The following table describes the different categories of cookies used by the Foundations, why they are used and which operator that, for example may place the cookie:
| Type of cookie: | Description: | Lifespan: |
Name: SSESS
| Used to maintain a secure user session and ensure proper website functionality. Used on all web sites. | Up to 1 year |
Name: klaro
| Stores the visitor’s cookie consent preferences and privacy settings so that choices can be remembered on future visits. Used on kaw.wallenberg.org. | Up to 6 months |
Name: _ga
| Used to distinguish users. Used on all web sites. | Stored up to 2 years |
| Name: _gid Category: Session Purpose: Analytics Origin: Google Analytics | Used to distinguish users. Used on all web sites. | Stored 24 hours |
| Name: _gat Category: Session Purpose: Analytics Origin: Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate. Used on all web sites. | Stored 1 minute |
| Name: __Secure-YEC Category: Marketing / Embedded Content Purpose: Video Preferences Origin: YouTube / Google | Stores user preferences and security settings for embedded YouTube videos. May also be used for analytics and content personalisation. | Up to 1 year |