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Cookies Policy

1. DEFINITIONS

Cookies and similar tracers such as « local shared objects » Flash cookies, « local storage », etc. (“cookies”) are containers stored on a user's device when they are using an app or visiting a website. They are used to store information on the user's terminal that can be accessed via the app or the browser and sometimes by the publisher of the app/website (e.g. a session identifier or the choice of a language).

Some cookies are only stored for the time you are active on the app or website, (such as "session cookies" which disappear as soon as you leave the related website), while some others are “permanent” and remain on your device until the expiry of their duration or until you delete them using your browser's features.

You are informed that during your visits to this website (the “Website”), cookies may be installed on your device if you consent to it.

2. PURPOSES OF THE COOKIES USED

The following cookies used by Ardian France and deposited thereby of by its partners are necessary to the functioning of the Website (for instance cookies set to remember whether you have opposed to the use of cookies):

NAMEPROVIDERLIFETIMEPURPOSE
1_pk_id#ardian.com13 monthsCollects statistics about user visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and which pages were viewed.
2_pk_ses#ardian.com30 min Used by Piwik Analytics Platform to track visitor's page requests during the session.
3_clckardian.com12 monthsPersists a Clarity User ID and user preferences unique to this site to ensure that behavior in subsequent visits will be attributed to the same user ID.
4_clskardian.comOne dayConnects multiple page views by a user into a single Clarity session recording
5CLID (Clarity ID)www.clarity.ms

 

12 months

This cookie identifies the first time Clarity saw this user on the website
6ANONCHK.c.clarity.ms10 minutesIndicates whether Microsoft User ID is transferred to Anonymous ID
7MR.c.bing.com7 daysIndicates whether to refresh Microsoft User ID
8_grecaptchaardian.comPersistentThis cookie is used to distinguish humans from bots. This is beneficial for the website to create valid reports on their site usage.
9SOCSgoogle.com13 monthsCookie used to store a user's state regarding their cookie choices
10MUID (Microsoft User ID)clarity.ms1 year and 24 daysIdentifies unique web browsers visiting Microsoft sites. These cookies are used for advertising, site analytics, and other operational purposes
11SM.c.clarity.msSessionUsed in synchronizing the Microsoft User ID across Microsoft domains
12test_cookie.doubleclick.net15 minThis cookie is set by DoubleClick (which is owned by Google) to determine if the website visitor's browser supports cookies. (Expiration: 14 minutes)
13_gcl_auardian.com3 monthsCookie used by Google AdSense to enable the use of advertising products and measure performance across multiple sites. Measures ad conversions with the Conversion Linker module.
14__Secure-ENIDgoogle.com13 monthsCookie set to secure digitally signed and encrypted Google unique ID data and store the most recent login time that Google uses to identify visitors, prevent fraudulent use of login data, and protect visitor data from unauthorized parties. This data may also be used for targeting purposes to display relevant and personalized advertising content
15__Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKENyoutube.com180 daysUsed by YouTube to track videos played by a user
16VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATAyoutube.com13 monthsUsed to track and enrich the users privacy settings on the Youtube platform
17SOCSyoutube.com13 monthsCookie used to store a user's state regarding their cookie choices
18PREFyoutube.com13 monthsCookie used to store information such as a user's preferred page setting and playback preferences such as autoplay, shuffle, and player size. For YouTube Music, these preferences include volume, repeat mode, and autoplay. This cookie expires 8 months after a user's last use.
19SRM_B.c.bing.com1 year and 25 days

This cookie is installed by Microsoft Bing. Identifies unique web browsers visiting Microsoft sites.

