e-Residency discloses website cookie usage details

Estonia's e-Residency program has published a detailed explanation of the cookies utilized on its website, outlining their specific functions and purposes. The disclosure specifies that the site employs essential cookies, which are critical for maintaining website functionality and security.

The program also utilizes statistical cookies to analyze website usage patterns, aiming to enhance the user experience. Furthermore, it seeks user consent for the deployment of marketing cookies, intended for delivering targeted advertisements across the internet in collaboration with partners.

The cookie policy enumerates various cookie categories, including session and persistent cookies, and clarifies their operational roles. Necessary cookies listed include identifiers that differentiate between human users and bots for security, as well as session identifiers that preserve user sessions within the knowledge base.

Among the statistical cookies mentioned are those from Hotjar and Google Analytics, which aid in understanding user behavior on the platform. Marketing cookies noted include those from Google Ads and Microsoft Ads, used for personalizing advertising content.

The e-Residency program emphasizes that users have control over their cookie preferences and can grant or deny consent for non-essential cookies. Further details on the principles governing cookie usage are available on the dedicated cookie policy page.