Cookies

We use cookies to monitor the performance of this website aiming to continuously improve the User Experience, Information Architecture and content on www.msembedded.biz. These cookies do not record names or contact details. They merely show the browsing pattern or history of the user base as a whole.

Cookie statement for www.msembedded.biz

The following is a list of the cookies set by the main SILICA sites and the purpose for which each cookie is used.

CookieDescriptionValidityIssuer
s_ccThis cookie is set and read by the JavaScript code to determine if cookies are enabled (simply set to "True").On ExitSiteCatalyst™
s_sqThis cookie is set and read by the JavaScript code when the ClickMap functionality is enabled; it contains information about the previous link that was clicked on by the user.On ExitSiteCatalyst™
s_viThis cookie determines Unique visitor ID time/date stamp.PersistentSiteCatalyst™

Cookie

Description

Validity

Issuer

__utma

Used to distinguish users and sessions. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and no existing __utma cookies exists. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics.

2 years from set/update

Google Analytics

__utmb

Used to determine new sessions/visits. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and no existing __utmb cookies exists. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics.

30 mins from set/update

Google Analytics

__utmc

Not used in ga.js. Set for interoperability with urchin.js. Historically, this cookie operated in conjunction with the __utmb cookie to determine whether the user was in a new session/visit.

End of browser session

Google Analytics

__utmz

Stores the traffic source or campaign that explains how the user reached your site. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics.

6 months from set/update

Google Analytics

 

Third Party cookies employed by Avnet

Some 3rd party cookies are set by services that appear on our pages. They are set by the operators of that service and are not in our control. Please note that some Services may not function properly if you disable cookies.

If you would like more information about the cookies used by these suppliers, please see their individual privacy policies. 


1. Google Maps

SILICA uses Google Maps. These cookies are used to retain user´s map viewing preferences.

More information about Google´s privacy policy can be found her:

http://www.google.com/intl/en/privacypolicy.html  

 

How do I change Cookie settings?

In case you would like to keep your browsing private or delete cookies stored on your computer, you can set your preferences in the Settings/Options feature on the browser you are using in your local computing device. To illustrate the process we offer two example below with Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.

Internet Explorer

  • Click on Tools at the top of the screen
  • Select Internet Options
  • Click on the privacy tab
  • Select Advanced Privacy Settings
  • Select the Override automatic cookie handling option
  • Choose how cookies are handled
  • Click the OK button

Mozilla Firefox

  • At the top of the Firefox window, click on the Firefox button (Tools menu in Windows XP) and then click Options 
  • Select the Privacy panel
  • Set Firefox will: to Use custom settings for history
  • Check mark Accept cookies from sites to enable Cookies, and uncheck it to disable them. 
    • If you are troubleshooting problems with cookies, make sure Accept third party cookies is also check marked. For more information, see Disable third-party cookies in Firefox to stop some types of tracking by advertisers.
    • Choose how long cookies are allowed to be stored
      • Keep until: they expire: Each cookie will be removed when it reaches its expiration date, which is set by the site that sent the cookie
      • Keep until: I close Firefox: The cookies that are stored on your computer will be removed when Firefox is closed.
      • Keep until: ask me every time: Displays an alert every time a website tries to send a cookie, and asks you whether or not you want to store it.
    • Click OK to close the Options window 

More information can be found here: http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences

Cookie statement for www.msembedded.biz

The following are the cookies and analytics tools that may be used when you visit this website:

Performance Cookies Purpose
Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics & IBM Tealeaf Our website uses cookies to allow 3rd party analytics suppliers (Adobe Analytics, IBM Tealeaf, Google Analytics) to provide us with statistics and information on how our website is used, e.g. which pages are visited, so that we can understand what interests our users undertaking similar journeys or activities on the site.
Targeting and Advertising Cookies Purpose

Marketo

This cookie allows our website to link visitor behaviour to the recipient of an email marketing campaign, to help us measure marketing campaign effectiveness and what interests our visitors to the site.

 
Third Party Cookies Purpose
Youtube & Brightcove We use 3rd party media plugins, such as You Tube and Brightcove to deliver video content. These cookies are used by Your Tube and Brightcove to store user preferences only when viewing pages containing video content.

 

 Third Party Cookies

Some of the cookies used on our website are set by third party organizations that we use for different services like Google Analytics and Adobe Omniture.

We may also sometimes embed video or other content from websites such as Youtube and these sites may set their own cookies. Further details on the third party cookies we use are included on the list of cookies above. You can check the relevant third party’s website for more information about their cookie policy.
You can find information about Google's / YouTube's use of cookies here.
You can find information about Marketo's use of cookies here.

How do I change Cookie settings?

We use cookies to make our website easier to use and so that we can provide the best possible service. Cookies are an essential part of how our website works, and to ensure it works properly for you, we recommend that they are enabled. If you disable cookies, some parts of the website may not work and it may also stop you from saving customized settings like login information.

In case you would like to keep your browsing private or delete cookies stored on your computer, you can set your preferences in the Settings/Options feature on the browser you are using in your local computing device. To illustrate the process we offer two example below with Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.

Internet Explorer

  • Click on Tools at the top of the screen
  • Select Internet Options
  • Click on the privacy tab
  • Select Advanced Privacy Settings
  • Select the Override automatic cookie handling option
  • Choose how cookies are handled
  • Click the OK button


Mozilla Firefox

  • At the top of the Firefox window, click on the Firefox button (Tools menu in Windows XP) and then click Options
  • Select the Privacy panel
  • Set Firefox will: to Use custom settings for history
  • Check mark Accept cookies from sites to enable Cookies, and uncheck it to disable them.
  • If you are troubleshooting problems with cookies, make sure Accept third party cookies is also check marked. For more information, see Disable third-party cookies in Firefox to stop some types of tracking by advertisers.
  • Choose how long cookies are allowed to be stored
  • Keep until: they expire: Each cookie will be removed when it reaches its expiration date, which is set by the site that sent the cookie.
  • Keep until: I close Firefox: The cookies that are stored on your computer will be removed when Firefox is closed.
  • Keep until: ask me every time: Displays an alert every time a website tries to send a cookie, and asks you whether or not you want to store it.
  • Click OK to close the Options window

More information can be found here: http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences


Google Chrome

  • At the top, right corner of the Chrome window, click on the symbol with the three dots underneath each other, then click "Settings".
  • Scroll to the bottom of the pages, click on "Advanced"
  • In the "Privacy and security" section, click on "content settings", then click "Cookies"
  • Now you can set your cookie preferences.