Cookie policy
What are Cookies?
Cookies we use on this website
How I control my cookies
Manage cookies in my browser
Manage analytic cookies
Contact Us
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:
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Name
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Provider
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Purpose
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Expiry
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Type
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ASP.NET_SessionId
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www.bdo.se
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Needed to identify the client with the web session.
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Session
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HTTP
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CookieConsent
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Cookiebot
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Indicates consent for cookies.
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1 year
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HTTP
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ASP.NET_SessionId
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www.bdo.se
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Preserves the visitor's session state across page requests.
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Session
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HTTP
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ARRAffinity [x2]
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www.bdo.se
hit.uptrendsdata.com
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Used to distribute traffic to the website on several servers in order to optimise response times.
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Session
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HTTP
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ARRAffinitySameSite [x2]
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www.bdo.se
hit.uptrendsdata.com
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Used to distribute traffic to the website on several servers in order to optimise response times.
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Session
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HTTP
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cf_ob_info
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www.bdo.se
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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.
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1 day
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HTTP
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cf_use_ob
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www.bdo.se
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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.
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1 day
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HTTP
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CMSCookieLevel
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www.bdo.se
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This opt-out cookie identifies if the visitor has deselected any cookies, trackers or other audience targeting tools.
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1 year
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HTTP
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CMSCsrfCookie
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www.bdo.se
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Ensures visitor browsing-security by preventing cross-site request forgery. This cookie is essential for the security of the website and visitor.
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Session
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HTTP
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test_cookie
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Google
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Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies.
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1 day
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HTTP
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CONSENT [x2]
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YouTube
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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.
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198 months
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HTTP
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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.
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Name
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Provider
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Purpose
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Expiry
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Type
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lang [x2]
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LinkedIn
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Remembers the user's selected language version of a website
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Session
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HTTP
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CMSPreferredCulture
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www.bdo.se
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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.
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1 year
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HTTP
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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.
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Name
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Provider
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Purpose
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Expiry
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Type
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_ga
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Google Tag Manager
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Google analytics, _ga is used to understand how visitors navigate around the site.
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2 years
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HTTP
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_gid
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Google
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Google analytics, _gid is used to understand how visitors navigate around the site.
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1 day
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HTTP
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_dc_gtm_UA-# [x2]
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BDO
Google
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Used by Google Tag Manager to control the loading of a Google Analytics script tag.
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1 day
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HTTP
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_ga_#
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Google Tag Manager
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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.
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2 years
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HTTP
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_gat
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Google
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Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate
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1 day
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HTTP
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sessionPageNumbers
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Issuu
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Sets a unique ID for the session. This allows the website to obtain data on visitor behaviour for statistical purposes.
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Session
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HTML
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sessionStartTime
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Issuu
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Determines when the visitor last visited the different subpages on the website, as well as sets a timestamp for when the session started.
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Session
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HTML
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collect
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Google
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Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels.
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Session
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Pixel
|
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AnalyticsSyncHistory
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LinkedIn
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Used in connection with data-synchronization with third-party analysis service.
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29 days
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HTTP
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global_ref [x2]
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Workbuster
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Identify which page the user was on before the user visited the free jobs page.
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6 days
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HTTP
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position_ref
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Workbuster
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Identify which page the user was on before the job ad.
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6 days
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HTTP
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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.
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Name
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Provider
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Purpose
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Expiry
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Type
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_fbp
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Facebook
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Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers.
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3 months
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HTTP
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_gac_UA-#
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Google
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Stores information about ad campaigns from Google Adwords to show targeted ads to the visitor.
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3 months
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HTTP
|
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_lfa
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sc.lfeeder.com
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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.
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2 years
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HTTP
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_lfa_expiry
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sc.lfeeder.com
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Contains the expiry-date for the cookie with corresponding name.
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Persistent
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HTML
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IDE
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Google
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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.
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1 year
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HTTP
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|
tr
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Facebook
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Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers.
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Session
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Pixel
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ads/ga-audiences
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Google
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Used by Google AdWords to re-engage visitors that are likely to convert to customers based on the visitor's online behaviour across websites.
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Session
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Pixel
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iutk
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Issuu
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Recognises the user's device and what Issuu documents have been read.
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179 days
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HTTP
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bcookie
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LinkedIn
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Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services.
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2 years
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HTTP
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bscookie
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LinkedIn
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Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services.
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2 years
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HTTP
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lidc
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LinkedIn
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Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services.
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1 day
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HTTP
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UserMatchHistory
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LinkedIn
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Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences.
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29 days
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HTTP
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mc
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Quantcast
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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.
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13 months
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HTTP
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yt-remote-fast-check-period
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YouTube
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Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video
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Session
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HTML
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yt-remote-session-app
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YouTube
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Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video
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Session
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HTML
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https://tr.lfeeder.com/
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Leadfeeder
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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.
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Session
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Pixel
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VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE
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YouTube
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Tries to estimate the users' bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos.
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179 days
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HTTP
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YSC
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YouTube
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Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen.
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Session
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HTTP
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yt-remote-cast-installed
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YouTube
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Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video
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Session
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HTML
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yt-remote-connected-devices
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YouTube
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Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video
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Persistent
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HTML
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yt-remote-device-id
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YouTube
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Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video
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Persistent
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HTML
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yt-remote-session-name
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YouTube
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Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video
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Session
|
HTML
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yt.innertube::nextId
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YouTube
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Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen.
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Persistent
|
HTML
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yt.innertube::requests
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YouTube
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Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen.
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Persistent
|
HTML
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yt-remote-cast-available
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YouTube
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Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video
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Session
|
HTML
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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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