Below is a list of the persistent cookies that Peggy's Cove Commission uses, the information they hold, and their purpose.
Multiple cookies may be found in a single file depending on which browser you use:
__utma:
A unique identifier given to each computer to allow traffic analysis to determine the number of unique visitors to various parts of the website. Data is only used in aggregate.
__utmz:
A unique identifier given to each computer to allow traffic analysis to determine the number of unique visitors to various parts of pcc.novascotia.ca. Data only used in aggregate.
_ga:
A unique identifier given to each computer to allow traffic analysis to determine the number of unique visitors to various parts of pcc.novascotia.ca. Data is only used in aggregate.
_gid:
A unique identifier used to store Session ID and to group the entire session's activity together for each user. Data has an expiration of 24-hours.
NID (.gstatic.com):
A unique identifier used by Google that off-loads static content (JavaScript code, images and CSS) to a different domain name in an effort to reduce bandwidth usage and increase network performance for the end user.
NID (.google.com):
A unique identifier used by Google that contains a unique ID to remember preference, reCaptcha and other information.