Details about the cookies we use

Last updated December 05, 2022

Cookies used on the site are categorized and below you can read about each category and allow or deny some or all of them. When categories than have been previously allowed are disabled, all cookies assigned to that category will be removed from your browser. Additionally you can see a list of cookies assigned to each category and detailed information in the cookie declaration.

1) Necessary cookies
Some cookies are required to provide core functionality. The website won't function properly without these cookies and they are enabled by default and cannot be disabled.

2) Analytical cookies
Analytical cookies help us improve our website by collecting and reporting information on its usage.

Cookies declaration

Necessary cookies
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PHPSESSID modesta.co Session

This cookie is generated the PHP language. PHP is a server side language that operates in the back of our website and provides the system that serves you this content. This is a general purpose identifier used to maintain user session variables. It is a random generated string of characters and numbers. We use this cookie to determine what language you are viewing this website in, provide user authentication and other functions.

__stripe_mid fontawesome.com 364 days

Used by Font Awesome (the service that provides icons for our website) / Google Analytics to track payment access to the third party service.
_ga fontawesome.com 399

Required to use Font Awesome (the service that provides icons for our website) for icon display.
modesta_cookie_consent modesta.co 182

This cookie is used to track the status of your consent to our systems using cookies. If you allow us to use cookies, we will remember your choice through this cookie. It is required for the site to work correctly.

Analytical cookies
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__utma modesta.co 730 days

This is a persistent cookie which expires in 2 years by default and distinguishes between users and sessions. It is used to track first visit, last visit, current visit, and number of visits to calculate new and returning visitor statistics. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. The lifespan of the cookie can be customized by website owners.
__utmc modesta.co Session

Contains a timestamp of the exact moment in time when a visitor leaves the website. This works with _utmb to calculate when you close your browser to calculate how long a visit takes.
__utmz modesta.co 182 days, 12 hours

This cookie keeps track of entry point into your website storing traffic source, medium, campaign, and search term used to land on your website - so Google Analytics can tell site owners where visitors came from when arriving on the site. The cookie has a life span of 6 months and is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics.
__utmt modesta.co 1 hour

Used to throttle the request rate for the service (limit the collection of data on high traffic websites).
__utmb modesta.co 1 hour

Used to determines new sessions and visits and expires after 30 minutes. The cookie contains the timestamp of the exact moment in time when a visitor enters the website and is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. Any activity by a user within the 30 minute life span will count as a single visit, even if the user leaves and then returns to the site. A return after 30 minutes will count as a new visit, but a returning visitor.