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| Cookie Name | Provider | Category | Purpose | Duration | GDPR Consent Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Statistics | Distinguishes unique visitors and collects anonymous website usage statistics. | 2 years | Yes |
_ga_* |
Google Analytics 4 | Statistics | Stores session state and measures visitor interactions. | Up to 2 years | Yes |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Statistics | Distinguishes users for analytics reporting. | 24 hours | Yes |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Statistics | Limits the rate of requests sent to Google Analytics. | 1 minute | Yes |
cookie_notice_accepted (or equivalent) |
Hawkins Group | Necessary | Stores the user’s cookie consent preferences. | 6–12 months | No |
rc::a |
Google reCAPTCHA | Necessary | Detects bots and protects website forms from spam and abuse. | Persistent | No |
rc::b |
Google reCAPTCHA | Necessary | Supports Google reCAPTCHA security checks. | Session | No |
rc::c |
Google reCAPTCHA | Necessary | Supports Google reCAPTCHA security checks. | Session | No |
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