 1 month 4 days | googletagmanager.com | Set by Google Tag Manager (Server-Side) to create a first-party identifier replacing _ga in server-side implementations. | Analytics | Used to maintain accurate attribution and prevent data loss under server-side tagging. It's anonymized and limited to measurement purposes. |
| FPLC | .Bizzdesign.com | 20 hours | googletagmanager.com | Set by Google Tag Manager (Server-Side) to link multiple domains for consistent measurement in cross-domain tracking. | Analytics | Enables correct attribution of user sessions across subdomains. It doesn't track individuals or serve marketing purposes. |
| FPAU | .Bizzdesign.com | 3 months | google-analytics.com / googletagmanager.com / gtag/js | Set by Google Tag Manager to store analytics and reporting data about user interactions on the website. | Analytics | Supports aggregated analytics reporting for GA4 via server-side tagging. It does not collect personally identifiable information. |
2.4. Advertisement Cookies
Advertisement cookies are used to display relevant ads, limit how often an ad appears, and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns, including email marketing. These cookies support targeted advertising. If you opt out, related tracking technologies will also be disabled.
| Cookie ID | Domain | Duration | Source Script | Description | Category | Justification for classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bcookie | .linkedin.com | 1 year | linkedin.com / licdn.com | Set by LinkedIn from share buttons and ad tags to recognize browser IDs and enable LinkedIn's tracking of ad impressions and interactions. | Advertisement | Used by LinkedIn for identifying unique browsers and delivering personalized advertising and analytics on LinkedIn's ad network. Enables cross-site recognition. |
| __Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN | .youtube.com | 6 months | youtube.com | Set by YouTube / Google Ads to manage gradual rollouts of new advertising features and evaluate ad performance. It may also help prevent abuse of ad systems. | Advertisement | Supports Google Ads delivery and testing of new ad-related features. Classified as advertising because it contributes to the management and delivery of ad content. |
| _rdt_uuid | .Bizzdesign.com | 3 months | redditstatic.com | Set by Reddit to identify the user and build a profile of interests for delivering relevant ads on Reddit's advertising platform. | Advertisement | Used for cross-site ad targeting and behavioral profiling by Reddit. Collects pseudonymous identifiers to personalize advertising. |
2.5. Performance Cookies
Performance cookies help us measure and improve the overall performance of our website. They track how well pages load, identify technical issues, and help optimize speed and responsiveness. Disabling these cookies may result in reduced site performance.
| Cookie ID | Domain | Duration | Source Script | Description | Category | Justification for classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| session_id_8000 | splunk-prod.alfabetcloud.com | 1 hour | alfabetcloud.com | Set by Splunk / Alfabet Cloud to maintain an active user session for monitoring, analytics, or application performance management purposes. | Performance | Required for system performance tracking and log correlation in cloud monitoring. It supports operational reliability, not user profiling. |
| __Secure-YNID | .youtube.com | 6 months | youtube.com | Set by YouTube to collect information about the user's interaction with embedded videos to improve playback quality and optimize YouTube performance. | Performance | Used to measure video playback quality and connection reliability. Classified as performance because it ensures optimal video delivery, not marketing. |
3. Third-party cookies
Some of our pages display content from external providers, e.g. YouTube and LinkedIn. To view this third-party content, you first have to accept their specific terms and conditions. We have no control over, and are not responsible for, the cookies, tracking technologies, or advertising processes of third-party providers that you may visit, including the use of any of our partners or advertising affiliates. If you would like more information about the cookies used on third-party services, or if you would like to disable cookies from any third-party service, please refer to the privacy policy or cookie information provided by the relevant third-party service.
Third-party providers on our website:
- YouTube: privacy policy
- LinkedIn: privacy policy
- Splunk: privacy policy
4. Managing your cookie preferences
By law, we are allowed to store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of this website. For all other types of cookies, we require your consent. This means that cookies classified as necessary are processed in accordance with GDPR Article 6(1)(f). All other cookies, such as those used for preferences and marketing, are processed based on GDPR Article 6(1)(a), which requires your explicit consent.
If you have browser cookies enabled and you visit our website, we may store one or more browser cookies on your computer or device to remember you for the next time you visit. These cookies do not persist and eventually expire; however, you can update your cookie settings to delete them before they expire by deleting your browser cookies using your internet browser settings.
We also provide a cookie preference center where you can customize the different categories of browser cookies described above or change previously selected choices. If you reject cookies, our services rendered through our website may be disabled, their functionality may be impaired, and we may not be able to send you relevant communications or advertising. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled via the cookie preference center because these cookies are necessary for the website to function.
5. Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
6. Contact
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact us at privacy@bizzdesign.com.