What cookies and local storage are
A cookie is a small text file a website saves in your browser so it can remember something between pages or visits, such as the fact that you are signed in. Local storage is a similar feature that keeps information in your browser only; it is not sent to our servers with each page.
Cookies we use
| Name | Set by | Lasts | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
PHPSESSID | GoGeter | Up to 7 days | Session cookie that keeps you signed in and carries you through sign-in and forms. The site's account features do not work without it. |
_ga | Google Analytics | Up to 2 years | Tells visits apart so we can count visitors and see which pages are used. |
_ga_<ID> | Google Analytics | Up to 2 years | Keeps track of the current visit for the same statistics. |
| Advertising cookies | Google (AdSense / DoubleClick) | Set by Google | When ads are shown, Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads, measure them, and limit how often you see the same ad. See "Advertising" below. |
Embedded Google Maps on business and listing pages are provided by Google and may set Google's own cookies under Google's Privacy Policy.
Information kept only on your device
These items are saved in your browser's local storage. They stay on your device and you can clear them at any time by clearing your browser's site data.
| Name | What it does |
|---|---|
gg_auth_flow, gg_otp_dest, gg_otp_mode | Remember which step of sign-in or sign-up you are on, so a page refresh does not send you back to the start. |
| Recent searches | Shows your recent searches in the search box. |
| Help-centre checklist | Remembers the steps you have ticked off in help-centre guides. |
Advertising
We are introducing Google AdSense ads on GoGeter. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Opt out of personalised advertising at Google Ads Settings.
- Opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalised advertising at www.aboutads.info/choices.
- Read How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services.
More detail is in the "Advertising" section of our Privacy Policy.
How to control cookies
- Your browser — every major browser lets you see, block and delete cookies and site data, usually under Settings → Privacy. Blocking all cookies for GoGeter will stop you from signing in.
- Consent banner — where the law requires your consent, we ask for it through a consent banner when one is shown.
- Personalised ads — use the opt-out links in the section above.
- Google Analytics — you can install Google's Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Changes to this policy
When we add, remove or change a cookie, we update the lists above and the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
Contact
Questions about cookies? Email connect@gogeter.com.