What are cookies?
Cookies are files saved on your phone, tablet or computer when you visit a website. They store information about how you use the website, such as the pages you visit. Cookies are not viruses or computer programs. They are very small so do not take up much space.
How we use cookies
We use cookies to make the Terminology Server work generally for all users and specifically how it is configured for the individual user , for example by keeping it secure or to manage performance
Cookies used by the Terminology Service
The following strictly necessary cookies are used:
Snapper
Cookie name |
Purpose |
Expires |
map_terms |
Record date of Snapper:Map terms of use acceptance |
1 month (although this is moving to 12 months in next release) |
author_terms |
Record date of Snapper:Map terms of use acceptance |
1 month (although this is moving to 12 months in next release) |
snomed_terms |
Record date of SNOMED terms of use acceptance |
1 month (although this is moving to 12 months in next release) |
OntoCloak
Cookie name |
Purpose |
Expires |
AUTH_SESSION_ID |
Session ID of current authentication session |
Session |
AUTH_SESSION_ID_LEGACY |
Session ID of current authentication session. |
Session |
KEYCLOAK_IDENTITY |
ID of the current user |
Session |
KEYCLOAK_IDENTITY_LEGACY |
ID of the current user |
Session |
KEYCLOAK_SESSION |
ID of the current browser session |
1 month |
KEYCLOAK_SESSION_LEGACY |
ID of the current browser session |
1 month |
Change your cookie settings
You can use the settings within your browser to determine how cookies are used. You can also update the settings to block certain types of cookers and delete cookies that have been stored on your phone, tablet or computer.
Please note that the disabling of strictly necessary cookies for the Terminology Service may result in a reduced functionality.
How you do this depends on which internet browser you use. To find out, you can consult the help function of your internet browser or visit AboutCookies.org, which describes how to delete or control cookies for different browsers.
You can find more information about cookies at:
AllAboutCookies.org
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