Last updated: 16 Jan 2026
Cookie Policy
About Cookies
We use technologies that allow us to access and store information or use resources on your device as they interact with this Website. For simplicity, all such technologies are defined as "Cookies" within this document.
Some of the purposes for which Cookies are used may also require your consent. Whenever consent is given, it can be freely withdrawn at any time following the instructions provided in this document.
Why does Obsidian use cookies?
We use cookies for multiple reasons:
Essential cookies are required for the technical operations of the Websites and to use its features, including storing your cookie consent preferences.
Functional cookies are used to enhance website performance and enable certain features, such as optimising server connections and data center selection.
Analytics cookies are used to collect information to help us understand how our Websites are being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customise our Websites for you.
Advertisement cookies are used to track your activity across websites and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns, allowing us and third-party partners to deliver more relevant ads and personalise your experience.
Disabling Cookies
You can change your browser settings to control what cookies the browser stores. If you elect not to activate a cookie or to later disable cookies, you may still visit our Websites, but your ability to use some features or areas may be limited.
Analytics cookies are set only after you accept analytics cookies. You can always edit your choice by clicking the Cookie Policy link in the footer.
Other Cookies in the browser's local memory may be cleared by deleting the browsing history.
In addition, certain third party advertising networks, including Google, permit users to opt out of or customize preferences associated with your internet browsing.
Cookies we use
Essential
Required for the technical operation of the Websites and to use their features, including storing your cookie consent preferences.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Obsidian | Stores your cookie consent preferences | Persistent (localStorage) |
Functional
Enhance website performance and enable optional features such as optimising server connections and data center selection.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| lidc | Facilitates data center selection for optimal performance | 1 day |
Analytics
Help us understand how the Websites are used, how effective our marketing campaigns are, and how to improve them.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users for traffic analysis | 2 years |
| _ga_37C7G53FK8 | Google Analytics | Persists session state for the Obsidian GA4 property | 2 years |
| lastExternalReferrer | Obsidian | Records the last external referrer URL for traffic source analysis | Persistent (localStorage) |
| lastExternalReferrerTime | Obsidian | Timestamps when the last external referrer was recorded | Persistent (localStorage) |
Advertisement
Track activity across websites and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns, allowing us and third-party partners to deliver more relevant ads.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | Conversion linker — attributes ad clicks to conversions | 3 months | |
| _fbp | Facebook (Meta) | Stores and tracks interactions for Facebook advertising | 3 months |
| _ttp | TikTok | Tracks and improves ad campaign performance; personalises experience | 3 months |
| _tt_enable_cookie | TikTok | Indicates that the TikTok pixel is allowed to set cookies | 3 months |
| ttcsid | TikTok | TikTok click ID for conversion tracking | 3 months |
| ttcsid_CTT8PU3C77UFAAV3EQQ0 | TikTok | Per-pixel TikTok click ID for the Obsidian pixel | 3 months |
| tt_appInfo | TikTok | TikTok app/browser information for tracking | Session (sessionStorage) |
| tt_pixel_session_index | TikTok | Tracks TikTok pixel session for ad measurement | Session (sessionStorage) |
| tt_sessionId | TikTok | Identifies the TikTok tracking session | Session (sessionStorage) |
Tag management
We use Google Tag Manager to manage website tags. Google Tag Manager does not itself set analytics cookies. It is used to load tools such as Google Analytics.