Cookies

Cookie policy

“Cookies” are files containing a series of information, generally small in size, which are identified by a name and may be stored in your browser by a website that you are visiting. These files record information about how you browse a website.
The Administration’s “visitmonaco.com” website uses cookies to ensure the availability and correct functioning of this website in order to optimise your browsing experience.
When You visit the Administration’s Website, You are invited to accept or refuse cookies, or to manage cookies yourself on your device.
There are several types of cookie:

1. Cookies that are strictly necessary for the Visitmonaco website to function correctly
These cookies are essential for you to continue browsing the Website. . They are used to operate the Website’s main features and enable You to connect securely.
The table below contains complete information about the different cookies used on the Administration’s Visitmonaco Website.

Cookie name Service Purpose Retention period
 cfduid  CloudFlare  Allows the use of CloudFlare for optimisation and performance purposes.  30 days
 visitmonacoDisclaimer  VisitMonaco Notification that the website uses cookies  12 months
 visitmonacoFavourite  VisitMonaco  Remembers your favourite pages  12 months

 

2. Technical cookies: these are used to identify services and pages that the user has visited on a website, to ensure easier browsing, personalise services and content, and to allow users to make use of certain functions or features;

Cookie name Service  Purpose Retention period
rspkrLoadCore ReadSpeaker (automatic text-to-speech reader)
Reader module information. End of session
Atssc/ atuvc AddThis (provider of share buttons on social media) Stores actions carried out on the website. 13 months
atuvs   Non-documented.  12 months
ai_session Microsoft (Application Insights) Authentication cookie with a unique anonymous identifier. End of session
ai_user Microsoft (Application Insights)
Stores number of users accessing the website over time.
End of session
__lc_cid
LiveChat (instant messaging service provider)
Required in order to use LiveChat
13 months
__lc_cst
LiveChat (instant messaging service provider)
Required in order to use LiveChat
13 months
__lc2_cid
LiveChat (instant messaging service provider)
Stores a unique identifier for each chatbox session, to enable site support to see previous questions and reconnect with the last support member consulted.
13 months
__lc2_cst
LiveChat (instant messaging service provider)
Stores a unique identifier for each chatbox session, to enable site support to see previous questions and reconnect with the last support member consulted.
13 months
__livechat
LiveChat (instant messaging service provider)
Hides personalised customisation of LiveChat by the user. 
13 months
__livechat_lastvisit
LiveChat (instant messaging service provider)
Stores data from the last session for later use.
13 months
_livechat_has_visited
LiveChat (instant messaging service provider)
Identifies the user from visit and devices in order to optimise chatbox feature on the website.
13 months

 

3. Audience measurement cookies: these are used to analyse website traffic (number of hits per page, time spent on each page, number of clicks, screen resolution, language preferences, website visited, time-stamps of pages visited, etc.), to publish targeted promotions or banners on the website, to offer network- or social media-related functions, to allow certain functions to work correctly, and to measure service audience.  Some of these cookies cause technical data (such as your IP address) to be sent to the United States. By accepting these audience measurement cookies, you consent to your technical data being sent to the United States, a country which does not offer adequate protection (Google Analytics).

Cookie name Service Purpose Retention period
utma Google Analytics Calculates date and time. None
Utmb/ utmc Google Analytics
Stores data during session. 30 minutes
utmt Google Analytics
Stores number of service requests.
10 minutes
utmt_b Google Analytics
Variation of the __utmt cookie.
End of session
utmv
Google Analytics
Stores personalised information defined by the website developers.
13 months
utmz
Google Analytics
Stores keywords used and search engine.
6 months

 

Disabling these cookies will therefore prevent us from collecting any information about your use of a Website and proposing editorial content relevant to You.
Cookies may be included in advertising spaces which often help to finance the content and services made available to users.
Third party cookies included in social media sharing buttons.
When You visit the Visitmonaco Website, You are invited to accept or refuse cookies. Technical cookies are essential for browsing. They only remain on your device while You are visiting the website.

