Which cookies this site can set, what each one is for, and how to turn them off.
02The short version
- The site works fully without any analytics cookies.
- We use one piece of local storage to remember your cookie choice.
- Analytics and advert measurement cookies are only set if those tools are switched on, and, for visitors in the UK and Europe, only after you accept.
- We do not use cookies to collect your name, email or anything you type into a form.
03Needed for the site to work
This storage is set by us and cannot be switched off, because without it the site would ask for your cookie choice on every page.
| Name | Type | Purpose | How long |
|---|---|---|---|
| vl-consent | Local storage | Remembers whether you accepted or declined analytics cookies | Until you clear your browser storage |
04Analytics
These help us see which pages are useful and where people get stuck. They are set by the provider named, under that provider’s own privacy policy.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | How long |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Tells one visitor apart from another so visits can be counted | 2 years |
| _ga_<ID> | Google Analytics | Keeps track of the current visit | 2 years |
| _clck | Microsoft Clarity | Remembers a visitor across pages for heatmaps and recordings | 1 year |
| _clsk | Microsoft Clarity | Joins page views from one visit into a single recording | 1 day |
| CLID, MUID | Microsoft Clarity | Recognises the browser across sites that use Clarity | 1 year |
05Advert measurement
If we run adverts on LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram, these tell us whether an advert led to a visit or an enquiry.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | How long |
|---|---|---|---|
| li_sugr, bcookie | Recognises the browser to measure LinkedIn adverts | Up to 1 year | |
| lidc | Routes requests to LinkedIn’s servers | 1 day | |
| UserMatchHistory, AnalyticsSyncHistory | Matches visits to LinkedIn advert campaigns | 30 days | |
| _fbp | Meta | Measures Facebook and Instagram adverts | 3 months |
06Embedded content
The Clutch rating badge at the bottom of each page is loaded from clutch.co, which may set its own cookies under Clutch’s policy. Links to our social profiles take you to those sites, which have their own cookie policies.
07How to change your choice
- Use “Cookie settings” at the bottom of any page, where it is shown, to accept or decline at any time.
- Clear or block cookies in your browser settings. The site still works if you do.
- Install Google’s Analytics opt-out browser add-on to stop Google Analytics on every site.
Cookie names and durations are set by each provider and can change. We review this list when we add or remove a tool.
08Questions
Email hello@venlynk.com with any question about cookies or your data. The privacy policy explains what we collect and your rights.
Questions about this page?
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