To make the websites of the SenseNova work properly, we sometimes place small data files called ‘cookies’ on your device. This Cookies Policy (“Policy”) describes the different types of cookies and similar technologies that may be applied on the SenseNova websites, and how you can manage these cookies.
This Policy does not address how we process your personal information outside of our usage of cookies. To learn more about how we process your personal information, please read our Privacy Policy.
What are cookies?
A cookie is a small text file that a website stores on your computer or mobile device when you visit the site. It enables the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.
When you visit the SenseNova’s websites, you may be prompted to accept or refuse cookies. We may remember your cookie preferences for a limited period in accordance with applicable law.
Cookies can also be used to establish anonymised statistics about the browsing experience on our sites.
Similar technologies, such as pixels and web beacons, can also be used for these purposes. For simplicity, we also refer to these technologies as “cookies” in this Policy.
How do we use cookies?
Necessary Cookies
Necessary cookies are used to provide basic functionality of our services and cannot be refused. For example, they allow us to authenticate users or enable specific features within the services, including for security purposes.
| Name | Service | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| sensenova_cookie_agree | Cookie consent kit | Stores your cookie preferences (so you won’t be asked again) | 6 months |
Analytics cookies
We use these purely for internal research on how we can improve the service we provide for all our users.
The cookies simply assess how you interact with our website — as an anonymous user (the data gathered does not identify you personally).
However, you are free to refuse these types of cookies via the cookie banner you’ll see on the first page you visit, by clicking “Accept only essential cookies”.
| Name | Service | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| *_gr_session_id | GrowingIO | Session ID. Identifies a single user session to track behavioral paths during that visit. | 30 minutes |
| *_gr_session_id_sent_vst | GrowingIO | Session status flag. Marks whether the current session has already been recorded to prevent duplicate event tracking. | 30 minutes |
| gr_user_id | GrowingIO | User ID. Associates a user across multiple sessions for long-term user profiling and retention analysis. | 13 months |
| Hm_lpvt_* | Baidu Analytics | Current visit timestamp. Records the time the user visits the current page, used to calculate the duration of a single visit. | Session |
| Hm_lvt_* | Baidu Analytics | First visit timestamp. Records the user's first visit to the site, used to distinguish new vs. returning visitors and calculate revisit cycles. | 1 year |
| HMACCOUNT | Baidu Analytics | Visitor identifier. Assigns a unique ID to the user to recognize and distinguish unique visitors across sessions and pages. | 13 months |
| HMACCOUNT_BFESS | Baidu Analytics | Visitor identifier. A globally unique ID assigned by Baidu Analytics to recognize the same user across pages and even across sites. | 13 months |
How can you manage cookies?
You can manage/delete cookies as you wish.
You can find more detailed information about cookies at the All About Cookies and Your Online Choices websites, and remove or disable cookies within their browser settings.
Please note that changes you make to your cookie settings may affect the availability or functionality of the SenseNova services. Cookies listed as “Necessary” are required for our services to function and cannot be disabled.
Removing cookies from your device
You can delete all cookies that are already on your device by clearing the browsing history of your browser. This will remove all cookies from all websites you have visited.
Be aware though that you may also lose some saved information (e.g. saved login details, site preferences).
Managing site-specific cookies
For more detailed control over site-specific cookies, check the privacy and cookie settings in your preferred browser.
Blocking cookies
You can set most modern browsers to prevent any cookies being placed on your device, but you may then have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit a site/page. And some services and functionalities may not work properly at all (e.g. logging in to your profile).
How to contact us?
If you have any questions or concerns or need any further help about cookies, please contact us via sensenova@sensetime.com.