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Necessary cookies

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These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.

Analytics cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.

Cookies list

First party (rubygarage.org)

Name	_rg_session
Provider	rubygarage.org
Retention period	2 days
Type	First party
Category	Necessary
Description	The website session cookie is set by the server to maintain the user's session state across different pages of the website. This cookie is essential for functionalities such as login persistence, ensuring a seamless and consistent user experience. The session cookie does not store personal data and is typically deleted when the browser is closed, enhancing privacy and security.

m.stripe.com

Name	m
Provider	m.stripe.com
Retention period	1 year 1 month
Type	Third party
Category	Necessary
Description	The m cookie is set by Stripe and is used to help assess the risk associated with attempted transactions on the website. This cookie plays a critical role in fraud detection by identifying and analyzing patterns of behavior to distinguish between legitimate users and potentially fraudulent activity. It enhances the security of online transactions, ensuring that only authorized payments are processed while minimizing the risk of fraud.

pipedrive.com

Name	__cf_bm
Provider	.pipedrive.com
Retention period	1 hour
Type	Third party
Category	Necessary
Description	The __cf_bm cookie is set by Cloudflare to support Cloudflare Bot Management. This cookie helps to identify and filter requests from bots, enhancing the security and performance of the website. By distinguishing between legitimate users and automated traffic, it ensures that the site remains protected from malicious bots and potential attacks. This functionality is crucial for maintaining the integrity and reliability of the site's operations.

recaptcha.net

Name	_GRECAPTCHA
Provider	.recaptcha.net
Retention period	6 months
Type	Third party
Category	Necessary
Description	The _GRECAPTCHA cookie is set by Google reCAPTCHA to ensure that interactions with the website are from legitimate human users and not automated bots. This cookie helps protect forms, login pages, and other interactive elements from spam and abuse by analyzing user behavior. It is essential for the proper functioning of reCAPTCHA, providing a critical layer of security to maintain the integrity and reliability of the site's interactive features.

calendly.com

Name	__cf_bm
Provider	.calendly.com
Retention period	30 minutes
Type	Third party
Category	Necessary
Description	The __cf_bm cookie is set by Cloudflare to distinguish between humans and bots. This cookie is beneficial for the website as it helps in making valid reports on the use of the website. By identifying and managing automated traffic, it ensures that analytics and performance metrics accurately reflect human user interactions, thereby enhancing site security and performance.

Name	__cfruid
Provider	.calendly.com
Retention period	During session
Type	Third party
Category	Necessary
Description	The __cfruid cookie is associated with websites using Cloudflare services. This cookie is used to identify trusted web traffic and enhance security. It helps Cloudflare manage and filter legitimate traffic from potentially harmful requests, thereby protecting the website from malicious activities such as DDoS attacks and ensuring reliable performance for genuine users.

Name	OptanonConsent
Provider	.calendly.com
Retention period	1 year
Type	Third party
Category	Necessary
Description	The OptanonConsent cookie determines whether the visitor has accepted the cookie consent box, ensuring that the consent box will not be presented again upon re-entry to the site. This cookie helps maintain the user's consent preferences and compliance with privacy regulations by storing information about the categories of cookies the user has consented to and preventing unnecessary repetition of consent requests.

Name	OptanonAlertBoxClosed
Provider	.calendly.com
Retention period	1 year
Type	Third party
Category	Necessary
Description	The OptanonAlertBoxClosed cookie is set after visitors have seen a cookie information notice and, in some cases, only when they actively close the notice. It ensures that the cookie consent message is not shown again to the user, enhancing the user experience by preventing repetitive notifications. This cookie helps manage user preferences and ensures compliance with privacy regulations by recording when the notice has been acknowledged.

Name	referrer_user_id
Provider	.calendly.com
Retention period	14 days
Type	Third party
Category	Necessary
Description	The referrer_user_id cookie is set by Calendly to support the booking functionality on the website. This cookie helps track the source of referrals to the booking page, enabling Calendly to attribute bookings accurately and enhance the user experience by streamlining the scheduling process. It assists in managing user sessions and preferences during the booking workflow, ensuring efficient and reliable operation.

Name	_calendly_session
Provider	.calendly.com
Retention period	21 days
Type	Third party
Category	Necessary
Description	The _calendly_session cookie is set by Calendly, a meeting scheduling tool, to enable the meeting scheduler to function within the website. This cookie facilitates the scheduling process by maintaining session information, allowing visitors to book meetings and add events to their calendars seamlessly. It ensures that the scheduling workflow operates smoothly, providing a consistent and reliable user experience.

First party (rubygarage.org)

Name	_gat_UA-*
Provider	rubygarage.org
Retention period	1 minute
Type	First party
Category	Analytics
Description	The _gat_UA-* cookie is a pattern type cookie set by Google Analytics, where the pattern element in the name contains the unique identity number of the Google Analytics account or website it relates to. This cookie is a variation of the _gat cookie and is used to throttle the request rate, limiting the amount of data collected by Google Analytics on high traffic websites. It helps manage the volume of data recorded, ensuring efficient performance and accurate analytics reporting.

Name	_ga
Provider	rubygarage.org
Retention period	1 year 1 month 4 days
Type	First party
Category	Analytics
Description	The _ga cookie is set by Google Analytics to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for the site's analytics reports. It helps track how users interact with the website, providing insights into site usage and performance.

Name	_ga_*
Provider	rubygarage.org
Retention period	1 year 1 month 4 days
Type	First party
Category	Analytics
Description	The _ga_* cookie is set by Google Analytics to store and count page views on the website. This cookie helps track the number of visits and interactions with the website, providing valuable data for performance and user behavior analysis. It belongs to the analytics category and plays a crucial role in generating detailed usage reports for site optimization.

Name	_gid
Provider	rubygarage.org
Retention period	1 day
Type	First party
Category	Analytics
Description	The _gid cookie is set by Google Analytics to store information about how visitors use a website and to create an analytics report on the website's performance. This cookie collects data on visitor behavior, including pages visited, duration of the visit, and interactions with the website, helping site owners understand and improve user experience. It is part of the analytics category and typically expires after 24 hours.

Name	_dc_gtm_UA-*
Provider	rubygarage.org
Retention period	1 minute
Type	First party
Category	Analytics
Description	The _dc_gtm_UA-* cookie is set by Google Analytics to help load the Google Analytics script tag via Google Tag Manager. This cookie facilitates the efficient loading of analytics tools, ensuring that data on user behavior and website performance is accurately collected and reported. It is categorized under analytics and assists in the seamless integration and functioning of Google Analytics on the website.