Cookies for web statistics

This page was last updated on 10 October 2024.

Name, purpose and retention period of cookies for web statistics.

Cookies for web statistics
Cookie name PurposeRetention period
_pk_idIs it a new visitor or has the visitor visited the website before?13 months
_pk_sesWhat pages did the visitor access?30 minutes
stg_externalReferrerFrom which site did the visitor access www.cbs.nl?During browsing session
stg_last_interactionIs the visitor continuing from a previous visit (more than 30 minutes ago) or is it a completely new visit? The cookie value represents visitor's last time of action on the website.365 days
stg_returning_visitorDid the visitor access the website before? The cookie value represents the last time the visitor visited the website.365 days
stg_traffic_source_priorityThrough what type of channel did the visitor access the site? This cookie may contain the following values:

  1. Immediately
  2. Referring website
  3. Social media
  4. Search engine (such as Google or Bing)
  5. Campaign of advertisement
30 minutes
stg_utm_campaignWhich advertisement led the visitor to the website?During browsing session
stg_pk_campaignWhich advertisement led the visitor to the website?During browsing session
stg_fired__Did the visitor perform a specific action on a page?During browsing session