20cache-sprite-plyrardian.comPersistentThis cookie is required for caching purposes. The website uses a cache to optimize the response time between the visitor and the website. The cache is usually stored on the visitor's browser.
21cookiebot-consent--marketingardian.comSessionUsed to detect whether the visitor has accepted the marketing category in the cookie banner. This cookie is necessary for the website's compliance with the GDPR.
22cookiebot-consent--necessaryardian.comSessionUsed to detect whether the visitor has accepted the marketing category in the cookie banner. This cookie is necessary for the website's compliance with the GDPR.
23cookiebot-consent--preferencesardian.comSessionUsed to detect whether the visitor has accepted the marketing category in the cookie banner. This cookie is necessary for the website's compliance with the GDPR.
24cookiebot-consent--statisticsardian.comSessionUsed to detect whether the visitor has accepted the marketing category in the cookie banner. This cookie is necessary for the website's compliance with the GDPR.
25CookieConsentardian.com1 yearStores the user's permission to use cookies for the current domain. 
26mtm_consentMatomo180 daysDetermines if the user has accepted the cookie consent box.
27plyrardian.comPersistentRequired for the placement of video content on the site.
28SSESS#ardian.com23 daysCAS and PHP session cookies for connection identification and security.
29__cf_bmfonts.net30 minThis cookie is used to distinguish humans from bots. This is beneficial for the website to create valid reports on their site usage.
30AECgoogle.com180 days This cookie is used by Google via YouTube to ensure that requests made in a browsing session come from the user and not from other sites.
31__Secure-YECyoutube.com13 moisStores the user's video playback preferences for embedded YouTube videos
32NIDgoogle.com13 monthsThis cookies is used to collect website statistics and track conversion rates and Google ad personalisation.
33VISITOR_INFO1_LIVEyoutube.com179 daysAttempts to estimate user bandwidth on pages with embedded YouTube videos.
34YSCyoutube.comSessionRecords a unique identifier to keep statistics on YouTube videos viewed by the user.
35yt.innertube::nextIdyoutube-nocookie.comPersistentStores a unique identifier to keep statistics on YouTube videos viewed by the user.
36yt.innertube::requestsyoutube-nocookie.comPersistentStores a unique identifier to keep track of YouTube videos viewed by the user.
37ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEYyoutube-nocookie.comPersistentStores the user's video playback preferences for embedded YouTube videos
38_pk_ref*Matomo6 monthsStores a reference identifier 
39_pk_ses*MatomoSessionStores a unique session identifier 
40_pk_id*Matomo13 monthsStores a unique ID identifier 
41Google Ads Conversion Trackinggoogle.com90 daysTracks conversions on the website from Google Ads
42Google Ads Remarketing Taggoogle.com540 daysAdds visitors to our remarketing lists
43DVgoogle.com15 minutesThe DV cookie is a security cookie used by Google to authenticate users, prevent fraud, and protect user data from unauthorized access. It does not contain any personally identifiable information and is essential for the security of Google services.
44geoapple.comSessionFunctional cookie for Apple Podcasts used for identifying the geographical location by country of the user
45_grecaptchagoogle.com6 monthsThis cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website in order to create valid reports on the use of their website.
46LinkedIn Insight Taglinkedin.com180 daysTracks conversions, retargets visitors, and provides insights

If you use your browser functionalities top prevent the deposit of such cookies, you might not be able to benefit from all the features of the Website and notably we might not be able to remember your choices and references.

3. CONSENT AND COOKIES MANAGEMENT

During your first visit to our sites, you are invited to accept or refuse the use of the above-mentioned cookies for the related purpose.
If you do not want cookies to be installed or read on your device, as mentioned above, a refusal cookie will be stored on your equipment, so that Ardian France records the information that you have objected to the use of cookies. If you delete this refusal cookie, it will no longer be possible to identify you as having refused the use of cookies. Equally, when you accept the use of cookies, a consent cookie is installed. The consent or refusal cookies must remain on your device.

4. OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION

Below are some other useful information allowing your to further manage cookies deposited on your terminal.

A. BROWSER SETTINGS

In most browsers, you have the option, if you wish, to choose to accept all cookies, to reject cookies systematically or to choose those that you accept according to their sender. You can also regularly delete cookies from your device via your browser.
The settings of each browser are different. They are described in the help menu of your browser, which will enable you to know how to change your cookie preferences. For example:

We draw your attention to the fact that, as mentioned above, setting your browser to refuse all cookies might prevent you from using certain limited features of the Website, which we cannot be responsible for.

B. PUBLISHERS OPPOSITION MODULE AND OPPOSITION PLATFORMS

Several platforms of advertising professionals also offer you the possibility to refuse or accept cookies used by companies that are members. These centralised mechanisms do not block the display of advertisements but only prevent the installation of cookies to adapt the advertisements to your interests.

For example, you can go to www.youronlinechoices.com in order to stop the installation of these cookies on your device. This site is offered by digital advertising professionals grouped within the EDAA (European Digital Advertising Alliance) and managed in France by the Interactive Advertising Bureau France.

You will be able to know the companies registered on this platform and which offer you the possibility of refusing or accepting the cookies used by these companies to adapt to your browsing information the advertisements that may be displayed on your device: www.youronlinechoices.com/fr/controler-ses-cookies/.

This European platform is shared by hundreds of advertising professionals on the internet and is a centralised interface enabling you to express your refusal or your acceptance of cookies that may be used in order to adapt to the browsing of your device advertisements likely to be displayed there.

5. PERSONAL DATA

Where cookies are used to collect personal data about you, such data will be processed and kept in accordance with Ardian France Users Data Privacy Notice.

6. CONTACT

Ardian France is available at this address: dataprivacyofficer@ardian.com.