Cookie Policy
Effective date: October 30, 2025
Last updated: October 30, 2025
What are cookies
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use, and how you can manage your preferences.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when a website loads in your browser. They help ensure that the site functions correctly, enhance security, provide a better user experience, and analyze performance to identify improvements.
How we use cookies
Like most online services, our website uses first-party and third-party cookies.
- First-party cookies are essential for the website to operate properly and do not collect personally identifiable data.
- Third-party cookies (from Google and YouTube) help us understand how the site performs, protect against abuse, and deliver embedded video content.
We do not use any cookies for our own advertising or remarketing purposes.
Types of cookies we use
Necessary cookies
Necessary cookies enable basic website functionality such as page navigation, security, and consent management. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| pll_language | 1 year | Remembers the language selected by the user (Polylang). |
| rc::a | Persistent | Set by Google reCAPTCHA to detect bots and prevent spam. |
| rc::c | Session | Used by reCAPTCHA to distinguish humans from bots. |
| VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA | 6 months | Set by YouTube to store the user’s cookie-consent state. |
| cookieyes-consent | 1 year | Stores users’ consent preferences (CookieYes CMP). |
Functional cookies
Functional cookies support non-essential website features such as video playback preferences.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | 6 months | Determines the YouTube player interface based on bandwidth. |
| yt-remote-connected-devices | Persistent | Stores user video preferences for embedded YouTube videos. |
| yt-remote-device-id | Persistent | Stores preferences for embedded YouTube videos. |
| yt-remote-session-name | Session | Saves YouTube video-player preferences. |
| yt-remote-fast-check-period | Session | Used for maintaining the video-player session. |
| yt-remote-session-app | Session | Stores interface settings for the YouTube player. |
| yt-remote-cast-available | Session | Indicates whether casting is available on the player. |
| yt-remote-cast-installed | Session | Saves casting preferences for the YouTube player. |
| ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY | Persistent | Stores the last clicked search result in YouTube to improve usability. |
Analytics cookies
Analytical cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website. All data is processed in anonymized form using Google Analytics 4.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | 1 year 1 month 4 days | Google Analytics cookie for anonymous visitor and session statistics. |
| _ga* | 1 year 1 month 4 days | Google Analytics cookie to store and count page views. |
Advertisement cookies
These cookies originate from embedded YouTube videos or Google’s advertising infrastructure. They may be used by Google LLC for its own advertising and performance purposes.
M.A.S. Automation a.s. does not use them for any marketing or remarketing activities.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| yt.innertube::nextId | Persistent | Set by YouTube to register a unique ID for viewed videos. |
| yt.innertube::requests | Persistent | Set by YouTube to register a unique ID for viewed videos. |
| _gcl_au | 3 months | Created by Google Tag Manager for internal functionality testing; not used for advertising by M.A.S. Automation a.s. |
| test_cookie | 15 minutes | Used by doubleclick.net to check if the browser supports cookies. |
| IDE | 1 year 24 days | DoubleClick cookie used by Google LLC to evaluate ad delivery. |
Note: These advertisement cookies are set automatically by YouTube and DoubleClick when videos are played.
Manage cookie preferences
You can modify your cookie settings anytime by clicking the “Consent Preferences” button above.
This allows you to revisit the banner and update or withdraw your consent immediately.
You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings:
- Chrome
- Safari
- Firefox
- Internet Explorer
If you use a different browser, consult its official help resources.
Cookie Policy generated and adapted using CookieYes CMP and verified for GDPR / TTDSG compliance (as of 30 Oct 2025).