Third-party cookies

 Some of the pages on this Website include content from third-party sites. Third-party cookies may also be placed on the Visitmonaco Website in order to access third-party services, such as those provided by social media. Third-party cookies also enable advertisers to generate personalised advertisements, based on information about you (pages visited, etc.).
“Social Media” cookies allow You to share content on the Visitmonaco Website using the “share” or “like” buttons found on various social media sites. The corresponding button on the social media site may therefore identify you, even if you have not used it while visiting the Website.
The Administration has no control over the management of these cookies and accepts no liability. We invite Users of our website to consult the cookie policies of each of these social media sites, and to manage any cookies created by such sites themselves.

Cookie name Service
Purpose
Retention period
GPS
Youtube
Ads displayed during videos.
30 minutes
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE
Youtube
Shows whether the user is using the old or new YouTube interface.
30 minutes
YSC
Youtube
Tracks views of embedded videos.
End of session
c_user
Facebook (if user connected to Facebook)
The user’s Facebook login details.
1 year
datr
Facebook (if user connected to Facebook)
Identifier of the internet browser through which the user is logged into Facebook.
13 months
fr
Facebook (if user connected to Facebook)
Unknown.
3 months
sb Facebook (si l'utilisateur est connecté à Facebook)
Unknown.
13 months
spin Facebook (if user connected to Facebook)
Unknown.
25 hours
xs
Facebook (if user connected to Facebook)
Various session data: the first is a session number, the second is a “secret session”, the third is optional and determines whether the user has enabled the secure browsing feature.
Depending on whether the user has chosen to stay logged in: after three months of inactivity if so, or otherwise after the end of the session.
_ga
Twitter (if user connected to Twitter)
Cookie associated with Google Universal Analytics. Allocates randomly generated numbers to users to identify them uniquely. Included on each page, to calculate audience, session, and campaign data for analysis reports.
13 months
_gid
Twitter (if user connected to Twitter)
Cookie associated with Google Universal Analytics. Stores and updates unique values for each page visited.
1 day
_twitter_sess

Allows the use of features linked to Twitter on pages visited.
End of session
ads_prefs
Twitter (if user connected to Twitter)
Unknown.
13 months
auth_token
Twitter (if user connected to Twitter)
Unknown.
13 months
ct0
Twitter (if user connected to Twitter)
Unknown
6 hours
dnt
  Unknown
13 months
external_referer
Twitter (if user connected to Twitter)
Unknown
End of session
gt
Twitter (if user connected to Twitter)
Unknown
3 hours
guest_id
Twitter (if user connected to Twitter)
Enables Twitter to identify and track visitors to the website.
13 months
kdt
Twitter (if user connected to Twitter)
Enables Twitter to manage referenced links and login status. 
13 months
personalization_id
Twitter (if user connected to Twitter)
Collects data when using plugins and integrations.
13 months
remember_checked_on
Twitter (if user connected to Twitter)
Enables Twitter to manage referenced links and login status.
13 months
twid
Twitter (if user connected to Twitter)
Unknown.
13 months

 

Cookie management

You are free to manage cookies, at your own liability. Some parts of the Website may not work as intended if certain cookies are disabled. The Administration may not be held liable.
You may update your cookie preferences and withdraw your consent for the management of cookies stored on your device:
By clicking here;
By updating your browser settings, as explained below.
You may also proceed as follows:
•           Deleting cookies: you can delete all cookies stored on your device by deleting the browsing history in your browser. All of the cookies relating to the websites you have visited will be deleted and any saved information (e.g. login details) may be lost.
•           Cookie management: refer to your browser’s cookie and privacy settings. You can update your browser’s settings at any time to manage or block cookies. For more information, refer to your browser’s cookie management policies: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Chrome and Qwant.
The following pages provide additional information about cookies: CCIN and CNIL.