Use of Cookies
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| 20 | 20 | These are the cookies we may set for someone visiting a site with Disqus embedded on it. This list is for sites complying with the EU cookie law. |
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| 22 | 22 | ## External cookies |
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| 24 | 24 | - \_\_qca (Domain: .disqus.com) |
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| 25 | 26 | - mc (Domain: .quantserve.com) |
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| 27 | 28 | ### Google Analytics |
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| 29 | 30 | - UID (Domain: .scorecardresearch.com) |
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| 30 | 32 | - UIDR (Domain: .scorecardresearch.com) |
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| 32 | 34 | ## Internal cookies |
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| 34 | 36 | - disqus\_unique (Domain: .disqus.com) |
| 35 | 37 | _Internal statistics, used for anonymous visitors (Sigma)_ |
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| 36 | 39 | - testCookie (Domain: mediacdn.disqus.com) |
| 37 | 40 | _Used to check whether the browser accepts 3rd-party cookies._ |
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| 39 | 42 | ### How to enable cookies |
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| 41 | 44 | If you can't comment, or aren't able to stay logged in, check your cookie settings using the instructions for your browser below. |
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| 43 | 46 | ## Internet Explorer |
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| 45 | 48 | 1. Click **Tools** in the upper right hand area of your browser |
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| 46 | 50 | 2. Find and click **Internet Options** |
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| 47 | 52 | 3. Go to the Privacy tab and click **Advanced** |
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| 48 | 54 | 4. Check **Override automatic cookie handling** (if it isn't already) |
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| 49 | 56 | 5. Make sure First-party Cookies are set to **Accept** |
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| 50 | 58 | 6. Set Third-party cookies to **Accept** |
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| 52 | 60 | ### If third party cookies are blocked: |
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| 54 | 62 | 1. Under the **Privacy** tab click the **Sites** button |
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| 55 | 64 | 2. Type **disqus.com** and click **Allow** |
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| 57 | 66 | ## Chrome |
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| 59 | 68 | 1. Click the Chrome Menu Icon -> **Settings** |
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| 60 | 70 | 2. Near the bottom of the page, click **Show advanced settings** |
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| 61 | 72 | 3. In the "Privacy" section, click **Content settings** |
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| 62 | 74 | 4. In the "Cookies" section, choose **Allow local data to be set (recommended)** |
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| 63 | 76 | 5. Make sure "Block all third-party cookies..." and "Clear cookies..." are **unchecked** |
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| 65 | 78 | ### If third party cookies are blocked: |
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| 67 | 80 | 1. Under **Content settings** click **Manage Exceptions...** |
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| 68 | 82 | 2. Type **\[\*.\]disqus.com** as a hostname pattern and set to **Allow** |
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| 70 | 84 | ## Firefox |
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| 72 | 86 | 1. Windows: Go to **Tools -> Options** |
| 73 | 87 | Mac: Go to **Firefox -> Preferences** |
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| 74 | 89 | 2. Click the **Privacy** tab |
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| 75 | 91 | 3. Under History, select **Use custom settings for history** |
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| 76 | 93 | 4. Check both **Accept cookies from sites** and **Accept third-party cookies** |
| 77 | 94 | |
| 78 | 95 | ### If third party cookies are blocked: |
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| 80 | 97 | 1. Under the **Privacy** tab click **Exceptions** |
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| 81 | 99 | 2. Type **disqus.com** and then click **Allow** |
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| 83 | 101 | ## Safari |
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| 85 | 103 | 1. Windows: Go to **Edit -> Preferences** |
| 86 | 104 | Mac: Go to **Safari -> Preferences** |
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| 87 | 106 | 2. Click the **Security** tab |
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| 88 | 108 | 3. Under Block Cookies, select **From third parties or advertisers** or **Never** |