Cookie Policy
RS Delivers and Cookies
Our websites and mobile sites use cookies to give you the best online experience. By using our desktop site and agreeing to this policy, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with these terms.
What is a cookie and how do our websites use them?
A cookie is a file containing a piece of data (a string of letters and numbers) that is sent by a web server to a web browser, and stored by the browser when you visit a website. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.
Cookies do not contain any information that personally identifies you, but personal information may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.
We may use the information we obtain from your use of our cookies for the following purposes:
• To recognise your computer when you visit our website
• To improve the website’s usability
• To analyse the use of the website
• To personalise our website for you (e.g. to show you product recommendations based on your previous purchases)
• To track you as you navigate our website, and enable the use of certain functionalities (e.g. add/remove products to and from the order basket, completing a purchase within checkout, etc.)
• To remember you when you return to our website (e.g. if you add products to the order form but decide not to complete a purchase during that visit, we save the order form reference number in a cookie so that we can retrieve it for your next visit)
• To show you advertisements on our website and third-party websites, based on browsing activity on our website
What types of cookies do our websites use?
There are two different types of cookies that we use:
• Cookies required for functionality and navigation
- These cookies are essential for the proper functioning and easy navigation of our website. For example they enable the order basket functionality and for you to stay logged in as you move through our website. If you refuse to accept these cookies, it will impact on the usability of certain features of our website
• Cookies for analytics, targeting and advertising purposes
- Analytics cookies gather general information on how users use our website, e.g. which pages users visit most frequently and whether users receive any error messages from the website.
- Targeting and advertising cookies are used to tailor advertisements and recommendations shown on our website and third-party websites to your interests. These cookies may be linked to social networks and your activity on other websites, so that you see customised adverts on third party websites based on your online activity. They also enable advertisers to limit the number of times the same advertisement is shown to you and evaluate the efficiency of an advertising campaign. These cookies are placed by advertising networks with our agreement.
- If you choose to delete or block these cookies, it will not reduce the functionality of our website.
Below is a list of the cookies used on the 'rsdelivers.com ' websites, with an explanation of what each one is used for. Please note that the 'rs-online.com/web/', 'rs-online.com/mobile/', https://www.rs-connectedthinking.com/en and 'rs-online.com/designspark/' websites have separate cookie policies.
Host | Name | Purpose | Cookie Provider |
.adobe.com | AMCV_[number] @AdobeOrg, AMCVS, s_cc, s_sq, s_vi, s_fid, demdex, dextp, dst, _dp, mbox, ev_sync_dd, _tmpi, ev_sync_ax, everest_g_v2, ev_tm, MVT_TEST_GROUP.[number], _sdsat, s_ht, S_hc | These cookies are used to understand user behaviour on the website, to personalise your experience based on your journey, and for personalising marketing and advertising to your behaviours and interests | Adobe |
.everesttech.net | everest_g_v2 | Created after a user initially clicks a client's ad, and used to map the current and subsequent clicks with other events on the client's website | Adobe |
demdex.net | dextp, demdx | These cookies are used to understand user behaviour on the website, to personalise your experience based on your journey, and for personalising marketing and advertising to your behaviours and interests | Adobe |
dp.demdex.net | dpm | These cookies are used to understand user behaviour on the website, to personalise your experience based on your journey, and for personalising marketing and advertising to your behaviours and interests | Adobe |
rsdelivers.com | _abck, bm_sz, ak_bmsc | Used in context with the web site's BotManager. The BotManager detects, categorizes and compiles reports on potential bots trying to access the web site. | Akamai |
rsdelivers.com | _boomr_akamaiXhrRetry | Collects information on user preferences and /or interaction with web campaign content - This is used on CRM campaign platform used by web site owners for promoting events or products. | Akamai |
rsdelivers.com | AKA_A2, bm_sv | This cookie is necessary for the cache function . A cache is used by the web site to optimize the response time between the visitor and the web site. | Akamai |
rsdelivers.com | RT | This cookie is used to identify the visitor through an application. | Akamai |
turn.com | uid, clk, fc, optOut | These cookies are used for targeting and advertising – to allow us to optimise and manage our digital advertising programmes | Amo |
