Cookies and Similar Technologies Used on TV.JW.ORG
There are various types of cookies that perform different functions and generally improve your experience on the website. Below are examples of our use of cookies and similar technologies.
Name of Cookie(s) |
Purpose |
Duration a |
Type |
|---|---|---|---|
INSIGHT_CLIENT_ID, SESSION_COUNT, insight-${featureID}-usageInfo |
Used to collect information about how a person uses the site. We use the information to compile reports and improve the site. Information is collected in an anonymous form, and includes the type of browser and device a person is using, where he is visiting from, how many times he has visited the site or used a feature, and how long he interacts with specific features of the site. |
Indefinite (local storage) |
Analytical |
LANGUAGE |
Allows a person to be automatically directed to the same language he previously selected on https://tv.jw.org/ |
Indefinite (local storage) |
Functionality |
FAVORITE_CHANNEL |
Allows a person to automatically play his favorite channel when he selects the “Streaming” option. |
Indefinite (local storage) |
Functionality |
LAST_STREAMING_CHANNEL |
Used in conjunction with FAVORITE_CHANNEL. Allows a person to return to the last channel he watched if his favorite channel preference is ‘last watched’. |
Indefinite (local storage) |
Functionality |
MEDIA:${mediaID} |
Allows a person to resume playback of an audio or video program where he previously left off watching it. |
Indefinite (local storage) |
Functionality |
PREFERRED_RESOLUTION |
Allows a person to automatically watch content at his preferred resolution. |
Indefinite (local storage) |
Functionality |
SUBTITLES |
Allows a person to automatically have video subtitles enabled or disabled. |
Indefinite (local storage) |
Functionality |
See also Cookies and Similar Technologies Used by Several of Our Websites.
a When duration is defined as “Indefinite (local storage)”, this indicates that the data is stored in the browser’s storage engine rather than as a cookie. Data stored in this way is retained indefinitely unless the user clears the storage on his browser.