Privacy Notice for "PortaMx"

To comply with European Union law, we are required to inform users accessing "portamx.com" from within the EU about the cookies that this site uses and the information they contain and also provide them with the means to "opt-in" - in other words, permit the site to set cookies. Cookies are small files that are stored by your browser and all browsers have an option whereby you can inspect the content of these files and delete them if you wish.

The following table details the name of each cookie, where it comes from and what we know about the information that cookie stores:

Cookie	Origin	Persistency	Information and Usage
ecl_auth	portamx.com	Expires after 30 days	This cookie contains the text "EU Cookie Law - LiPF cookies authorised". Without this cookie, the Forums' software is prevented from setting other cookies.
PortaMx	portamx.com	Expires according to user-chosen session duration	If you log-in as a member of this site, this cookie contains your user name, an encrypted hash of your password and the time you logged-in. It is used by the site software to ensure that features such as indicating new Forum and Private messages are indicated to you. This cookie is essential for the site software to work correctly.
PHPSESSID	portamx.com	Current session only	This cookie contains a unique Session Identification value. It is set for both members and non-members (guests) and it is essential for the site software to work correctly. This cookie is not persistent and should be automatically removed when you close the browser window.
pmx_upshr{NAME}	portamx.com	Current session only	These cookies are set to records your display preferences for the site's Portal page if a panel or individual block is collapsed or expanded
pmx_pgidx_blk{ID}	portamx.com	Current session only	These cookies are set to records the page number for the site's Portal page if the page for a individual block is changed.
pmx_cbtstat{ID}	portamx.com	Current session only	These cookies are set to records the expand/collapse state for a CBT Navigator block content.
pmx_poll{ID}	portamx.com	Current session only	These cookies are set to records the id for the current poll in a multiple Poll block.
pmx_{fadername}	portamx.com	Current session only	These cookies are set to records the state for a Opac-Fader block.
pmx_LSBsub{ID}	portamx.com	Current session only	These cookies are set to records the current category and the state for a static Category block.
pmx_php_ckeck	portamx.com	Page load time	This cookie will probably never see you. It is set, if a Syntax check on a PHP block is initiated and will be deleted if the function executed.
pmx_YOfs	portamx.com	Page load time	This cookie will probably never see you. It is set on portal actions like click on a page number. The cookie is evaluated on load the desired page and then deleted. It is used to restore the vertical screen position as before the click.
_drt_	.doubleclick.net	Variable time	If you're not signed in to Google, the cookie contains the value "NO_DATA" and the decay time is 12 hours. If you're signed in to Google, the cookie contains encrypted your Google Account ID and the expiration time is 24 hours.
id	.doubleclick.net	2 Years	This cookie contains the ID of the Google Adsense sites operator. Learn more about Google Adsense, please visit Google - Policies & Principles

Notes:

1	We are aware that Google uses additional cookies it stores on your PC and when you browse our site and all other sites. These are used to target advertising and Google currently does this without seeking your permission. Four of these cookies we know about are named "rememberme", "NID", "PREF" and "PP_TOS_ACK" and are stored in Google's cache on your computer.
2	If you are accessing this site using someone else's computer, please ask the owner's permission before accepting cookies.
3	Your browser provides you with the ability to inspect all cookies stored on your PC. In addition your browser is responsible for removing "current session only" cookies and those that have expired; if your browser is not doing this, you should report the matter to your browser's authors.
4	We regret and apologies for any inconvenience this causes to members and guests who are accessing our web site from outside the European Union. It is not currently possible for us to interrogate your browser and obtain geographic location information in order to decide whether or not to prompt you to accept cookies.

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