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Cookies Policy
What are cookies?
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your device when you visit this website located at www.nepo.org. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer's hard drive. We use the term cookies to describe cookies and other technologies that operate in a similar way (such as pixels and tags).
Cookies can be set by the owner of the website (first party cookies) or in some cases by third party services the website owner allows to present information, run content or provide other functionality on the website, such as analytics (third party cookies). Session cookies expire at the end of a user’s browsing session (usually when a user exits their browser). Persistent cookies are stored on the user’s device for a longer period and in between sessions.
Why are they used on this Website
This website uses cookies. We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse 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.
Telling us about your cookie preferences
We will ask for your consent to place cookies or other similar technologies on your device, except where they are essential for us to provide you with a service that you have requested.
Please note, blocking or deleting cookies set on our Website may affect the functionality or performance of the Website, or prevent you from using certain services provided through our Website.
Categories of cookies
We use the following cookies:
- Necessary cookies
- Analytics cookies
- Advertising cookies
- Statistics cookies
- Marketing cookies
What are the specific cookies used on our Website?
You can find more information about the individual cookies we use on our Website and the purposes for which we use them in the table below:
Necessary (6)
Necessary cookies help make a 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.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
| bscookie | This cookie is used to identify the visitor through an application. This allows the visitor to login to a website through their LinkedIn application for example. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie | |
| CONSENT | YouTube | Used to detect if the visitor has accepted the marketing category in the cookie banner. This cookie is necessary for GDPR-compliance of the website. | 2 years | HTTP Cookie |
| li_gc | Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain. | 180 days | HTTP Cookie | |
| li_mc | Used as a temporary cache to avoid database lookups for a member's consent for use of non-essential cookies and used for having consent information on the client side to enforce consent on the client side. | 2 years | HTTP Cookie | |
| rc::a | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage | |
| rc::c | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. | Session | HTML Local Storage |
Statistics (8)
Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
| _ga | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 2 years | HTTP Cookie | |
| _ga_# | Used by Google Analytics to collect data on the number of times a user has visited the website as well as dates for the first and most recent visit. | 2 years | HTTP Cookie | |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie | |
| _gid | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie | |
|
AnalyticsSyncHistory |
Used in connection with data-synchronization with third-party analysis service. | 30 days | HTTP Cookie | |
| collect | Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behaviour. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. | Session | Pixel Tracker | |
| td | Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator. | Session | Pixel Tracker | |
| yt-player-headers-readable | YouTube | Used to determine the optimal video quality based on the visitor's device and network settings. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
Marketing (22)
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third-party advertisers.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
| bcookie | Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie | |
| LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY | YouTube | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| li_sugr | Collects data on user behaviour and interaction in order to optimize the website and make advertisement on the website more relevant. | 3 months | HTTP Cookie | |
| lidc | Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie | |
| LogsDatabaseV2:V#||LogsRequestsStore | YouTube | Pending | Persistent | IndexedDB |
| nextId | YouTube | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| remote_sid | YouTube | Necessary for the implementation and functionality of YouTube video-content on the website. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| requests | YouTube | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| ServiceWorkerLogsDatabase#SWHealthLog | YouTube | Necessary for the implementation and functionality of YouTube video-content on the website. | Persistent | IndexedDB |
| TESTCOOKIESENABLED | YouTube | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
| UserMatchHistory | YouTube | Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences. | 30 days | HTTP Cookie |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | YouTube | Tries to estimate the users' bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos. | 180 days | HTTP Cookie |
| VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA | YouTube | Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain. | 180 days | HTTP Cookie |
| YSC | YouTube | Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY | YouTube | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| YtIdbMeta#databases | YouTube | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | Persistent | IndexedDB |
| yt-remote-cast-installed | YouTube | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. | Session | HTML Local Storage |
| yt-remote-connected-devices | YouTube | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| yt-remote-device-id | YouTube | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| yt-remote-fast-check-period | YouTube | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. | Session | HTML Local Storage |
| yt-remote-session-app | YouTube | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. | Session | HTML Local Storage |
| yt-remote-session-name | YouTube | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. | Session | HTML Local Storage |
Third party access to the cookies:
The cookies we use will only be accessed by us and those third parties named in the table above for the purposes referred to in this Cookies Policy. Those cookies will not be accessed by any other third party.
Further information on cookies and how to manage them:
For more information on how to manage cookies on popular browsers, please see the links below:
Google Chrome: Google Chrome
Microsoft Edge: Microsoft Edge
Mozilla Firefox: Mozilla Firefox
Microsoft Internet Explorer: Microsoft Internet Explorer
Apple Safari: Apple Safari
Apple Safari Mobile: Apple Safari Mobile
If you use an alternative browser, you may be able to find further information by visiting the browser developer’s website.
For more information about cookies, please visit the guidance on cookies published by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office, www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
Personal Data:
To the extent that any of the cookies collect personal data, please see our Privacy Policy for details as to how this personal data is used.
Contact us:
If you have any questions regarding this Cookies Policy or the way we use your personal information, you can contact us by:
- Email: [email protected]
- Tel: 0191 638 0040
- By post: NEPO, Northern Design Centre, Abbots Hill, Baltic Business Quarter, Gateshead, NE8 3DF
This Cookies Policy was last updated in July 2025.