Cookie Policy
This policy explains how DS Stream uses cookies and similar technologies on this website, and how you can control them. It supplements our Privacy Policy.
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They let a site remember your actions and preferences, measure how it is used and, where you agree, support advertising.
Your choices
Strictly necessary cookies are always active because the site cannot work without them. All other categories are off until you give your consent. You can accept or reject them equally easily, choose by category, and change or withdraw your decision at any time.
We ask for your decision again when the policy version changes or after 12 months.
Cookies we use
Necessary
Required for the site to work and to remember your cookie choice. They cannot be switched off.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| dss_consent | dsstream.com (this site) | Stores your cookie choice, policy version and a random consent ID used as proof of consent. | 12 months |
Analytics
Help us understand how visitors use the site (pages viewed, traffic sources) so we can improve it. Provider: Google Analytics 4.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google LLC (Google Analytics) | Distinguishes users and measures visits. | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google LLC (Google Analytics) | Keeps session state for the GA4 property. | 2 years |
Marketing
Measure the results of our advertising and show relevant ads. Providers: Google Ads and LinkedIn Insight Tag.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | Google LLC (Google Ads) | Stores ad click information to measure conversions. | 3 months |
| _gcl_aw | Google LLC (Google Ads) | Stores the ad click identifier for conversion tracking. | 90 days |
| IDE | Google LLC (DoubleClick) | Measures ad performance and enables remarketing. | 13 months |
| li_sugr | LinkedIn Corporation (Insight Tag) | Browser identifier used for campaign measurement. | 90 days |
| bcookie | LinkedIn Corporation (Insight Tag) | Browser identifier for LinkedIn services. | 1 year |
| bscookie | LinkedIn Corporation (Insight Tag) | Security and browser identification. | 1 year |
| lidc | LinkedIn Corporation (Insight Tag) | Routes requests to LinkedIn data centers. | 24 hours |
| UserMatchHistory | LinkedIn Corporation (Insight Tag) | Matches visits to LinkedIn ad campaigns. | 30 days |
| AnalyticsSyncHistory | LinkedIn Corporation (Insight Tag) | Stores the result of syncing with LinkedIn analytics. | 30 days |
| li_fat_id | LinkedIn Corporation (Insight Tag) | Member indirect identifier for conversion tracking. | 30 days |
Functional
Remember your preferences and enable optional features. The site currently sets no functional cookies; this category is reserved.
No cookies in this category are currently set.
Consent record
To be able to demonstrate that you gave, changed or withdrew consent, we store a record of your choice. It contains a random consent ID (also kept in the dss_consent cookie), the categories you chose, the policy version, the consent signals sent to Google (Consent Mode), the page path, the date, where our server can compute it, a one-way hash of your IP address (never the address itself), and the browser family and operating system. We keep these records for 36 months.
Google Consent Mode
When Google tags are used, they start in a denied state and receive your choice through Google Consent Mode. Until you accept the relevant category, Google tags do not set cookies and send only limited, cookieless signals.
More information
See our Privacy Policy for your rights under data protection law and how to contact us.