A cookie is a file containing an identifier stored on the computer/device of a website visitor. Cookies allow HIROC to remember your preferences and give HIROC information on how you use our website.
HIROC uses various cookies on our website to improve the visitor experience, to ensure the site functions appropriately, and to collect browsing data. Some of the cookies used by HIROC’s website are strictly necessary to enable visitors to access the secure area of the website that contains content specific to our Subscribers.
Information collected using cookies generally cannot identify you directly, but may include personal information if you provide such information when using our website. All personal information collected is governed by our Privacy Policy. For example, cookies may collect information on date and time of visits, pages visited, and how you access and interact with the HIROC website.
You can adjust your preferences at any time and choose to opt-in or opt-out of cookies, except for the strictly necessary cookies described below.
The following is a high-level summary of the types of cookies HIROC’s website uses:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website and cannot be switched off. They also help HIROC meet its legal obligations.
| Name | Domain | Expiration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| hiroc_sso_xxxx | hiroc.com | Session (0 Day) | This cookie identifies authenticated visitors who have access to the hiroc.com portal. This cookie retains information throughout the session following authentication. The cookie is cleared when the visitor logs off. |
| JSESSIONID | hiroc.com | Session (0 Day) | This cookie identifies authenticated visitors who have access to the hiroc.com portal. This cookie retains information throughout the session following authentication. The cookie is cleared when the visitor logs off. |
| SimpleSAMLSessionID | hiroc.com | Session (0 Day) | This cookie identifies authenticated visitors who have access to the hiroc.com portal. This cookie retains information throughout the session following authentication. The cookie is cleared when the visitor logs off. |
| _GRECAPTCHA | hiroc.com | 5 Months | This cookie protects the site against spam enquiries on online submission forms. |
| _cfuvid | embed.ly | Session (0 Day) | This cookie allows HIROC’s web application firewall to block malicious traffic. |
| OptanonConsent | hiroc.com | 1 Year | This cookie is set by the cookie compliance solution. It stores information about the categories of cookies the site uses and whether visitors have given or withdrawn consent for the use of each category. This enables site owners to prevent cookies in each category from being set in a visitor’s browser when consent is not given. |
| OptanonAlertBoxClosed | hiroc.com | 1 Year | This cookie is set by a cookie compliance solution. It enables the website not to show the message more than once to a visitor. |
- Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies allow us to measure website usage so that we can improve the performance of our website. You can opt-out of the use of these cookies.
| Name | Domain | Expiration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | hiroc.com | 1 Year | This cookie is associated with Google Analytics. It is used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data and track website usage for the website's analytics report. |
| _ga_xxxxxxxxxx | hiroc.com | 2 Years | This cookie is associated with Google Analytics. It is used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data and track website usage for the website's analytics report. |
| _gclxxxx | hiroc.com | This is the Google conversion tracking cookie. It allows HIROC to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our website. |
- Targeting and Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used by content publishers such as Google to track your activities across websites to allow for personalized experiences on various sites. You can opt-out of the use of these cookies.
| Name | Domain | Expiration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDE | doubleclick.net | 1 Year | This cookie is set by Doubleclick (which is owned by Google) real time bidding advertising exchange. If you have personalized ads enabled, 'IDE' cookies are used to personalize the ads you see. |
| test_cookie | doubleclick.net | Session (0 Day) | This cookie is set by DoubleClick (which is owned by Google) to determine if the website visitor's browser supports cookies. |
| TESTCOOKIESENABLED | youtube.com | Session (0 Day) | This cookie is set by YouTube, a Google owned platform for hosting and sharing videos, to track a visitor’s interaction with embedded content on the website. Please see the Third-Party Cookies description under the Other Cookies and Tracking section below for further details. |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | youtube.com | 5 Months | This cookie is set by YouTube, a Google owned platform for hosting and sharing videos, to keep track of visitor preferences for YouTube videos embedded in the site and may personalize recommendations on YouTube based on past views and searches. Please see the Third-Party Cookies description under the Other Cookies and Tracking section below for further details. |
| VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA | youtube.com | 5 Months | This cookie stores the visitor’s cookie consent statement for hiroc.com. |
| YSC | youtube.com | Session (0 Day) | This cookie is associated with YouTube, a Google owned platform for hosting and sharing videos. YouTube collects visitor’s data through videos embedded in websites. It tracks views to create tailored experience based on visitor preferences. The cookie is cleared when the visitor logs off. Please see the Third-Party Cookies description under the Other Cookies and Tracking section below for further details. |
How to Control Cookies
By using the website “as is”, you agree to HIROC’s use of cookies on your computer/device. You can adjust your preferences at any time by clicking on the “Custom Settings” button on the banner located at the bottom of the website (if you are a new visitor) or the cookie icon located on the bottom left corner of the web page (if you are a repeat visitor).
Other Cookies and Tracking
- Secure Email Encryption Cookies: In order to support the secure communication of sensitive information between HIROC and its Subscribers, our website’s Subscriber Portal uses Echoworx, a third-party encryption service. Echoworx uses cookies to support the function of HIROC’s website. Learn more about the cookies utilized by Echoworx.
- Social Media Sharing: HIROC allows visitors to share content via the visitors’ social media sites and email. Use of these features may result in the placement of a cookie on the computer/device of the visitor. HIROC does not track its visitors’ activities across these social media sites. Social media sites may collect and use information regarding your use of internet, including your use of HIROC’s website. We encourage you to review each provider’s privacy information before using any such services.
- Third-Party Cookies: HIROC's website hosts embedded content such as videos and podcasts hosted by third-party providers. This may result in your browser receiving cookies from third parties including Google. These providers could potentially track your online activities across other websites.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact HIROC by email at [email protected]. We can also be reached by phone at 416-733-2773 or 1-800-465-7357 (during regular business hours).