Cookies
Colloids uses Google Analytics which put some files (known as “cookies”) onto your computer to collect information about how you use our site.
Cookies are used to measure how you use the website so it can be updated and improved based on your needs.
Colloids does not use cookies to identify you personally.
How we use cookies on colloids.com
Measuring website usage
Colloids uses Google Analytics to collect data that we use to improve your experience of our website.
The cookies we use are:
| Cookie Name | Default Expiration Time | Description |
| _utma | 2 Years | Used to distinguish users and sessions. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and no existing __utma cookies exists. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics |
| _utmb | 10 minutes | Used to determine new sessions/visits. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and no existing __utmb cookies exists. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. |
| _utmc | 30 minutes | Used in conjunction with the __utmb cookie to determine whether the user was in a new session/visit. |
| _utmt | End of Session | Used to throttle request rate. |
| _utmz | 30 minutes | Stores the traffic source or campaign that explains how the user reached the website. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. |
Our Introductory Message
We are legally obliged to tell you that we use cookies on our site and gain your consent to their use. We do this via a pop-up message when you first visit Colloids.com.
Third Party Cookies
First-party cookies are those that we set for Colloids.com, third party cookies are cookies that originate from different websites. We do not control the setting of third-party cookies, so if you are concerned you should check the policy on the third-party website.