Learn how Hostaway uses cookies and where to find information about cookie-related practices and preferences.
Cookies are small pieces of data that a website adds to a user’s browser. They can provide both essential and useful purposes.
This article provides more detail about cookies that are set by hostaway.com and answers some common questions we receive.
Customizing cookies on hostaway.com
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As a website visitor, how can I customize or opt out of Hostaway cookies?
To customize or opt out of non-essential cookies when visiting hostaway.com, follow these steps:- Visit https://www.hostaway.com.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Show Details.
- Uncheck any of the specific types of cookies you do not prefer to be placed (e.g., Performance, Targeting, etc.).
- Click OK.
List of cookies set when visiting hostaway.com
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies ensure our website and its features work correctly and more securely. To the extent personal data is processed via strictly necessary cookies, the respective legal basis is our legitimate interest.
| Cookie key | Domain | Path | Cookie type | Expiration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ps_xid | .hostaway.com | / | First-party | 1 year | Is a click ID that tracks individual clicks on an affiliate link. This allows the system to track the performance of a specific link click, helping to attribute signups or conversions to the correct partner. |
| ps_partner_key | .hostaway.com | / | First-party | 1 year | Represents a unique identifier for the affiliate partner. It helps track which partner referred a specific customer or lead by embedding this key into the referral link. It can be decoded to trace the partner’s identity within the PartnerStack system. |
| __cfruid | .hs-sites.com | / | Third-party | Session | Cookie associated with sites using CloudFlare, used to identify trusted web traffic. |
| __cf_bm More info |
.t.co | / | Third-party | 30 minutes | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. |
| __cf_bm More info |
.usemessages.com | / | Third-party | 30 minutes | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. |
| CookieScriptConsent More info |
www.hostaway.com | / | First-party | 1 month | This cookie is used by Cookie-Script.com service to remember visitor cookie consent preferences. It is necessary for Cookie-Script.com cookie banner to work properly. |
| __cf_bm More info |
.hs-analytics.net | / | Third-party | 30 minutes | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. |
| lidc More info |
.linkedin.com | / | Third-party | 1 day | This is a Microsoft MSN 1st party cookie that ensures the proper functioning of this website. |
| __cf_bm More info |
.hs-scripts.com | / | Third-party | 30 minutes | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. |
| __cf_bm More info |
.g2crowd.com | / | Third-party | 30 minutes | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. |
| __cf_bm More info |
.hsadspixel.net | / | Third-party | 30 minutes | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. |
| __cf_bm More info |
.hsforms.com | / | Third-party | 30 minutes | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. |
| li_gc More info |
.linkedin.com | / | Third-party | 6 months | Used to store guest consent to the use of cookies for non-essential purposes |
| __cf_bm More info |
.hubspot.com | / | Third-party | 30 minutes | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. |
| __cf_bm More info |
.hs-banner.com | / | Third-party | 30 minutes | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. |
| __md* |
.hostaway.com |
/ | First-party | 1 year | These cookies are used by a Third-party to identify devices and prevent fraudulent activity. They are essential for ensuring that user accounts and interactions on the website remain secure. These cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website’s security features, helping to prevent fraud and detect malicious activity. |
Performance Cookies
These include cookies that help us monitor site traffic and analytics, as well as cookies that enable us to run tests and optimize our site’s experience.
| Cookie key | Domain | Path | Cookie type | Expiration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| __Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN More info |
.youtube.com | / | Third-party | 6 months | |
| _ga More info |
.hostaway.com | / | First-party | 1 year 1 month | This cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics - which is a significant update to Google's more commonly used analytics service. This cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the sites analytics reports. |
Targeting Cookies
Cookies that allow us to tailor and measure the effectiveness of our advertising. Such cookies may be capable of understanding your interests, across other sites and building up a profile that is used for remarketing purposes. If you do not allow these cookies you may experience less tailored advertisements.
