View the Micro Focus Privacy Statement the following is specific to cookies used on vertica.com
Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy applies to all of our websites (“Websites”). By accessing any of our Websites, you agree that this Cookie Policy will apply whenever you access the Websites on any device.
Any changes to this policy will be posted here and we reserve the right to vary this policy from time to time and your continued use of our Websites after any such change has been posted will constitute your agreement to any such changes.
Our Use of Cookies
Like many companies, some or all of our Websites may use “cookies”. A Cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that is placed on your computer’s hard drive when you visit certain websites. We may use cookies to tell us, for example, whether you have visited us before or if you are a new visitor and to help us identify site features in which you may have the greatest interest. Cookies may enhance your online experience by saving your preferences while you are visiting a particular site. For more information on cookies, please see www.whatarecookies.com.
Most of the cookies we use are “personalisation cookies” which are used to recognize repeat visitors to the Websites and “analytics cookies” which monitor how visitors use our Websites and give us a better understanding of what content visitors are spending most time reading. The types of cookies used on our Websites are as follows:
Types of Cookies
| Cookie Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Strictly Neccesary | These cookies provide a secure login experience and allow you to use essential features of the site |
| Analytics / Performance | Analytics cookies allow us to improve our website by giving us insights into how you interact with our pages, what content you’re interested in, and identifying when things aren’t working properly. The information collected is anonymous. |
| Targeting | We use targeting cookies to test new design ideas for pages and features on the site so we can improve your experience. We also collect information about your browsing habits so we can serve up content more relevant to your interests. Disabling these cookies would mean the content you see on the site might not be as relevant to you. |
We have listed in the table below the specific cookies that we use and the purposes for which we use them. You will see that we have also identified whether they are session cookies or persistent cookies. ‘Session cookie’ is a commonly used description for a cookie which stores information about user page activities to allow users to be recognized within a website so any page changes or item or data selection is remembered from page to page; whilst ‘persistent cookie’ is a commonly used description for a cookie which helps websites remember your information and settings when you visit them in the future.
Necessary Cookies
| Cookie Name | Company | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| wp-postpass_ | WordPress | Used to maintain session if a post is password protected |
| wordpress_test_cookie | WordPress | Tests that the browser accepts cookies. |
| gwsa_submitted_forms | Gravity Wiz | used by the gravity forms plugin. Keeps track of form submissions |
| targeting_cookie_accepted | 1st Party | Used to store cookie opt/in for Targeting cookies |
| analytics_cookie_accepted | 1st Party | Used to store cookie opt/in for Analytics cookies |
Analytics Cookies
| Cookie Name | Company | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | 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. By default it is set to expire after 2 years, although this is customizable by website owners. |
| _gid | Google Analytics | It stores and update a unique value for each page visited. |
| _gat_UA | Google Analytics | Google cookie for distinguishing tracking property |
| __utmz | Google Analytics | to store used keyword and search engine. |
| __utma | Google Analytics | to calculate days and time to purchase. Part of Google analytics tracking. |
| _gcl_au | Google Adwords | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites |
| _hjid | Hotjar | Hotjar cookie. This cookie is set when the customer first lands on a page with the Hotjar script. It is used to persist the Hotjar User ID, unique to that site on the browser. This ensures that behavior in subsequent visits to the same site will be attributed to the same user ID. |
Tracking Cookies
| Cookie Name | Company | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| __unam | ShareThis | ShareThis unique session ID for marketing/tracking |
| _gcl_au | Google AdSense | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services |
| __adroll_fpc | Adroll | This cookie is used to identify the visitor across visits and devices. It is used by real-time bidding for advertisers to present relevant advertisement. |
| __ar_v4 | Doubleclick | This cookie is associated with the DoubleClick advertising service from Google. Helps with tracking conversion rates for ads. |
| visitor_id | WordPress | This is a cookie pattern that appends a unique identifier for a website visitor, used for tracking purposes. The cookies in this domain have a lifespan of 10 years. |
| _hjIncludedInSample | Hotjar | This cookie is associated with web analytics functionality and services from Hot Jar, a Malta based company. It uniquely identifies a visitor during a single browser session and indicates they are included in an audience sample. |
All information collected through the use of cookies is encrypted and we do not use cookies to collect information such as credit card numbers.
Most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to be notified when you receive a new cookie, and how to disable existing cookies. Please note, however, that without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of all our Website features. For example, we use a cookie to remember your cookie preferences and so:
- If you delete all of your cookies you will have to update your preferences with us again.
- If you use a different device, computer profile or browser you will have to tell us your preferences again.
Web Beacons
Certain pages on our Websites may contain “web beacons” (also known as Internet tags, pixel tags or clear GIFs). These web beacons allow third parties to obtain information such as the IP address of the computer that downloaded the page on which the beacon appears, the URL of the page on which the beacon appears, the time the page containing the beacon was viewed, the type of browser used to view the page and the information in cookies set by the third party.
IP Addresses
An IP address is a unique identifier that certain electronic devices use to identify and communicate with each other on the Internet. When you visit our websites, we may view the IP address of the device you use to connect to the Internet. We use this information to determine the general physical location of the device and understand from what geographic regions our website visitors come. We also may use this information to enhance our websites.
Further Information and Complaints
Micro Focus takes its users’ concerns seriously. If you believe that Micro Focus has not complied with this Privacy and Cookie Policy, or if you have any questions about our privacy practices in general, you may write to the Micro Focus Group Compliance Officer at the address provided below, or by email at: compliance@microfocus.com.
Micro Focus
The Lawn
22-30 Old Bath Road
Newbury
Berkshire, RG14 1QN
United Kingdom
If you have a complaint, please describe in as much detail as possible the ways in which you believe that this Privacy and Cookie Policy has not been complied with. We will investigate your complaint promptly.
If you provide Micro Focus with inconsistent preferences (for example, by indicating on one occasion that you consent to our use of cookies and on another by declining cookies), Micro Focus will endeavor to update your privacy preferences in a timely and accurate manner.
Micro Focus International plc and certain of its other UK group companies are individually registered as a ‘Data Controller’ on the public Register of Data Controllers as maintained by the UK’s Information Commissioner. Micro Focus’ overseas group companies process your personal data in accordance with data protection laws in the countries in which they operate. To find out more information about the companies within the Micro Focus group that may handle your personal information, please visit www.microfocus.com.
We may change this Privacy and Cookie Policy from time to time by updating this page. Check this page from time to time to learn about any changes.
This Privacy and Cookie Policy was last updated: 8 April 2020