rsdelivers.com | ADRUM, ADRUM_BT1, ADRUM_Bta, ADRUM_CLIENTINFO | These cookies are used to detect errors on the web site - this information is sent to the web site's support staff in order to optimize the visitor's experience on the web site. | AppDynamics |
rsdelivers.com | ADRUM_AGENT_INFO | This cookie is used to detect errors on the web site - this information is sent to the web site's support staff in order to optimize the visitor's experience on the web site. | AppDynamics |
rsdelivers.com | cjPixelCookie | This cookie keeps track of when you have arrived at our website from a recognised third-party affiliate website | Commission Junction |
doubleclick.net | IDE | These cookies are used for targeting and advertising – to personalise the adverts you see based on what you're browsing. | Google |
doubleclick.net | r/collect | This cookie is used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. It tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. | Google |
doubleclick.net | test_cookie | Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies. | Google |
google.com | ads/ga-audiences | Used by Google Ad Words to re-engage visitors that are likely to convert to customers based on the visitor's online behaviour across web sites. | Google |
google.com | pagead/1p-conversion/# | Generated by Google pagead dynamic marketing to track events such as conversions or other meaningful user interactions. | Google |
google-analytics.com | collect | Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. | Google |
rsdelivers.com | _gcl_au | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across web sites using their services. | Google |
rsdelivers.com | _utma, _utmb, _utmc, _utmt, _utmz, _ga, _gat, _gid, _dc_gtm_UA | These cookies are used by Google Analytics. | Google |
rsdelivers.com | _uetsid | This cookie is used by Microsoft for Bing targeted ads. | Microsoft |
.pardot.com | visitor_id <accountid> | The visitor cookie includes a unique visitor ID and the unique identifier for your account. For example, the cookie name visitor_id12345 stores the visitor ID 1010101010. The account identifier, 12345, makes sure that the visitor is tracked on the correct Pardot account. The visitor value is the visitor_id in your Pardot account. This cookie is set for visitors by the Pardot tracking code. | Pardot |
.pardot.com | visitor_id <accountid> -hash | The visitor hash cookie contains the account ID and stores a unique hash. For example, the cookie name visitor_id12345-hash stores the hash “855c3697d9979e78ac404c4ba2c66533”, and the account ID is 12345. This cookie is a security measure to make sure that a malicious user can't fake a visitor from Pardot and access corresponding prospect information. | Pardot |
pi.pardot.com | lpv <accountid> | This LPV cookie is set to keep Pardot from tracking multiple page views on a single asset over a 30-minute session. For example, if a visitor reloads a landing page several times over a 30-minute period, this cookie keeps each reload from being tracked as a page view. | Pardot |
www2.yeint.fi | visitor_id <accountid> | The visitor cookie includes a unique visitor ID and the unique identifier for your account. For example, the cookie name visitor_id12345 stores the visitor ID 1010101010. The account identifier, 12345, makes sure that the visitor is tracked on the correct Pardot account. The visitor value is the visitor_id in your Pardot account. This cookie is set for visitors by the Pardot tracking code. | Pardot |
rsdelivers.com | _ASP.NET_SessionId | Every new user entering our site will get a unique Session ID to be recognisable from other customers. This has no personal data. | RS Components |
rsdelivers.com | _SearchSuggestionsVisible | Whether search suggestions are hidden or not. | RS Components |
rsdelivers.com | CurrencyShortName | The currency short name that the customer is using. | RS Components |
rsdelivers.com | CustomerName | The name of the Customer which is displayed on the page. | RS Components |
rsdelivers.com | DefaultCurrencyId | This is a numerical value (id) of the currency currently in use. | RS Components |
rsdelivers.com | DeliveryCountryCookie | Holds the Selected Delivery Country when checking out. | RS Components |
rsdelivers.com | DeliveryCountryIdCookie | Stores the delivery country ID. | RS Components |
rsdelivers.com | DeliveryMethodIdCookie | Stores the Delivery Method ID. | RS Components |
rsdelivers.com | IncludeVat | Stores the value of the VAT Selector. | RS Components |
rsdelivers.com | IsCustomerFromPunchout | Indicates that this is a Punchout Logon. | RS Components |
rsdelivers.com | IsCustomerLoggedIn | Contains a true or false on whether the customer is logged in or not. | RS Components |
rsdelivers.com | IsSearch | Used by our Analytics to indicate whether a search result has been requested. | RS Components |
rsdelivers.com | RSCOMPONENTS_ENSIGHTEN_PRIVACY_Advertising | GDPR cookie compliance | RS Components |
rsdelivers.com | RSCOMPONENTS_ENSIGHTEN_PRIVACY_BANNER_LOADED | GDPR cookie compliance | RS Components |
rsdelivers.com | RSCOMPONENTS_ENSIGHTEN_PRIVACY_BANNER_VIEWED | GDPR cookie compliance | RS Components |