| Cookie key | Domain | Path | Cookie type | Expiration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hubspotutk More info |
.hostaway.com | / | First-party | 6 months | This cookie name is associated with websites built on the HubSpot platform. HubSpot report that its purpose is user authentication. As a persistent rather than a session cookie it cannot be classified as Strictly Necessary. |
| _hjSessionUser_3819491 More info |
.hostaway.com | / | First-party | 1 year | This cookie is used to assign a unique identifier to each visitor when they first visit a site. It persists across multiple visits, allowing Hotjar to attribute all interactions from that user to a single ID. |
| IDE More info |
.doubleclick.net | / | Third-party | 1 year | This cookie is set by Doubleclick and carries out information about how the end user uses the website and any advertising that the end user may have seen before visiting the said website. |
| _ga_NX0D1R0916 More info |
.hostaway.com | / | First-party | 1 year 1 month | This cookie is used by Google Analytics to persist session state. |
| GCL_AW_P More info |
.googleadservices.com | / | Third-party | 3 months | This cookie is used by Google Ad Services to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and to improve the relevancy of ads presented to users. |
| _gcl_au More info |
.hostaway.com | / | First-party | 3 months | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services |
| _lfa More info |
.hostaway.com | / | First-party | 1 year | Leadfeeder cookie collects the behavioral data of all website visitors. This includes; pages viewed, visitor source and time spent on the site |
| _rdt_uuid More info |
.hostaway.com | / | First-party | 3 months | This cookie is used to identify a browser over time to show relevant advertisements to users by collecting data on their preferences and behavior across multiple sites. |
| bcookie More info |
.linkedin.com | / | Third-party | 1 year | This is a Microsoft MSN 1st party cookie for sharing the content of the website via social media. |
| _fbp More info |
.hostaway.com | / | First-party | 3 months | Used by Meta to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers |
| YSC More info |
.youtube.com | / | Third-party | Session | This cookie is set by YouTube to track views of embedded videos. |
| __hssrc More info |
.hostaway.com | / | First-party | Session | This cookie name is associated with websites built on the HubSpot platform. It is reported by them as being used for website analytics. |
| __hstc More info |
.hostaway.com | / | First-party | 6 months | This cookie name is associated with websites built on the HubSpot platform. It is reported by them as being used for website analytics. |
| personalization_id More info |
.twitter.com | / | Third-party | 1 year 1 month | This cookie carries out information about how the end user uses the website and any advertising that the end user may have seen before visiting the said website. |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE More info |
.youtube.com | / | Third-party | 6 months | This cookie is set by Youtube to keep track of user preferences for Youtube videos embedded in sites;it can also determine whether the website visitor is using the new or old version of the Youtube interface. |
| VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA More info |
.youtube.com | / | Third-party | 6 months | This cookie is used to store the user's consent and privacy choices for their interaction with the site. It records data on the visitor's consent regarding various privacy policies and settings, ensuring that their preferences are honored in future sessions. |
| _hjSession_3819491 More info |
.hostaway.com | / | First-party | 30 minutes | This cookie complements _hjSessionUser_* by managing data specific to the session. It keeps track of the user’s actions during a single session, like page views and interactions. |
| _uetvid More info |
.hostaway.com | / | First-party | 1 year | This is a cookie utilised by Microsoft Bing Ads and is a tracking cookie. It allows us to engage with a user that has previously visited our website. |
| muc_ads More info |
.t.co | / | Third-party | 1 year 1 month | This cookie is used for targeting and advertising purposes. It helps track and personalize advertising content to enhance user experience. |
| pscd More info |
.hostaway.com | / | First-party | 3 months | Cookie used for tracking and managing affiliate sessions. It helps attribute clicks, signups, and other actions to the correct partner or affiliate, ensuring accurate tracking of affiliate performance on the platform |
| _tt_enable_cookie More info |
.hostaway.com | / | First-party | 3 months | This cookie is used to remember the user's preferences regarding the use of cookies on the website. |
| MUID More info |
.bing.com | / | Third-party | 1 year | This cookie is widely used my Microsoft as a unique user identifier. It can be set by embedded microsoft scripts. Widely believed to sync across many different Microsoft domains, allowing user tracking. |
| _cfuvid More info |
.hsforms.com | / | Third-party | Session | This cookie is used for purposes of tracking users across sessions to optimize user experience by maintaining session consistency and providing personalized services. |
| _cfuvid More info |
.hubspot.com | / | Third-party | Session | This cookie is used for purposes of tracking users across sessions to optimize user experience by maintaining session consistency and providing personalized services. |
| _gcl_aw More info |
.hostaway.com | / | First-party | 3 months | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. |
| _ttp More info |
.hostaway.com | / | First-party | 3 months | This cookie is used to track user interaction and behavior on the website for site performance and usage analysis. This information is used to improve the user experience and optimize the website's functionality. |
| _ttp More info |
.tiktok.com | / | Third-party | 3 months | This cookie is used to track user interaction and behavior on the website for site performance and usage analysis. This information is used to improve the user experience and optimize the website's functionality. |
| _uetsid More info |
.hostaway.com | / | First-party | 1 day | This cookie is used by Bing to determine what ads should be shown that may be relevant to the end user perusing the site. |
| __hssc More info |
.hostaway.com | / | First-party | 30 minutes | This cookie name is associated with websites built on the HubSpot platform. It is reported by them as being used for website analytics. |