Usage Policy
Cookie Usage Policy
Use of the website involves the collection of cookies – small pieces of data with information that are downloaded to your device via your browser.
Some cookies are mandatory and necessary for the technical operation of the pages, while others are collected to save user preferences or measure conversions. This document details which cookies we collect and why.
The Cookie Usage Policy (hereinafter referred to as the "Policy") is an integral part of the Privacy Policy. All terms and definitions used in the Policy have the same meaning as in the current Privacy Policy.
1.General Provisions
1.1. Application of the Policy.
The provisions of this Policy apply to the processing by the Operator of cookies of visitors to the Site, Users, and their Representatives.
By using the functionality of the Site, Users may also independently process third-party cookies on the Projects, including when using protection systems against DDoS attacks and automated requests, as well as in the case of disabling simplified statistics mode in the Project settings and/or when using third-party metric programmes.
If, in accordance with applicable law, cookies are recognised as Personal Data, the operator processes them in accordance with the Instruction on the Processing of Personal Data.
1.2. Types of cookies used.
In accordance with the generally accepted classification, the Operator may collect and process:
- mandatory cookies that ensure the operation of the Site;
- functional cookies necessary for saving the settings of visitors to the Site, Users, and their Representatives;
- analytical cookies that allow the collection of statistics for the purpose of improving user experience;
- marketing cookies that enable the recognition of unique visitors to the Site for the purpose of optimising advertising.
1.3. Storage and processing periods.
The Operator's cookies are stored for no more than 90 days from the date of the first visit to the Site or Platform. The storage periods for third-party cookies are determined by the owners of the third-party services independently.
2.The Operator's Cookies
2.1. Ensuring the functioning of the Site.
The Operator processes mandatory and functional cookies of visitors for the purpose of ensuring the functioning of the Site, including enabling the transition to its regional version. Such processing is carried out on the basis of the Operator's legitimate interest or obtained consent.
Name | Type | Purpose of Use |
refcode | Mandatory | Ensuring the operation of the referral programme and fulfilment of its terms |
ipp_uid, rerf | Mandatory | Identification when sending a verification request during a DDoS attack or suspicious activity |
tdc_geo_info | Functional | Displaying a pop-up banner about the possibility of switching to the version of the Site corresponding to the visitor's geographic location |
Depending on the provisions of applicable law, such processing is carried out by the Operator on the basis of legitimate interest, an Agreement to which the User is a party, or obtained consent:
Name | Type | Purpose of Use |
PHPSESSID | Mandatory | Ensuring the operation of the User session |
twofa_sid,opensspacecommonsessid | Mandatory | Use of authentication and two-factor authentication |
regsid | Mandatory | Storage of intermediate data between registration stages on the Platform |
lang, registered | Functional | Correct display of the interface and text on the main page |
deviceid | Functional | Sending a notification about login to an account from an unknown device or location |
userid, hash, login_redirect_url | Functional | Ensuring the operation of the User session |
mainsite, need_save_domain, domain_changed | Functional | Determining the domain name of the Platform and the specified country of the User's profile |
dontrefbanner | Functional | Storing information about closing the modal window with information about the referral programme |
deleteduser_sid | Functional | Identifying deleted User accounts |
tester | Functional | Identifying Users participating in testing new features of the Platform |
2.3. Collection of statistics and analytics.
In order to analyse traffic on the Site, the Operator collects and processes analytical cookies using an internal statistical system. The collection and processing of analytical cookies is carried out by the Operator on the basis of obtained consent:
Name | Type | Purpose of Use |
berezikovid, berezikovuid | Analytical | Recording of request statistics |
BEREZIKOVUTM | Analytical | UTM identification |
3.Third‑Party Cookies
3.1. Conversion measurement and advertising optimisation.
On certain subdomains of the Site, the Meta Pixel service is connected, which collects marketing cookies to recognise unique visitors and optimise advertising. The processing of marketing cookies is carried out in accordance with Meta's Privacy Policy on the basis of the Site visitor's consent:
Name | Type | Purpose of Use |
fbp | Marketing | Conversion measurement and advertising optimisation |
The Operator does not have access to the cookies processed when using the Meta Pixel service, nor does it have the ability to control their collection by the service owner.
3.2. Request verification.
In order to verify requests during registration and authorisation on the Site, the Operator uses the reCAPTCHA service. To analyse behavioural characteristics, Google Cloud EMEA Limited collects cookies from visitors to the Site, Users, and their Representatives on behalf of the Operator on the basis of legitimate interest:
Name | Type | Purpose of Use |
_GRECAPTCHA | Mandatory | Assessment of malicious web traffic |
__Secure-<Name>, NID | Mandatory | Storing information, enabling Google, Yandex, Edge, Safari safe search filter |
AEC | Mandatory | Detection of spam, fraud, and abuse |
APISID, HSID, SAPISID | Mandatory | Blocking attacks |
SEARCH_SAMESITE | Mandatory | Correct submission of information to Google, Yandex, Edge, Safari |
SIDCC | Mandatory | Identification of safe web traffic |
3.3. Video embedding and display.
To display video on the Site, the Operator uses integrations with third‑party services. The owners of such services may independently collect cookies on the Site, independently of the Operator, in order to ensure the functionality of the integrations.
The Operator recommends that visitors to the Site, Users, and their Representatives independently review the data processing policies of these services and, if they do not agree with their terms, disable the collection of third‑party cookies in their web browser settings in the manner provided for by the Policy.
4. Cookie Management
4.1. Use of the pop‑up banner.
Upon the first visit to the Site, the Operator offers to accept or decline the use of cookies by adjusting the settings in the pop‑up banner. The banner ensures the receipt of consent to the processing of cookies in accordance with applicable law.
4.2. Refusal to use cookies.
Mandatory cookies are necessary for the operation of the Site and therefore cannot be disabled. However, visitors to the Site, Users, and their Representatives have the right to refuse the collection of other cookies by:
- selecting the appropriate settings in the pop‑up banner;
- changing the cookie processing settings in the web browser being used;
- using third‑party extensions.
Most browsers also provide the right to delete previously collected cookies stored on the device. At the same time, refusal to collect cookies and/or their deletion may adversely affect the Site's interface and may make some of the Site's functionality unavailable.
