Effective date: December 16, 2025

Last updated: March 05, 2026

What are cookies?

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use (i.e., the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used), and how to manage your cookie settings.

Cookies are small text files used to store small pieces of information. They are stored on your device when a website loads in your browser. These cookies help ensure that the website functions properly, enhance security, provide a better user experience, and analyse performance to identify what works and where improvements are needed.

How do we use cookies?

Like most online services, our website uses both first-party and third-party cookies for various purposes. First-party cookies are primarily necessary for the website to function properly and do not collect any personally identifiable data.

The third-party cookies used on our website primarily help us understand how the website performs, track how you interact with it, keep our services secure, deliver relevant advertisements, and enhance your overall user experience while improving the speed of your future interactions with our website.

Types of cookies we use

Necessary

Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

CookieDurationDescription
world_horse_welfare_session8 hoursDescription is currently not available.
AWSALBTGCORS7 daysNo description available.
AWSALBTG7 daysNo description available.
sid_customer_fa5d014 daysDescription is currently not available.
en_sessionId1 hourNo description available.
XSRF-TOKEN8 hoursThis cookie enhances visitor browsing security by preventing cross-site request forgery.
cookieyes-consent1 yearCookieYes 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 the site visitors.
VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA6 monthsYouTube sets this cookie to store the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain.
_GRECAPTCHA6 monthsGoogle Recaptcha service sets this cookie to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks.
rc::aNever ExpiresThis cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks.
rc::fNever ExpiresThis cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks.
rc::bsessionThis cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks.
rc::csessionThis cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks.
cookietestsessionThe cookietest cookie is typically used to determine whether the user’s browser accepts cookies, essential for website functionality and user experience.
JSESSIONIDsessionNew Relic uses this cookie to store a session identifier so that New Relic can monitor session counts for an application.
AWSALBCORS7 daysAmazon Web Services set this cookie for load balancing.
__cf_bm1 hourThis cookie, set by Cloudflare, is used to support Cloudflare Bot Management.

Functional

Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.

CookieDurationDescription
__Secure-YECpastYouTube sets this cookie to stores the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video
tf_respondent_cc6 monthsDescription is currently not available.
debugNever ExpiresNo description available.
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE6 monthsA cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface.
yt-remote-connected-devicesNever ExpiresYouTube sets this cookie to store the user’s video preferences using embedded YouTube videos.
ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEYNever ExpiresThe cookie ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY is used by YouTube to store the last search result entry that was clicked by the user. This information is used to improve the user experience by providing more relevant search results in the future.
yt-remote-device-idNever ExpiresYouTube sets this cookie to store the user’s video preferences using embedded YouTube videos.
yt-remote-session-namesessionThe yt-remote-session-name cookie is used by YouTube to store the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video.
yt-remote-fast-check-periodsessionThe yt-remote-fast-check-period cookie is used by YouTube to store the user’s video player preferences for embedded YouTube videos.
yt-remote-session-appsessionThe yt-remote-session-app cookie is used by YouTube to store user preferences and information about the interface of the embedded YouTube video player.
yt-remote-cast-availablesessionThe yt-remote-cast-available cookie is used to store the user’s preferences regarding whether casting is available on their YouTube video player.
yt-remote-cast-installedsessionThe yt-remote-cast-installed cookie is used to store the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video.

Analytics

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

CookieDurationDescription
visited1 monthNo description available.
YSCsessionYSC cookie is set by Youtube and is used to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages.
attribution_user_id1 yearThis cookie is set by Typeform for usage statistics and is used in context with the website’s pop-up questionnaires and messengering.
_ga1 year 1 month 4 daysGoogle Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors.
_ga_*1 year 1 month 4 daysGoogle Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views.
_hjid1 yearHotjar sets this cookie to maintain the user’s Hotjar User ID, unique to that site on the browser.
_hjSessionUser_8689071 yearHotjar sets this cookie to ensure data from subsequent visits to the same site is attributed to the same user ID.
_hjSession_86890730 minutesHotjar sets this cookie to ensure data from subsequent visits to the same site is attributed to the same session.

Performance

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyse the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

CookieDurationDescription
AWSALB7 daysAWSALB is an application load balancer cookie set by Amazon Web Services to map the session to the target.

Advertisement

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customised advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyse the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.

CookieDurationDescription
__Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN6 monthsYouTube sets this cookie to manage feature rollout and experimentation. It helps Google control which new features or interface changes are shown to users as part of testing and staged rollouts, ensuring consistent experience for a given user during an experiment.
__Secure-YNID6 monthsGoogle cookie used to protect user security and prevent fraud, especially during the login process.
yt.innertube::nextIdNever ExpiresYouTube sets this cookie to register a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen.
yt.innertube::requestsNever ExpiresYouTube sets this cookie to register a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen.
rl_user_idNever ExpiresRudderStack set this cookie to store a unique user ID for the Marketing/Tracking purpose.
rl_anonymous_idNever ExpiresRudderStack set this cookie to store statistical data of users’ behaviour on the website, which can be used for internal analytics by the website operator.
rl_group_traitNever ExpiresRudderstack sets this cookie, which is used to store performed actions on the website.
rl_group_idNever ExpiresRudderStack sets this cookie to collect user activity on the web.
rl_traitNever ExpiresRudderstack sets this cookie, which is used to store performed actions on the website.
__ss1 dayThis cookie is set by SharpSpring, a marketing automation platform. This is used for tracking visitors and form submissions.
__ss_referrer1 hourThis cookie is set by SharpSpring, a marketing automation platform. This is used for tracking visitors and form submissions.
koitk1 year 1 month 4 daysThis cookie is set by SharpSpring, a marketing automation platform. This is used for tracking visitors and form submissions.
__ss_tk1 year 1 month 4 daysThis cookie is set by SharpSpring, a marketing automation platform. This is used for tracking visitors and form submissions.
_fbp3 monthsFacebook sets this cookie to store and track interactions.
_uetvid13 monthsBing Ads sets this cookie to engage with a user that has previously visited the website.
_uetsid1 dayBing Ads sets this cookie to engage with a user that has previously visited the website.
_ttp13 monthsTikTok sets this cookie to track and improve the performance of advertising campaigns, as well as to personalize the user experience.
tv2track1 yearUsed by TVSquared for TV campaign attribution and cross-device tracking.

Manage cookie preferences

Consent Preferences

You can modify your cookie settings anytime by clicking the ‘Consent Preferences’ button above. This will allow you to revisit the cookie consent banner and update your preferences or withdraw your consent immediately.

Additionally, different browsers offer various methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Below are links to support documents on how to manage and delete cookies in major web browsers.

Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050

Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac

Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox?redirectslug=delete-cookies-remove-info-websites-stored&redirectlocale=en-US

Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-delete-cookie-files-in-internet-explorer-bca9446f-d873-78de-77ba-d42645fa52fc

If you are using a different web browser, please refer to its official support documentation.

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