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This page was last changed on November 1, 2026, last checked on November 1, 2026 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the United States.
1. Introduction
Our website, https://pickeringconnect.com (hereinafter: "the website") uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as "cookies"). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.
2. Cookies
When you visit our website it can be necessary to store and/or read certain data from your device by using technologies such as cookies.
2.1 Technical or functional cookies
Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.
2.2 Statistics cookies
We use statistics cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we get insights in the usage of our website.
2.3 Advertising cookies
On this website we use advertising cookies, enabling us to gain insights into the campaign results. This happens based on a profile we create based on your behavior on https://pickeringconnect.com. With these cookies you, as website visitor, are linked to a unique ID but these cookies will not profile your behavior and interests to serve personalized ads.
You can object to the tracking by these cookies by clicking the "Manage Consent" button.
2.4 Marketing/Tracking cookies
Marketing/Tracking cookies are cookies or any other form of local storage, used to create user profiles to display advertising or to track the user on this website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
3. Placed cookies
Most of these technologies have a function, a purpose, and an expiration period.
- A function is a particular task a technology has. So a function can be to "store certain data."
- Purpose is "the Why" behind the function. Maybe the data is stored because it is needed for statistics.
- The expiration period shows the length of the period the used technology can “store or read certain data."
Pickering Connect
Functional, Marketing
Usage
We use these cookies to remember your consent choices and the Google Ads click that brought you to the site, so an enquiry you send can be matched to that click. Read more in our Privacy Policy
Sharing data
The ad click ID is sent to HubSpot together with an enquiry you submit.
| Name | Expiration | Function |
|---|---|---|
| cc_cookie | 1 year | Store your cookie consent choices |
| _pc_gclid_s | session | Remember the Google Ads click ID of this visit for an enquiry sent during the visit |
| Name | Expiration | Function |
|---|---|---|
| _pc_session_key | 90 days | Remember the Google Ads click ID for an enquiry sent within 90 days |
Google Analytics
Statistics
Usage
We use Google Analytics for website statistics. Read more about Google Analytics
Sharing data
For more information, please read the Google Analytics Privacy Statement.
| Name | Expiration | Function |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | 2 years | Store and count pageviews |
| _ga_* | 2 years | Store and count pageviews |
Google Ads
Marketing
Usage
We use Google Ads to measure which ads lead to enquiries. Read more about Google Ads
Sharing data
For more information, please read the Google Privacy Policy.
| Name | Expiration | Function |
|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | 90 days | Store an ID to measure ad conversions |
| _gcl_aw | 90 days | Store the ad click ID to measure ad conversions |
| GCL_AW_P (google.com, doubleclick.net, googleadservices.com) | 90 days | Store the ad click ID to measure ad conversions |
| test_cookie (doubleclick.net) | 15 minutes | Check whether the browser accepts cookies |
HubSpot
Functional, Marketing
Usage
We use HubSpot to see which pages a contact visited and to link an enquiry to those visits. Read more about HubSpot cookies
Sharing data
For more information, please read the HubSpot Privacy Policy.
| Name | Expiration | Function |
|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm (hs-scripts.com, hs-analytics.net, hs-banner.com, hubspot.com, hsforms.com, hsadspixel.net) | 30 minutes | Tell people from bots (Cloudflare, on HubSpot's domains) |
| Name | Expiration | Function |
|---|---|---|
| hubspotutk | 6 months | Store a visitor ID, sent with an enquiry form |
| __hstc | 6 months | Track visits (first, last and current visit, number of sessions) |
| __hssc | 30 minutes | Count the pages viewed in the current session |
| __hssrc | session | Detect a new browser session |
LinkedIn Insight Tag
Functional, Marketing
Usage
We use the LinkedIn Insight Tag to measure the results of LinkedIn ads. Read more about LinkedIn cookies
Sharing data
For more information, please read the LinkedIn Privacy Policy.
| Name | Expiration | Function |
|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm (linkedin.com) | 30 minutes | Tell people from bots (Cloudflare, on LinkedIn's domain) |
| Name | Expiration | Function |
|---|---|---|
| bcookie (linkedin.com) | 1 year | Store a browser ID |
| li_gc (linkedin.com) | 6 months | Store the visitor's consent to LinkedIn's non-essential cookies |
| lidc (linkedin.com) | 1 day | Choose the LinkedIn data centre |
Ahrefs Web Analytics
Statistics
Usage
We use Ahrefs Web Analytics for website statistics. It places no cookies. Read more about Ahrefs Web Analytics
Sharing data
For more information, please read the Ahrefs Privacy Policy.
Google reCAPTCHA
Functional, Marketing
Usage
We use Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention. Read more about Google reCAPTCHA
Sharing data
For more information, please read the Google reCAPTCHA Privacy Statement.
| Name | Expiration | Function |
|---|---|---|
| _grecaptcha | 6 months | Provide spam protection |
| Name | Expiration | Function |
|---|---|---|
| rc::c | session | Read and filter requests from bots |
| rc::b | session | Read and filter requests from bots |
| rc::a | persistent | Read and filter requests from bots |
Google Maps
Marketing
Usage
We use Google Maps for maps display. The map loads only with your consent to marketing cookies. Read more about Google Maps
Sharing data
For more information, please read the Google Maps Privacy Statement.
| Name | Expiration | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Google Maps API |
YouTube
Marketing
Usage
We use YouTube for video display. A video loads only when you play it, with your consent to marketing cookies. Read more about YouTube
Sharing data
For more information, please read the YouTube Privacy Statement.
| Name | Expiration | Function |
|---|---|---|
| GPS | ||
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | ||
| YSC | ||
| PREF |
4. Browser and Device based Consent
When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. You do have the right to opt-out and to object against the further use of non-functional cookies.
4.1 Manage your opt-out preferences
5. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies
You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.
Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our website again.
6. Your rights with respect to personal data
You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:
- you may submit a request for access to the data we process about you;
- you may object to the processing;
- you may request an overview, in a commonly used format, of the data we process about you;
- you may request correction or deletion of the data if it is incorrect or not or no longer relevant, or to ask to restrict the processing of the data.
To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you.
For more information about your rights with respect to personal data, please refer to our Privacy Statement
7. Contact details
For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details:
Pickering Connect s.r.o.
Bystřice nad Olší 1571
73995 Bystřice
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Website: https://pickeringconnect.com
Email: info@pickeringconnect.com
This Cookie Policy was synchronized with cookiedatabase.org on January 6, 2026.