Cookie policy

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Cookies we use on this website
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This website is intended to provide general information about the BDO network and the professional services and solutions that the BDO network provides around the world.

We automatically collect information from users of this website and when you submit information to us, for example when you fill out a form on www.bdo.se. This information is treated with confidentiality and is only used by BDO in accordance with the terms of the privacy policy.

We may use "cookies" to preserve and sometimes track information about you.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are downloaded to your computer or mobile device when you visit a website or app. Your browser (such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome) then sends these cookies to the website or app at each subsequent visit so that they can recognize you and remember things like personal details or user settings. Cookies do not harm your system. You can set your browser not to accept cookies or warn you when a cookie is sent. For more general information about cookies, see www.pts.se/cookies, www.aboutcookies.org and / or www.allaboutcookies.org.

Our cookies do not store sensitive information, such as your name or address, they simply allow us to understand behaviors on the website to help us improve your experience. However, if you want to restrict, block or delete cookies from www.bdo.se or any other website, you can do so through your browser. Each browser is different, so check the "Help" menu on your browser (or your mobile manual) to learn how to change your cookie preferences.

Cookies we use on this website

Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies. You cannot deny this category of cookies. See table below for more information about the various necessary cookies we use:

Name                            

Provider

Purpose

Expiry

Type

ASP.NET_SessionId         

www.bdo.se

Needed to identify the client with the web session.

Session

HTTP

CookieConsent

Cookiebot

Indicates consent for cookies.

1 year

HTTP

ASP.NET_SessionId

www.bdo.se

Preserves the visitor's session state across page requests.

Session

HTTP

ARRAffinity [x2]

www.bdo.se
hit.uptrendsdata.com

Used to distribute traffic to the website on several servers in order to optimise response times.

Session

HTTP

ARRAffinitySameSite [x2]                   

www.bdo.se

hit.uptrendsdata.com

Used to distribute traffic to the website on several servers in order to optimise response times.

Session

HTTP

cf_ob_info

www.bdo.se

 

Used to detect if the website is inaccessible, in case of maintenance of content updates - The cookie allows the website to present the visitor with a notice on the issue in question.

1 day

HTTP

cf_use_ob

www.bdo.se

Used to detect if the website is inaccessible, in case of maintenance of content updates - The cookie allows the website to present the visitor with a notice on the issue in question.

1 day

HTTP

CMSCookieLevel

www.bdo.se

This opt-out cookie identifies if the visitor has deselected any cookies, trackers or other audience targeting tools.

1 year

HTTP

CMSCsrfCookie

www.bdo.se

Ensures visitor browsing-security by preventing cross-site request forgery. This cookie is essential for the security of the website and visitor.

Session

 

 

HTTP

 

test_cookie     

Google

Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies.

 

1 day

HTTP

CONSENT [x2]

YouTube

Used to detect if the visitor has accepted the marketing category in the cookie banner. This cookie is necessary for GDPR-compliance of the website.                          

198 months                

HTTP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preference cookies enable a website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks. This can for example be your preferred language or the region that you are in.

Name

Provider

Purpose

Expiry

Type

lang [x2]

LinkedIn

Remembers the user's selected language version of a website    

Session

HTTP

CMSPreferredCulture

www.bdo.se   

The cookie determines the preferred language and country-setting of the visitor - This allows the website to show content most relevant to that region and language.        

1 year                     

HTTP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

We use Google Analytics to collect user information about visitors to our website. These cookies collect information that gives us an understanding of how our website is used and contributes to our work to further develop the website, for example by being able to improve the content and structure of the website.

For more information about our various statistical cookies, see table below.

Name

Provider

Purpose

Expiry

Type

_ga

Google Tag Manager

Google analytics, _ga is used to understand how visitors navigate around the site.                     

2 years

HTTP

_gid

Google

Google analytics, _gid  is used to understand how visitors navigate around the site.                          

1 day

HTTP

_dc_gtm_UA-# [x2]                          

BDO
Google

Used by Google Tag Manager to control the loading of a Google Analytics script tag.

1 day

HTTP

_ga_#

Google Tag Manager

Used by Google Analytics to collect data on the number of times a user has visited the website as well as dates for the first and most recent visit.     

2 years

HTTP

_gat

Google

Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate   

1 day

HTTP

sessionPageNumbers

Issuu

Sets a unique ID for the session. This allows the website to obtain data on visitor behaviour for statistical purposes.

