Cookie policy
This cookie policy explains which cookies we use on the Tiedekeskus Heureka website, how we use cookies and how you can manage cookies.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, phone) when you visit our website. Cookies can be persistent or session-specific. Permanent cookies remain on your device for a certain period of time or until you delete them. Session-specific cookies are automatically deleted when you close the browser.
2. Use of cookies on our website
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Necessary cookies : We need these cookies for our website to function properly. Without them, Tiedekeskus Heureka's website will not work properly.
- Analytics cookies : Analytics cookies help us collect information about website usage. With their help, we can improve the quality of our service.
- Functional cookies : These cookies are used to improve the performance of our website and to make your browsing experience smoother, because with the help of these cookies the website remembers, for example, the language settings you use and other choices you make.
- Marketing cookies : We use marketing cookies to show you advertisements that are relevant to you.
3. Third party cookies
The Heureka website may contain cookies from third parties, such as analytics and marketing partners. These third parties may have access to these cookies and be able to use them to analyze your behavior on our website.
4. Cookie management
Some of the cookies used on our pages are essential for the website's operation - these essential cookies enable the website's core functionality. You cannot refuse the use of such cookies other than by changing your browser settings - after this, however, the site and all its services may no longer function normally.
Some of the cookies are instead used to improve your website user experience. You can accept these cookies or refuse such cookies in the cookie banner that appears when you first visit our site.
5. Contact information
If you have any questions about the cookie policy or would like more information about the use of cookies on our website, you can contact us at gdpr@heureka.fi .
6. List of cookies used on our website
| NAME | PROVIDER | PURPOSE | CATEGORY | IN EFFECT |
| AEC | .google.com | Improves security by preventing malicious sites from acting on the user's behalf without their knowledge. | Necessary | 156 days |
| APISID | .google.com | Used to identify users and maintain a session in various Google services. | Advertising | 379 days |
| HSID | .google.com | Used to identify users and maintain a session in various Google services. | Functional | 379 days |
| NID | .google.com | Used to remember your preferences and other information, such as your chosen language. | Necessary | 183 days |
| OTZ | www.google.com | Used to track website traffic and user behavior. | Functional | 9 days |
| BALL SIDE | .google.com | Google authentication and user session | Necessary | 379 days |
| SEARCH_SAMESITE | .google.com | Google search used to track search queries and settings. | Statistical ones | 177 days |
| SID | .google.com | Google authentication and user session | Necessary | 379 days |
| SIDCC | .google.com | Google authentication and user session | Necessary | 365 days |
| SSID | .google.com | Used to identify users and maintain a session in various Google services. | Necessary | 379 days |
| __Secure-1PAPISID | .google.com | Used to track behavior and targeted advertising preferences. | Advertising | 379 days |
| __Secure-1PSID | .google.com | Used to track behavior and targeted advertising preferences. | Advertising | 379 days |
| __Secure-1PSIDCC | .google.com | Used to track behavior and targeted advertising preferences. | Advertising | 365 days |
| __Secure-1PSIDTS | .google.com | Used to track behavior and targeted advertising preferences. | Advertising | 365 days |
| __Secure-3PAPISID | .google.com | Used to track behavior and targeted advertising preferences. | Advertising | 379 days |
| __Secure-3PSID | .google.com | Used to track behavior and targeted advertising preferences. | Advertising | 379 days |
| __Secure-3PSIDCC | .google.com | Used to track behavior and targeted advertising preferences. | Advertising | 365 days |
| __Secure-3PSIDTS | .google.com | Used to track behavior and targeted advertising preferences. | Advertising | 365 days |
| __Secure-ENID | .google.com | Used to track behavior and targeted advertising preferences. | Advertising | 372 days |
| _cmp_a | .heureka.fi | Cookie consent settings | Necessary | 1 day |
| _ga | .heureka.fi | Google Analytics session status | Statistical ones | 400 days |
| _ga_ | .heureka.fi | Google Analytics user tracking | Statistical ones | 400 days |
| _gcl_au | .heureka.fi | Google AdSense testing cookie | Advertising | 90 days |
| _hjSessionUser_ | .heureka.fi | Hotjar's heatmaps and session recordings | Statistical ones | 365 days |
| _hjSession_ | .heureka.fi | Hotjar's heatmaps and session recordings | Statistical ones | 30 minutes |
| _landing_page | .heureka.fi | User landing page | Statistical ones | 365 |
| _orig_referrer | .heureka.fi | Stores the original referring URL of the user's visit to the website. | Functional | 365 |
| _shopify_s | .heureka.fi | Used to track user sessions and settings such as language and currency. | Functional | 8 hours |
| _shopify_s | www.heureka.fi | Used to track user sessions and settings such as language and currency. | Functional | 8 hours |
| _shopify_sa_p | .heureka.fi | Used to track product views and shopping cart information | Functional | 8 hours |
| _shopify_sa_p | www.heureka.fi | Used to track product views and shopping cart information | Functional | 8 hours |
| _shopify_sa_t | www.heureka.fi | Used to monitor user interaction during the checkout process. | Functional | 8 hours |
| _shopify_sa_t | .heureka.fi | Used to monitor user interaction during the checkout process. | Functional | 8 hours |
| _shopify_y | .shopify.com | Used to track user behavior and choices, such as product searches | Functional | 362 days |
| _shopify_y | .heureka.fi | Used to track user behavior and choices, such as product searches | Functional | 365 days |
| _tracking_consent | .heureka.fi | Used to save tracking selection | Statistical ones | 365 days |
| cart_currency | www.heureka.fi | User's country and currency | Necessary | 14 days |
| keep_alive | www.heureka.fi | Used to maintain the user session and prevent timeouts. | Functional | 0 |
| localization | www.heureka.fi | Used to save language settings and display content in the user's preferred language. | Functional | 365 days |
| notificationBanner | www.heureka.fi | Used to track whether a user has seen a specific ad or banner on a website. | Functional | 1 day |
| test_cookie | .doubleclick.net | Checks if the browser supports cookies | Advertising | 15 minutes |
| _abck | list-manage.com | Traffic analysis (automated vs. human) | Necessary | 365 days |
| bm_sz | list-manage.com | Mailchimp list management | Functionality | 4 hours |