rsdelivers.com | RSCOMPONENTS_ENSIGHTEN_PRIVACY_Functionality | GDPR cookie compliance | RS Components |
rsdelivers.com | RSCOMPONENTS_ENSIGHTEN_PRIVACY_MODAL_VIEWED | GDPR cookie compliance | RS Components |
rsdelivers.com | RSCOMPONENTS_ENSIGHTEN_PRIVACY_Recommendations_and_Testing | GDPR cookie compliance | RS Components |
rsdelivers.com | RSCookiePolicy | Indicates that the RS Cookie Policy has been accepted. | RS Components |
rsdelivers.com | SearchCategories | Used by our Analytics to record the number of categories returned in the search result. | RS Components |
rsdelivers.com | SearchResults | Used by our Analytics to record the number of products matching the search query. | RS Components |
rsdelivers.com | SearchTermClicked | Used by our Analytics to record when the user clicks on a search term from the search suggestions. | RS Components |
rsdelivers.com | SearchTermTypeClicked | Used by our Analytics to record the whether the user clicked on a category, brand or MPN from the search suggestions. | RS Components |
rsdelivers.com | SearchTermTyped | Used by our Analytics to record whether the search query entered by the user in the search box. | RS Components |
rsdelivers.com | SearchType | Used by our Analytics to record if the user types the search term and hits enter, selects from the search suggestion, or selects from the history suggestions. | RS Components |
Rsdelivers.com | ShoppingCartCode-24 | Contains a unique cart code to associate the products in the cart with the customer purchasing them. No personal details are being held here. | RS Components |
rsdelivers.com | ShowResponsive | Indicates that the Responsive Web Page should be displayed. | RS Components |
.info.traceparts.com | _jsuid | Used to display 3D Images on our Website | Traceparts |
.www.traceparts.com | apollo_BGUID, apollo_session | Used to display 3D Images on our Website | Traceparts |
.twitter.com | personalization_id | Used for the Twitter Integration and Sharing. | Twitter |
stats.webleads-tracker.com | cluid | A "Unique ID" tracking cookie is used for the legitimate purpose of identifying unique visitors. | WebLeads |
.yandex.ru | yandexuid, I, ymex, yuidss | Used for identifying site users | Yandex |
mc.yandex.ru | yabs-sid | Used for Session ID | Yandex |
rsdelivers.com | _ym_d | Saves the date of the user's first site session | Yandex |
rsdelivers.com | _ym_isad | Determines whether a user has ad blockers | Yandex |
rsdelivers.com | _ym_metrika_enabled | Checks whether other Yandex.Metrica cookies are installed correctly | Yandex |
rsdelivers.com | _ym_uid, _ym_visorc | Used for identifying site users | Yandex |
rsdelivers.com | _ym_visorc_* | Allows Session Replay to function correctly | Yandex |
www2.yeint.fi | visitor_id <accountid> -hash | The visitor hash cookie contains the account ID and stores a unique hash. For example, the cookie name visitor_id12345-hash stores the hash “855c3697d9979e78ac404c4ba2c66533”, and the account ID is 12345. This cookie is a security measure to make sure that a malicious user can't fake a visitor from Pardot and access corresponding prospect information. | YE International |
youtube.com | YSC, GPS, VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE, PREF, _ga, SID, SAPISID, CONSENT, LOGIN_INFO, HSID, SSID, APISID | These cookies track viewing behaviours of videos on our site, and to personalise your suggested videos on YouTube | YouTube |
| rsdelivers.com | ShowResponsive_PLP | Indicates that the Responsive Web Product List and Searches Page should be displayed | RS Components |
Cookie Preferences
For more information relating to the use of cookies on websites, including how to block or delete cookies, visit www.aboutcookies.org.uk. We have also set out some useful guidance below to help you block or delete cookies if you use Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. As explained above, however, blocking or deleting all cookies will have a negative impact on the usability of our website.
Blocking cookies
Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies. For example (at the time the policy was drafted):
- In Internet Explorer you can refuse all cookies by clicking “Tools”, “Internet Options”, “Privacy”, and selecting “Block all cookies” using the sliding selector. For more information, please click here.
- In Mozilla Firefox you can block all cookies by clicking “Tools”, “Options”, and un-checking “Accept cookies from sites” in the “Privacy” box. For more information, please click here.
Deleting cookies
You can also delete cookies already stored on your computer:
- In Internet Explorer, you can find instructions for deleting cookies at: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
- In Microsoft Edge, you can find instructions for deleting cookies at: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/4027947/microsoft-edge-delete-cookies
- In Mozilla Firefox, you can delete cookies by, first ensuring that cookies are to be deleted when you “clear private data” (this setting can be changed by clicking “Tools”, “Options” and “Settings” in the “Private Data” box) and then clicking “Clear private data” in the “Tools” menu.
- For Google Chrome, please refer to: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en
Last updated: April 2021