About cookies

Cookies are small text files, which contain data stored on the visitor’s computer and created by the websites that are visited. The purpose is to give visitors access to different functions.

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Cookies on Kunskapsförmedlingen

Kunskapsförmedlingen uses Google Analytics to get information about how visitors use the site. Google Analytics uses three cookies: a session cookie deleted when the session ends, a cookie saved for thirty minutes, and a cookie saved for two years.

The information created by these cookies through your use of the site (including your IP address) is forwarded to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. The purpose of this for Kunskapsförmedlingen is to gather data on how the site is used to be able to improve content, navigation and structure. Google may also transfer this information to third parties if required by law or in cases where a third party treats the information on behalf of Google.