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90 days
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2 years after last activity
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Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests
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Used to distinguish new sessions and visits. This cookie is set when the GA.js javascript library is loaded and there is no existing __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to the Google Analytics server.
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End of session (browser)
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Contains information about the traffic source or campaign that directed user to the website. The cookie is set when the GA.js javascript is loaded and updated when data is sent to the Google Anaytics server
6 months after last activity
__utmv
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2 years after last activity
__utmx
Used to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test.
18 months
_ga
ID used to identify users
2 years
_gali
Used by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked
30 seconds
_ga_
ID used to identify users
2 years
_gid
ID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity
24 hours
_gat
Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager
1 minute
hi gussy
i was wondering if we are allowed to post more than one time or its just one comment per person?
thnxs
love ur bags!
-rosi
Hey Rosi!
one comment, please :]
I loved all the giveaway fun yesterday!
Debbie
Just wanted to say thank you for the fun and the opportunities to win some special things. I know it took work and lots of planning ~ I had never seen something like this before.
btw-Thank you so much for just doing one comment!! Love that!! :-) Lots of fun yesterday! Woot!
yay! i love giveaways:)
smiles,
gina
I’m so excited it’s ridiculous! thanks again for doing these awesome giveaways :-)
Yay!!! I am sleeping with my fingers and toes crossed!
Thank you for all you do to keep it fun for us. Missed hearing from you yesterday. It makes my workday more bearable. Thanks!!
Thanks for hosting these awesome giveaways!
Thank you for putting this all together! I know this is a ton of work and you created such beautiful posts for each and every giveaway! Wonderful hosting!!!!
Thank you for hosting Giveaway Day! There were a few new shops that I hadn’t heard about that had some great items! I hope you have a great vacation!
What great fun!! Thanks for all the time you put into getting this together :)
So exciting to have participated! Thank you for all your hard work. Hope your enjoying your vacation.
so excited to hear the winners this morning…thanks for an incredible day of giveaways!
Your giveaway day was awesome. Some beautiful things. Can’t wait to see who won! Thanks Maggie.
I LOVE finding blogs to LOVE and I´m crazy about your creations. I want to post a limk to your shop on my blog… tell me what you think! Greetings from Mexico! Clau
A big “thank you” for all the fun and excitement you’ve created with your awesome Giveaway Day!! It was truly delightful to be a participant and to read all the lovely comments about my Etsy shop and all the other fantastic shops. I hope you have a wonderful vacation….you deserve it!!
Hi! I’m new to all of this and just stumbled across your blog and absoultely LOVE IT! It’s so inspiring and I love all of the ruffles!
Thanks,
Lindsey