This site uses cookies – these are small files that a website inserts on your hard drive when you visit a website, to help the site provide a better user experience.
In general, cookies are used to retain user preferences, store information for things like shopping baskets, and provide anonymised tracking data to third-party party applications like Google Analytics. The Google Analytics cookies are used to track visits to our site and your journey through it.
As a rule, cookies will make your browsing experience better. However, you may prefer to disable cookies on this site and on others, but parts of the site may not work if you do so.
The most effective way to do this is to disable cookies in your browser. We suggest consulting the Help section of your browser or taking a look at the About Cookies website which offers guidance for all modern browsers. By using and/or registering on our site, you agree to the use of cookies by us.
Cookies set by Google Analytics (analytics.js)
Cookie Name: _ga
Description: Used to distinguish users.
Expiration Time: 2 years.
Cookie Name: _gid
Description: Used to distinguish users.
Expiration Time: 24 hours.
Cookie Name: _gat
Description: Used to throttle request rate.
Expiration Time: 1 minute.
Cookie Name: AMP_TOKEN
Description: Contains a token that can be used to retrieve a Client ID from AMP Client ID service. Other possible values indicate opt-out, inflight request or an error retrieving a Client ID from AMP Client ID service.
Expiration Time: 30 seconds to 1 year.
Cookie Name: _gac_
Description: Contains campaign related information for the user. If you have linked your Google Analytics and AdWords accounts, AdWords website conversion tags will read this cookie unless you opt-out.
Expiration Time: 90 days.
Cookies set by Google Analytics (ga.js)
Cookie Name: __utma
Description: 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.
Default Expiration Time: 2 years from set/update.
Cookie Name: __utmt
Description: Used to throttle request rate.
Default Expiration Time: 10 minutes.
Cookie Name: __utmb
Description: 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.
Default Expiration Time: 30 mins from set/update.
Cookie Name: __utmc
Description: Not used in ga.js. Set for interoperability with urchin.js. Historically, this cookie operated in conjunction with the __utmb cookie to determine whether the user was in a new session/visit.
Default Expiration Time: End of browser session.
Cookie Name: __utmz
Description: Stores the traffic source or campaign that explains how the user reached your site. The cookie is created when the JavaScript library executes and is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics.
Default Expiration Time: 6 months from set/update.
Cookie Name: __utmv
Description: Used to store visitor-level custom variable data. This cookie is created when a developer uses the _setCustomVar method with a visitor level custom variable. This cookie was also used for the deprecated _setVar method. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics.
Default Expiration Time: 2 years from set/update.
Browser Controls (how to turn cookies off):
You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our Websites though your access to some functionality and areas of our Websites may be restricted. How you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser to browser.
Internet browsers allow you to change your cookie settings. These settings are usually found in the ‘options’ or ‘preferences’ menu of your internet browser.
To understand these settings, the following links may be helpful.
- Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
- Cookie settings in Firefox
- Cookie settings in Chrome
- Cookie settings in Safari
Otherwise, you should use the ‘Help’ option in your internet browser for more details.
iST Scientific does not use any other cookies on its website.
We may need to disclose your data to appropriate persons where required by law.
This website site contains links to other sites. Please be aware iST Scientific is not responsible for the privacy policy of other websites sites. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this website.
If we decide to change our privacy policy we will post any changes to this website.
iST Scientific reserves the right to change this statement at any time.
Contact Information
Should you have any questions or concerns regarding our Cookie Policy, feel free to reach out to us.
You can contact our dedicated support team by sending an email to sales@istscientific.com or by using our online contact form. We value your privacy and are committed to providing clear and helpful information to ensure a positive experience with iST Scientific.