Cookies
Superseded by https://www.icann.org/privacy/cookies
10 April 2014
ICANN is a first-party site that uses cookies according to the ICANN Privacy Policy. Below are the first-party and third-party cookies that are used on www.icann.org. Both first-party and third-party cookies are set to respect individual browser settings that prevent the storage of cookies.
First-party cookies
We set the following cookies on www.icann.org:
- _new_icann_session – This session cookie is needed to meet basic security requirements and to ensure the site functions correctly. It is also used to save preferences and a custom state for users who are logged in.
- saw_cookie_notification – This custom cookie is set when the cookie notification is dismissed in order to prevent the acknowledged pop-up message from appearing again.
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Third-party cookies
Someone visiting www.icann.org may have additional cookies set by the following third parties:
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