Last Updated: February 2026 | This cookie policy is effective immediately for new users and January 15, 2024 for existing users.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They contain information about your browsing preferences and are sent back to the website server when you visit again.

Cookies serve various purposes, including:

Important: Cookies are not viruses, malware, or spyware. They are harmless text files that enhance your web experience. However, you always have the option to control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

2. Why We Use Cookies

SystemPlus SPSS uses cookies to improve your browsing experience, understand how our website is used, and deliver personalized content and advertising. Our cookie usage is compliant with data protection regulations including GDPR and CCPA.

Primary Reasons for Cookie Use

We only use cookies for legitimate business purposes and respect your privacy. You have full control over cookie acceptance through your browser settings.

4. Detailed List of Cookies We Use

Below is a comprehensive table of cookies used on our website:

Cookie Name Type Duration Purpose
PHPSESSID Essential Session Maintains user session and login authentication
csrf_token Essential Session Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks
user_preferences Preference 1 year Stores user language, theme, and display preferences
_ga Performance 2 years Google Analytics - tracks website usage and visitor behavior
_gat Performance 10 minutes Google Analytics - rate limiting to prevent spam
_gid Performance 24 hours Google Analytics - unique user identification
hsutk Marketing 1 year HubSpot - tracks visitor interactions for marketing purposes
__hstc Marketing 13 months HubSpot - main tracking cookie for visitor identification
__hssrc Marketing Session HubSpot - cookie reset tracking
__hssc Marketing 30 minutes HubSpot - session-based tracking
visited_pages Performance 30 days Tracks which pages you've visited on our website
utm_parameters Marketing 1 year Tracks marketing campaign source and attribution

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party service providers rather than by SPSS directly. These include:

5.1 Analytics Providers

5.2 Advertising Partners

5.3 External Services

Third-party providers have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they use cookies.

6. Other Tracking Technologies

Beyond cookies, we use other tracking technologies to enhance your experience:

6.1 Web Beacons (Pixels)

These are tiny, invisible images embedded in web pages and emails. They help us track whether pages have been viewed and emails have been opened. Web beacons work in conjunction with cookies to track user behavior.

6.2 JavaScript Tags

Small JavaScript code snippets track user interactions, page events, and conversion metrics. These tags enable detailed analytics about how users interact with our website.

6.3 Local Storage

Some website features use browser local storage to store information on your device. This is similar to cookies but can store more data and persists indefinitely until cleared.

6.4 Device Fingerprinting

We may use device fingerprinting for fraud detection and security purposes. This involves collecting information about your device characteristics (browser, OS, IP address, etc.) to identify suspicious activity.

7. How to Manage Cookies

You have complete control over cookie acceptance and management. Here are several ways to manage cookies:

7.1 Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. You can:

Browser cookie settings vary by browser. Common browsers provide the following controls:

7.2 Cookie Consent Management

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can:

7.3 Third-Party Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of tracking by third-party providers:

9. Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that sends signals to websites indicating your preference not to be tracked. However, there is no industry standard for recognizing DNT signals.

Currently, SPSS does not specifically respond to DNT signals, but you can control tracking through:

Note: If you enable DNT in your browser, we recommend also adjusting your cookie preferences through our cookie management tools to ensure your privacy preferences are fully respected.

Policy Changes: SPSS may update this cookie policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or technology. The "Last Updated" date at the top indicates the most recent revision. Your continued use of our website constitutes acceptance of updated policies.