Cookie Policy
- Introduction
We are Writing Metier, situated in Narva mnt 7-634 Kesklinna linnaosa, Tallinn Harju maakond 10117, registration code: 14505896. From now on, Writing Metier will be referred to as “we” and “our.”
This website uses different types of cookies. In the spirit of transparency, this Cookie Policy (“Policy”) provides detailed information about why, how, and when we use cookies on our website. As further described below, we automatically collect information from cookies such as: IP address, geolocation, device type and browser type, personal ID to monitor your session on the site, information about the time of interaction with the site, as well as information about your interaction with the site.
Learn more about who we are, how you can contact us, and how we process personal data in our Privacy Notice.
- What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your hard drive by a web page server. Cookies contain information that can later be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. Some of the cookies will only be used if you use certain features or select certain preferences, and some cookies are essential to the Site and will always be used. According to EU legislation, we can store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of this website. For all other types of cookies, we need your permission. You can at any time change or withdraw your consent from the Cookie Policy on our website.
- Why do we need cookies?
We use cookies and other technologies to ensure everyone who uses the Site has the best possible experience. For example, when you use our website, we may place a number of cookies in your browser. We use these cookies to enable us to hold session information as you navigate from page to page within the Site, improve your experience, and track and analyze usage and other statistical information. If you elect not to activate the cookie or to later disable cookies, you may still visit our website, but your ability to use some features or areas of those offerings may be limited.
- How do you turn off cookies?
You can generally activate or later deactivate the use of cookies through a functionality built into your web browser. If you want to disable cookies, then you can find instructions for managing your browser settings at these links:
| Internet Explorer | Microsoft Edge |
| Firefox | Chrome |
| Safari | Opera |
| Vivaldi |
If you want to learn more about cookies or how to control, disable, or delete them, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org for detailed guidance. In addition, certain third-party advertising networks, including Google, permit users to opt out of or customize preferences associated with your Internet browsing. To learn more about this feature from Google, click here.
- What cookies do we use?
We use several types of cookies:
- Necessary cookies
- Preference cookies
- Statistics cookies
Necessary cookies
Necessary cookies make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
| Name | Purpose | Expiry |
| __lc_cid | Necessary for the functionality of the website’s chat-box function. | 2 years |
| __lc_cst | Necessary for the functionality of the website’s chat-box function. | 2 years |
| AWSALB | Registers which server-cluster is serving the visitor. This is used in context with load balancing, in order to optimize user experience. | 7 days |
| AWSALBCORS | Registers which server-cluster is serving the visitor. This is used in context with load balancing, in order to optimize user experience. | 6 days |
| CAKEPHP | Preserves users’ states across page requests. | Session |
| trustedsite_visit | The cookie is necessary for secure log-in and the detection of any spam or abuse of the website. | 1 day |
| trustedsite_visit | The cookie is necessary for secure log-in and the detection of any spam or abuse of the website. | Persistent |
| _hjSession_2067585 | Pending | 1 day |
| _hjSessionUser_2067585 | Pending | 1 year |
| 10250012:state | Pending | Persistent |
| academic_level | Pending | Session |
| academic_level-value | Pending | Session |
| citation_style | Pending | Session |
| citation_style_value | Pending | Session |
| deadline | Pending | Session |
| deadline_value | Pending | Session |
| LandingData | Pending | 30 days |
| plain-siteJabberTracking | Pending | 13 days |
| price_value | Pending | Session |
| side_storage_10250012 | Pending | Persistent |
| siteJabberTracking | Pending | 13 days |
| type_paper | Pending | Session |
Preference cookies
Preference cookies enable a website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks like your preferred language or the region that you are in.
| Name | Purpose | Expiry |
| @@ic_auth_token:# | Identifies the visitor across devices and visits, in order to optimize the chat-box function on the website. | Persistent |
| __oauth_redirect_detector | Allows the website to recoqnise the visitor, in order to optimize the chat-box functionality. | 1 day |
Statistics cookies
Statistics cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
| Name | Purpose | Expiry |
| _ga | Registers a unique ID for the session. This is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 2 years |
| _ga# | Used by Google Analytics to collect data on the number of times a user has visited the website as well as dates for the first and most recent visit. | 2 years |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request data. | 1 day |
| _gid | Registers a unique ID for the session. This is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website | 1 day |
| hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress | This cookie is used to count how many times a website has been visited by different visitors – this is done by assign in g the visitor an ID, so the visitor does not get registered twice. | 1 day |
| hjIncludedInPageviewSample | Used to detect whether the e user navigation and interaction s are included in the website’s data analytics. | 1 day |
| _livechat_has_visited | Identifies the visitor across devices and visits, in order to optimize the chat-box function on the website. | Persistent |
| collect | Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor’s device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. | Session |
| trustedsite_tm_float_seen | Determines whether the visitor has seen the website’s secure-commerce-certificate. | 1 day |
- Updating this Policy
If there are any material changes to this Policy, you will be notified by the posting of a prominent notice on our Site prior to the change becoming effective. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on the Policy. Your continued use of the Site constitutes your agreement to be bound by such changes to this Policy. Your only remedy, if you do not accept the terms of this Policy, is to discontinue use of and access to the Site.
- Contact us
If you have any questions regarding this Policy or how we use cookies, you may contact us by submitting a help desk request here or by e-mailing: support@writingmetier.com.