Cookie Policy
Last updated: April 1, 2024This Cookie Policy describes the types of cookies and other tracking technologies used by Flourish Labs, how we use them, and the options you have to control them. See our Privacy Policy to learn how we collect and use your information, including information automatically collected by cookies and other tracking technologies on Peers.net and FlourishLabs.com (our “ Website(s)”).
Tracking technologies we use
We use various technologies to collect and store information, including cookies, pixel tags/beacons, local storage, such as browser web storage or application data caches, databases, and server logs (collectively “ Tracking Technologies”) to automatically collect information through the Services. Tracking Technologies are small data files placed on your computer, tablet, mobile phone, or other devices (collectively a “ Device”).What are cookies?
Cookies are small pieces of data, stored in text files, that are stored on your computer or other device when websites are loaded in a browser. They are widely used to “remember” you and your preferences, either for a single visit (through a “session cookie”) or for multiple repeat visits (using a “persistent cookie”). They ensure a consistent and efficient experience for visitors, and perform essential functions such as allowing users to register and remain logged in. Cookies may be set by the site that you are visiting (known as “first party cookies”), or by third parties, such as those who serve content or provide advertising or analytics services on the website (“third party cookies”). Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser, persistent cookies are not.How we use cookies
We use cookies for a number of different purposes.We use cookies to maintain information relating to your session, such as a form you are filling in.
We use cookies for security purposes to authenticate users, prevent fraud, and protect users as they interact with our Websites.
We use cookies for analytics purposes, for example to count how many visitors come to a page on our Websites.
Some of these cookies may be set when a page is loaded, or when a visitor takes a particular action (clicking the “like” or “follow” button on a blog post, for example).
We use both session cookies and persistent cookies to identify that you’ve visited our Websites and to tell us how and when you interact with our Websites.
We use the following types of cookies:
Necessary cookies
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 personal information.Functional cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.Analytics and performance cookies
These cookies allow us to optimize performance by collecting information on how users interact with our websites, including which pages are visited most, as well as other analytical data. We use these details to improve how our websites function and to understand how users interact with them. These insights allow us both to improve content and to build better features that improve your experience.Our analytics providers are:
- Google Analytics, a Google product that helps site and app owners understand how people engage with a service. You can opt out of Google’s collection and processing of data generated by your use of the Services by going to tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
- Mixpanel, an event analytics service company that tracks user interactions with web and mobile applications.
Advertising cookies
Advertising cookies are specifically designed to gather information from you on your device to display advertisements to you based on relevant topics that interest you. Advertisers will place these cookies on a website with the website operator's permission. The information the cookies gather can be shared with other advertisers to measure the performance of their advertisements.Advertising cookies are also used to build user profiles for visitors to the website to that can carry across to other websites.
The below list details the cookies used in our Websites.
| Necessary cookies on Peers.net | Cookie description |
|---|---|
csrf-token | A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) token is a secure random token that is used to prevent a form of cyber attacks. This application assigns a unique CSRF token for every user session. |
exp | A cookie used by Peers.net to facilitate A/B testing and ensure proper randomization of test experiences for site users. |
cookieyes-consent | CookieYes sets this cookie to remember users' consent preferences so that their preferences are respected on subsequent visits to this site. It does not collect or store any personal information about site visitors. |
intercom-id-* | Intercom sets this cookie that allows visitors to see any conversations they've had on Intercom websites. |
intercom-session-* | Intercom sets this cookie that allows visitors to see any conversations they've had on Intercom websites. |
intercom-device-id-* | Intercom sets this cookie that allows visitors to see any conversations they've had on Intercom websites. |
_savt | This cookie is set by Square for payment processing. |
__cf_bm | This cookie, set by Cloudflare, is used to support Cloudflare Bot Management. |
_GRECAPTCHA | Google Recaptcha service sets this cookie to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks. |
wpEmojiSettingsSupports | WordPress sets this cookie when a user interacts with emojis on a WordPress site. It helps determine if the user's browser can display emojis properly. |
| Functional cookies on Peers.net | Cookie description |
|---|---|
peers-expGroups | This cookie is used to facilitate Peers.net A/B tests. |
| Analytics cookies on Peers.net | Cookie description |
|---|---|
_ga | The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors. |
_ga_* | Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views. |
_gcl_au | Google Tag Manager sets the cookie to experiment advertisement efficiency of websites using their services. |
peers-event-context | This cookie is used to send information to Peers.net's analytics platform, Mixpanel. |
_hjSessionUser_* | Hotjar sets this cookie to ensure data from subsequent visits to the same site is attributed to the same user ID, which persists in the Hotjar User ID, which is unique to that site. |
_hjSession_* | Hotjar sets this cookie to ensure data from subsequent visits to the same site is attributed to the same user ID, which persists in the Hotjar User ID, which is unique to that site. |
| Advertisement cookies on Peers.net | Cookie description |
|---|---|
test_cookie | doubleclick.net sets this cookie to determine if the user's browser supports cookies. |
IDE | Google DoubleClick IDE cookies store information about how the user uses the website to present them with relevant ads according to the user profile. |
YSC | Youtube sets this cookie to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages. |
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | YouTube sets this cookie to measure bandwidth, determining whether the user gets the new or old player interface. |
VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA | YouTube sets this cookie to store the user's cookie consent state for the current domain. |
yt-remote-device-id | YouTube sets this cookie to store the user's video preferences using embedded YouTube videos. |
yt-remote-connected-devices | YouTube sets this cookie to store the user's video preferences using embedded YouTube videos. |
How we use pixels
“Pixels” or “beacons” are tiny graphics with a unique identifier that may be included on our Websites for several purposes, including to deliver or communicate with Cookies, to track and measure the performance of our Services, to monitor how many visitors view our Services, and to monitor the effectiveness of our advertising. Unlike Cookies, which are stored on the user’s hard drive, pixels are typically embedded invisibly on web pages or in an email.How we use widgets
“Social Media Widgets” such as the LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram share button may be on our Websites. These features may collect your IP address, which page you are visiting on our site, and may set a functional cookie to enable the feature to function properly. These social media features are either hosted by a third party or hosted directly on our Website. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing it.Managing cookies
You can change your consent at any time by clicking on this link: Manage your consent.You can also remove and reject cookies from our Websites at any time with your browser settings. You can go to the help section of your browser for details on how to do this. For example, if you use Google Chrome as your browser, you can visit chrome://settings/cookies.
If you restrict or disable our cookies, it could affect how our Websites work for you.
To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, you can visit www.aboutcookies.org.