Cookies policy

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files, which are automatically inserted into those telematic devices used by the user when visiting the website. These files that are downloaded can store data that can be updated and retrieved by the entity responsible for their installation. These files allow us to know, for statistical purposes, to improve the service and adapt it to your preferences, what your behaviour is when browsing the website. Cookies are only associated with your browser and do not provide personal data by themselves. Cookies cannot harm your device and are also very useful as they help identify and resolve errors.

This website uses the following cookies:

Types of cookies according to the entity that manages them:

  • First-party cookies: These are those set by the website visited by the user. The data collected by these cookies is used for purposes such as calculating page views, sessions and number of users.
  • Third-party cookies: These are those that are sent to the user’s terminal equipment from a computer or domain that is not managed by the publisher, but by another entity that processes the data obtained through cookies, or cookies installed from a computer or domain managed by the publisher itself, but the information collected is managed by a third party.

Types of cookies according to their purpose:

  • Technical/necessary cookies: These are those that allow the user to perform basic functions such as browsing the page and accessing secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, so their installation is mandatory.
  • Advertising cookies: These are cookies that, whether processed by this website or by third parties, allow the offer of advertising spaces on the website to be managed as efficiently as possible, adapting the content of the advertisement to the content of the service requested or to the use made of our website. To do this, we may analyse your internet browsing habits and may show you advertising related to your browsing profile.
  • Behavioural advertising cookies: These are those that allow the management, in the most efficient way possible, of the advertising spaces that, where appropriate, the publisher has included on a website, application or platform from which it provides the requested service. This type of cookie stores information on the behaviour of visitors obtained through the continuous observation of their browsing habits, which allows the development of a specific profile to display advertisements based on it.

Below is a summary table of the cookies installed on our Website:

Strictly necessary cookies

NumberDomainPurposeSupplierDuration
__cf_bm.hs-analytics.netThis 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.Third-party29 min 53 sec
li_gc.linkedin.comUsed to store guest consent to the use of cookies for non-essential purposesThird-party5 months 4 weeks
 __cf_bm.hsforms.comThis 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 websiteThird-party30 min
__cf_bm.hsforms.netThis 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.Third-party29 minutes 59 seconds
__cf_bm.hs-banner.comThis 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 websiteThird-party29 minutes 53 seconds
__cf_bm.hs-scripts.comThis 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.Third-party29 minutes 53 seconds
__cf_bm.hubspot.comThis 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.Third-party29 minutes 53 seconds
VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA.youtube.comThis cookie is used to store the user’s consent and privacy choices for their interaction with the site. It records data on the visitor’s consent regarding various privacy policies and settings, ensuring that their preferences are honored in future sessions.Third-party5 months 4 weeks

Performance cookies

NumberDomainPurposeSupplierDuration
_ga.aishepherds.comThis cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics – which is a significant update to Google’s more commonly used analytics service. This cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the sites analytics reportsFirst-party1 year 1 month
_ga_2R8RMGLN71.aishepherds.comThis cookie is used by Google Analytics to persist session stateFirst-party1 year 1 month
 _gid.aishepherds.comThis cookie is set by Google Analytics. It stores and update a unique value for each page visited and is used to count and track pageviews.First-party1 day

Targeting cookies

NumberDomainPurposeSupplierDuration
bcookie.linkedin.comThis is a Microsoft MSN 1st party cookie for sharing the content of the website via social media.Third-party11 months 4 weeks
_gat_gtag_UA_228169128_1.aishepherds.comThis cookie is part of Google Analytics and is used to limit requests (throttle request rate).First-party53 seconds
 LIDC.linkedin.comThis is a Microsoft MSN 1st party cookie that ensures the proper functioning of this website.Third-party1 day
YSCyoutube.comThis cookie is set by YouTube to track views of embedded videos.Third-partySession
_gcl_auaishepherds.comUsed by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their servicesFirst-party2 months 4 weeks
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVEyoutube.comThis cookie is set by Youtube to keep track of user preferences for Youtube videos embedded in sites; it can also determine whether the website visitor is using the new or old version of the Youtube interfaceThird-party5 months 4 weeks

Functionality cookies

NumberDomainPurposeSupplierDuration
wp-wpml_current_languagewww.aishepherds.comStores the current language. By default, this cookie is set only for logged-in users. If you enable the language cookie to support AJAX filtering, this cookie will also be set for users who are not logged in.First-partySession
_cfuvid.hubspot.comThis cookie is used for purposes of tracking users across sessions to optimize user experience by maintaining session consistency and providing personalized services.Third-partySession
_cfuvid.hsforms.comThis cookie is used for purposes of tracking users across sessions to optimize user experience by maintaining session consistency and providing personalized servicesThird-partySession

Others

NumberDomainPurposeSupplierDuration
__Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN.youtube.comThe __Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN cookie is used by YouTube to manage the phased rollout of new features and updates. This cookie helps assign users to specific test groups for experimental features, such as changes to the user interface or video player. The __Secure- prefix indicates that the cookie is only transmitted over a secure HTTPS connection, enhancing data security.Third-party5 months 4 weeks

2. Consent

You can give your consent by accepting the installation of cookies through the information banner that was shown to you when accessing our website, or by configuring cookies through the configuration panel.

3. Revocation of consent

In any case, we inform you that, since certain “cookies” are not necessary for the use of the Website, you can revoke your consent to their use at any time by rejecting their use in the configuration panel of this policy, or by blocking them through the settings of your browser (see more details below).

Almost most browsers allow you to warn of the presence of “cookies” or reject them automatically. If you reject them, you may continue to use our Website, although your use of some of its services may be limited. However, please note that if you use your browser settings to block all storage technologies (including critical cookies), you may not be able to access all or part of our Website

You can also delete cookies at any time through the navigation settings of your browser.

For more information on how to manage cookies or revoke consent to their use, please refer to the relevant link:

Last update: 28.08.2025

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