What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that is stored in the browser of your device (computer, smart device, etc.) when you visit a website. On your subsequent visits to a website, the cookies are sent back to that website or to another website that recognises the cookie in order to gain an overview of the user’s online activity.
Cookies help us analyse how the website is used (for example, what pages are the most popular), so that we can provide the users of our website with the best user experience.
Cookies used on this site
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies allow you to navigate our website. These cookies do not collect any information about you that could be used for marketing purposes, nor do they remember where you have been online. The website does not function properly without these cookies.
These cookies cannot be disabled.
| Name of cookie | Source | Term of validity | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| has_js | www.prokuratuur.ee | Session | Registers whether the visitor has activated JavaScript in their browser. JavaScript is used to establish the interactive functionality of a website. |
Statistics cookies
These cookies are used to collect information about how you use this website.
| Name of cookie | Source | Term of validity | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | www.prokuratuur.ee | 2 years | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how a visitor uses the website. |
| _gid | www.prokuratuur.ee | 1 day | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how a visitor uses the website. |
| _gat | www.prokuratuur.ee | day | Used by Google Analytics to reduce the request rate. |
We use this information to improve our site by collecting anonymous information (such as the number of visitors to the website and the page from which visitors came to the site).
Marketing cookies.
These cookies are used to track visitors to websites.
Terms of use of AddThis
| Name of cookie | Source | Term of validity | strong>Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| __atuvc | www.prokuratuur.ee | 13 months | An AddThis cookie that allows visitors to share content on a wide range of networking and sharing platforms. Stores an updated page share count. |
| __atuvs. | www.prokuratuur.ee | 1 day | An AddThis cookie that allows visitors to share content on a wide range of networking and sharing platforms. |
Unclassified cookies
These are cookies of an unspecified type.
No such cookies are used on this site.
This website may use content from other websites (such as Google Maps) or, when using our website, you may be directed to other websites that may use their own cookies. We have no control over cookies stored by other websites, even if you are directed to them from this website.
Third party data collection services are based on their terms and conditions.
How to manage and delete cookies in your browser
The cookies used on this website can be enabled or disabled in your browser.
Disabling a cookie or cookie category does not automatically delete the cookie from your browser.
Instructions for managing cookies: Chrome, Internet Explorer, Edge.
Limited access
Data are transferred in an encrypted format by means of HTTPS protocol.
In addition to us, access may also be granted to our contractual partners’ (the Information Technology Centre of the Ministry of Finance) employees with the need to know, who analyse, maintain or develop websites.
Additional information
For more information, please contact the Data Protection Officer at [email protected].
Last updated: 10.08.2023