Session

HTML

sessionStartTime

Issuu

Determines when the visitor last visited the different subpages on the website, as well as sets a timestamp for when the session started.                          

Session

HTML

collect

Google

Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels.

Session

Pixel

AnalyticsSyncHistory

LinkedIn

Used in connection with data-synchronization with third-party analysis service.

29 days

HTTP

global_ref [x2]

Workbuster

Identify which page the user was on before the user visited the free jobs page.

6 days

HTTP

position_ref

Workbuster

Identify which page the user was on before the job ad.

6 days                    

HTTP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third-party advertisers.

Name

Provider

Purpose

Expiry

Type

_fbp

Facebook

Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers.

3 months

HTTP

_gac_UA-#

Google

Stores information about ad campaigns from Google Adwords to show targeted ads to the visitor.              

3 months

HTTP

_lfa

sc.lfeeder.com

Used in context with Account-Based-Marketing (ABM). The cookie registers data such as IP-addresses, time spent on the website and page requests for the visit. This is used for retargeting of multiple users rooting from the same IP-addresses. ABM usually facilitates B2B marketing purposes.         

2 years

HTTP

_lfa_expiry

sc.lfeeder.com

Contains the expiry-date for the cookie with corresponding name.

Persistent

HTML

IDE

Google

Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad and to present targeted ads to the user.

1 year

HTTP

tr

Facebook

Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers.

Session

Pixel

ads/ga-audiences

Google

Used by Google AdWords to re-engage visitors that are likely to convert to customers based on the visitor's online behaviour across websites.

Session

Pixel

iutk

Issuu

Recognises the user's device and what Issuu documents have been read.

179 days                     

HTTP

bcookie

LinkedIn

Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services.

2 years

HTTP

bscookie

LinkedIn

Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services.

2 years

HTTP

lidc

LinkedIn

Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services.

1 day

HTTP

UserMatchHistory

LinkedIn

Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences.

29 days                     

HTTP

mc

Quantcast

Collects data on the user's visits to the website, such as what pages have been loaded. The registered data is used for targeted ads.

13 months                     

HTTP

yt-remote-fast-check-period

YouTube

Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video

Session

HTML

yt-remote-session-app

YouTube

Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video

Session

HTML

https://tr.lfeeder.com/

Leadfeeder

Tracks the individual sessions on the website, allowing the website to compile statistical data from multiple visits. This data can also be used to create leads for marketing purposes.

Session

Pixel

VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE

YouTube

Tries to estimate the users' bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos.

179 days                     

 

HTTP

YSC

YouTube

Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen.                 

Session

 

HTTP

 

yt-remote-cast-installed

YouTube

Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video

Session

HTML

yt-remote-connected-devices

YouTube

Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video

Persistent

HTML

yt-remote-device-id

YouTube

Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video

Persistent

HTML

yt-remote-session-name

YouTube

Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video

Session

HTML

yt.innertube::nextId

YouTube

Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen.                 

Persistent

HTML

 

yt.innertube::requests

YouTube

Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen.                 

Persistent

HTML

yt-remote-cast-available

YouTube

Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video

Session

HTML

 

 

 

 

 

Unclassified cookies may be new cookies that are being classified together with their issuers.

The website's cookies are updated continuously to capture and categorize updated cookies. So changed cookies may appear in the display on the website and are not yet displayed in this policy. We updated the policy regularly to catch up on any changes.

How I control my cookies

There are different ways to control and manage your cookies, which is discussed in more detail below. Remember that the settings you change do not only affect cookies on www.bdo.se. These changes apply to all websites you visit (unless you choose to block cookies from certain websites).

Manage cookies in my browser

Most modern browsers allow you to:

  • See which cookies you have and delete them individually
  • Block cookies from third parties
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block all cookies from being installed
  • Delete all cookies when you close the browser

You should be aware that all preferences will disappear if you delete cookies. This includes where you have opted out of cookies because a cookie is required for these choices to be set. Also, if you block cookies completely, many websites will not work properly and for some functions on these websites may not work at all.

Here you will find information on how to handle cookies in your browser:

Manage analytic cookies

It is possible to opt out of having your anonymized surfing activity on websites with registered analysis cookies. www.bdo.se uses Google Analytics and you can opt out of your cookies by visiting the Google Analytics opt-out and following their instructions.

Contact us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, you are warmly welcome to contact us at contact us

 

Latest update: 2021-11-02

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