To ensure the functioning of the Riigikogu webpage and to provide analytics and the best possible user experience, we save cookies in the web browser of your device (computer or any other smart device). Every time you visit the Riigikogu webpage you are asked whether you agree to the use of cookies.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small data fragments in the form of text files that are stored on your device when the web browser is loading the page. They are used to remember you and your preferences during one-time or repeat visits.
Session cookies are temporary cookies that are used during your visit. They vanish when you close your web browser.
Persistent cookies are used to remember your preferences and remain on your device after the browser has been closed or your device restarted. Persistent cookies ensure that our visitors find their user experience convenient.
Cookies can be set up by the webpage (first-party cookies) or by third parties, such as content creators or webpage analysis providers (third-party cookies). These third parties recognise you when you visit our webpage.
What type of cookies do we use?
Essential cookies allow you to navigate our website. These cookies do not collect information on you that could be used for marketing purposes, nor remember your internet browsing history. These are the cookies that ensure the proper functioning of our webpage and cannot be refused.
Functional cookies allow us to manage our website and services based on the choices of the guests.
Performance cookies allow us and third-party services to collect data for statistics on how the visitors use the webpage. These cookies do not contain personal data, such as names or e-mail addresses. We use performance cookies to improve the user convenience of the webpage.
What are your cookie options?
If you do not like the use of certain types of cookies or you want to refuse cookies, you can change the settings of your web browser by erasing the cookies that have already been created or refusing the use of new cookies. It is important to note that if you erase the cookies or refuse their use this might hinder your access to certain options on our webpage.
You can find more information on how we use, store, and protect your data here: Data protection policy
Cookies used on the website
| Cookie | Description | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | This cookie, set by Cloudflare, is used to support Cloudflare Bot Management. | 30 minutes |
| _cfuvid | Used to allow the Cloudflare WAF to distinguish individual users who share the same IP address. | Session |
| _ga_Z8TK8WR4K1 | This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. | 2 years |
| _ga | The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors. | 2 years |
| _gid | Installed by Google Analytics, _gid cookie stores information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website’s performance. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. | 1 day |
| _gat | This cookie is installed by Google Universal Analytics to restrain request rate and thus limit the collection of data on high traffic sites. | 1 day |
| __EC_TEST__ | Used to remember if the user is accessing the website on a computer or mobile device. | Session |
| PHPSESSID | This cookie is native to PHP applications. The cookie is used to store and identify a users’ unique session ID for the purpose of managing user session on the website. The cookie is a session cookies and is deleted when all the browser windows are closed. | Session |
Changes and amendments
We have the right to change the rules on using cookies if need be. The changes take force when a new version of this page is uploaded. In that case we update the date of the changes at the bottom of the page. If you use the webpage after these changes are made, it means that you agree to the changes.
Acceptance of this policy
Using the Riigikogu webpage and its services means that you agree to the rules of using the cookies.
Contacting us
If you have questions regarding the use of cookies, please contact us.