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Cookies on our Website
This is a list of the main cookies set by the Baron Davenports Charity website, and what each is used for:
| Cookie | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Persistent | Used to distinguish users. |
| _ga_<container-id> | Persistent | Used to persist session state. |
| BrowserID | Session | A Salesforce cookie. These cookies are used for communication between networks and to track browser usage. |