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| Name | Type | Purpose | Kept for |
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| _ga, _ga_* | Cookie (Google Analytics) | Counts visits and pages viewed so we can see which tools and pages help people. Not used for advertising. Set only while analytics is on. The dashboard at my.profoundestimates.com uses them too. | Up to 2 years |
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