MySoftwareGuide.com Cookies Policy
MYSOFTWAREGUIDE.COM, on its own account or that of third-party service providers, may use cookies and other similar technologies for storing and retrieving data on users' terminal devices (hereinafter "Cookies").
Cookies allow the server hosting our website to recognise your browser in order to make browsing easier — for example, remembering your preferences or consent choices across visits. They are also used to measure audience, traffic parameters, and usage analytics.
What are Cookies?
A cookie is a small file placed in your browser when you access certain pages or applications. Cookies allow the owner of a website to store and retrieve information about the browsing habits of a user or their device and, depending on the information contained and how it is used, can be used to recognise users.
Types of Cookies
| Category | Types |
|---|---|
| By the company managing the domain | First-party cookies / Third-party cookies |
| By the time they remain on your device | Session cookies / Persistent cookies |
| By their purpose | Technical / Analytics / Marketing / Personalisation |
Cookie Types Explained
Technical cookies: allow the user to browse through a website and use the different options or services that exist on it, including managing the operation of the website and enabling its functions and services.
Analytics cookies: allow us to quantify the number of users and carry out the measurement and statistical analysis of how users use the service offered. To do this, browsing on our website is analysed in order to improve the products or services we offer.
Marketing cookies: store information on the behaviour of users obtained through the continuous observation of their browsing habits, which allows a specific profile to be developed in order to display advertising based on their interests.
Personalisation cookies: allow the website to remember information about you (such as your approximate location or device type) so that it can deliver a more tailored browsing experience. These cookies are set by our CDN infrastructure and do not track behaviour across sites.
Cookies Used by MySoftwareGuide.com
The table below lists the specific cookies currently used on MySoftwareGuide.com:
| Cookie name | Domain | Type | Duration | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| euconsent-v2 | mysoftwareguide.com | Technical | 1 year | IAB TCF v2 consent string — stores your cookie choices |
| gtm_session_start | mysoftwareguide.com | Analytics | 30 minutes | https://support.google.com/tagmanager/answer/6102821 |
| _ga | mysoftwareguide.com | Analytics | 2 years | https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies |
| _ga_5CL60CSZX5 | mysoftwareguide.com | Analytics | 2 years | https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies |
| _gcl_au | mysoftwareguide.com | Marketing | 3 months | https://business.safety.google/adscookies/ |
| _gcl_ls | mysoftwareguide.com | Marketing | Session | https://business.safety.google/adscookies/ |
| _swo_pos | mysoftwareguide.com | Analytics | 15 days | Internal analytics — tracks scroll/position data |
| ber-browser-name | mysoftwareguide.com | Analytics | 30 minutes | Internal analytics — detects browser name |
| ber-city | mysoftwareguide.com | Personalisation | 30 minutes | Internal analytics — approximate city from IP |
| ber-country-code | mysoftwareguide.com | Personalisation | 30 minutes | Internal analytics — approximate city from IP |
| ber-device-type | mysoftwareguide.com | Personalisation | 30 minutes | Internal analytics — detects device type |
| ber-is-bot | mysoftwareguide.com | Technical | 30 minutes | Internal — bot/crawler detection flag |
| ber-is-landing | mysoftwareguide.com | Analytics | 30 minutes | Internal analytics — flags landing page visits |
| ber-original-referer | mysoftwareguide.com | Analytics | 30 minutes | Internal analytics — stores original referrer URL |
| ber-region | mysoftwareguide.com | Personalisation | 30 minutes | Internal analytics — region from IP |
| ber-user-platform-id | mysoftwareguide.com | Analytics | 30 minutes | Internal analytics — detects operating system |
| ber-utm-campaign | mysoftwareguide.com | Marketing | 30 minutes | UTM attribution — campaign name |
| ber-utm-medium | mysoftwareguide.com | Marketing | 30 minutes | UTM attribution — traffic medium |
| ber-utm-source | mysoftwareguide.com | Marketing | 30 minutes | UTM attribution — traffic source |
| clid | mysoftwareguide.com | Marketing | 30 days | Ad network click ID — tracks ad-driven visits |
| didomi_dcs | mysoftwareguide.com | Technical | 1 year | Didomi CMP — stores detailed consent decisions |
| utm | mysoftwareguide.com | Marketing | 1 month | Stores full UTM parameter set for attribution |
This table will be updated whenever the services or tools used on this website change. It is possible that during a transition period the table may temporarily not reflect every active cookie; however, any such cookie will always fall within the purposes already described.
Third-Party Recipients
Information collected through cookies may be used by MYSOFTWAREGUIDE.COM and by third-party service providers — principally Google (Analytics and Ads) — for the purposes described above.
Some of these partners are US-based companies certified under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework, which provides a level of data protection equivalent to EU legislation. Your data may therefore be subject to international transfers. In such cases we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including the signing of EU Standard Contractual Clauses.
You can learn more about how Google uses data collected through its services at: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
Cookie Management
You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- Block all cookies
- Accept only first-party cookies
- Be notified each time a new cookie is set
- Delete cookies already stored on your device
Browser-specific guidance:
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
- Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Edge / Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/kb/ph5042
- Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/security-and-privacy/
Please note that disabling all cookies may affect the functionality of MySoftwareGuide.com and some features may not work as expected.
The opt-out mechanism works by placing an additional cookie that tells us not to set further tracking cookies. If you later clear all cookies you will need to repeat this opt-out process. Changes apply only to the specific browser and device you are currently using.
Your Consent
When you first visit MySoftwareGuide.com, a cookie consent banner will appear. You may accept all cookies, accept only essential (technical) cookies, or customise your preferences by category. You can update your choices at any time by clicking "Consent Choices" in the footer of any page.
Additional Information and Contact
You can reach us with your comments or questions at info@mysoftwareguide.com
If you wish to know more about how we handle your personal data in general, please consult our Privacy Policy.