List of RSC Cookies
This is a list of the main cookies set by the RSC websites, and what each is used for. A list of privacy policies for external companies that use cookies described below can be found on our privacy page.
| Cookie Name | Purpose |
| _utma _utmz _utmb | These cookies are served by Google Analytics and are used to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the site. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and the pages they visited. |
| RecentSearches | This cookie will save recent searches on the Publishing Platform |
| Branding | When you log onto the Publishing Platform, this cookie will display the name of your institution |
| OAXki_u ki_t ki_s | KissInsights is used to ask our website visitors their opinion on our website and their user journey, cookies are used to ensure visitors do not receive multiple questions or surveys |
ASP.NET_SessionId | This cookie will speed up the loading time of pages |
| AuthSystemSessionID | Authenticates users in secure areas of the website. This will be removed when the browser is closed |
| X-Mapping | This cookie will help users have the best customer experience by routing the user to the best back-end server. It does not store any personally-identifiable information |
| dpging_Roles | This cookie will remember your log in details onto the Publishing Platform. They will be removed when you close your browser |
| ASPSESSIONID | This cookie will store information for each client session. This cookie is removed once the browser is closed |
| CFID | This cookie will speed up the loading time of pages |
| CFTOKEN | Remembers the items you have added to your shopping cart |
| is_returning | Used on my.rsc.org to remember if you have requested the site to remember your log in details |
| AthensID | Stores the ID of the customer when logging into secure areas of the site. This is removed when the browser is closed. |
Cookies on ChemSpider
| Cookie Name | Purpose |
| k_visit | Used to register customer feedback via the Kampyle widget |
| wiki_needShow | Remembers the user preference for showing different parts of a ChemSpider record |
| rscdb_needShow | Remembers the user preference for showing different parts of a ChemSpider record |
| patents_needShow | Remembers the user preference for showing different parts of a ChemSpider record |
| session_start_time | Remembers the time a blog visit was started |
| push_time_start | Used to set a time delay before a user is asked again for feedback via the Kampyle widget |
| CSSESSID | Remembers a session identifier, used to retrieve and display results for registered users |
Learn Chemistry
| Cookie Name | Purpose |
| HE Stem Website Session ID | Used to store a set of randomly generated questions and answers for use in the interactive case studies that we have built |
24/7 Real Media
24/7 Real Media is a digital marketing company that creates adverts for RSC websites that engage you as a visitor.
| Cookie Name | Purpose |
| OAX | 24/7 Real Media tell us that the data they collect identifies unique users across the network. The cookie is used for reporting purposes, including reach and frequency of an ad or to see which ads are clicked on. Data is retained for one year. |
| RMF with extensions S, D, L, M | Limits the amount of times an ad is served, excludes the user from seeing the ad or retarget a user who has already seen a particular ad |
| RMFS | Limit number of times a particular ad is served to a specific user per session |
| RMFH | Limit number of times a particular ad is served to a specific user per hour |
| RMFD | Limit number of times a particular ad is served to a specific user per day |
| RMFW | Limit number of times a particular ad is served to a specific user per week |
| RMFM | Limit number of times a particular ad is served to a specific user per month |
| RMFL | Limit number of times a particular ad is served to a specific user per lifetime of the campaign |
Olive Chemistry World page turning edition
| Cookie Name | Dropped when |
| ASP.NET_SessionId | Page loads |
| ASPNETSessionStartTimeStamp | Page loads |
| PAHTUA | Page loads - Authentication |
| ASPSESSIONIDACTCBQSQ | Page loads |
| first_launch | Page loads |
| olive_digital_edition_magazine_fit_mode | Page loads |
| ICViewMode | Page loads |
| __utma | Page loads |
| __utmb | Page loads |
| __utmc | Page loads |
| __utmz | Page loads |
