1. Introduction
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Cookie Notice informs you how we use cookies when you visit our website(s) (regardless of where you visit from), use our services or products, or otherwise provide personal data to us.
2. Why We Use Cookies
A cookie is a small data file stored by SIA services on your device (e.g., your phone or computer). These cookies collect non-Personally Identifiable Information (non-PII) to help you navigate SIA services effectively.
We use cookies to remember the details of your visits to our management interfaces (including the Web UI and API), Help Centers, and Developer Portals, all of which form part of the services we provide.
When you use our web-based interfaces, we record certain technical information about your visit. This includes, but is not limited to:
Traffic data
Location data
Browser language
Your IP address
The previous website from which you reached us
The type of browser and domain you use
The number and time of your visits
Our treatment of the information obtained via cookies is governed by our Privacy Statement.
Analytics and Session Management
Our services utilize cookies to analyze and understand how people interact with them. We perform this analysis to improve the interface and overall effectiveness of SIA services. The data collection and reporting for this analysis are currently provided by Google Analytics.
SIA services use persistent cookies. Unlike session cookies, persistent cookies remain on your computer after you close your browser or turn off your device.
Additionally, certain elements of our service require your traffic to be routed to the nearest available Azure resource for the duration of your active session. The Azure cookies detailed below are required to enable this functionality.
3. Types of Cookies Used by Our Administrative Web UI
The following table outlines the cookies used in our Administrative Web UI:
Provider | Name | Purpose | Expiry |
_gid | Used to distinguish users. | 24 hours | |
_ga | Used to distinguish users. | 2 years | |
_gat | Used to throttle request rates. | 10 minutes | |
_gat_gtag_<tracking-id> | Used for analytics purposes. | 1 minute | |
Intercom | intercom-id-[app_id] | Unique anonymous identifier. | 9 months |
Intercom | intercom-session-[app_id] | Keeps track of user sessions. | 1 week |
Azure | ARRAffinitySameSite | Load balancing and session persistency. | Per session |
Azure | ARRAffinity | Load balancing and session persistency. | Per session |
Akamai | ak_bmsc | Used by Akamai to optimize site performance and security. | 2 hours |
Akamai | bm_sv | Used by Akamai to optimize site performance and security. | 2 hours |
4. Types of Cookies Used by Our Help Center Web UI
The following table outlines the cookies used in our Help Center Web UI:
Provider | Name | Purpose | Expiry |
_gid | Used to distinguish users. | 24 hours | |
_ga | Used to distinguish users. | 2 years | |
Intercom | intercom-id-[app_id] | Unique anonymous identifier. | 9 months |
Intercom | intercom-session-[app_id] | Keeps track of user sessions. | 1 week |
Akamai | ak_bmsc | Used by Akamai to optimize site performance and security. | 2 hours |
Akamai | bm_sv | Used by Akamai to optimize site performance and security. | 2 hours |
5. Types of Cookies Used by Our Developer Portal Web UI
The following table outlines the cookies used in our Developer Portal Web UI:
Provider | Name | Purpose | Expiry |
_gid | Used to distinguish users. | 24 hours | |
_ga | Used to distinguish users. | 2 years | |
Intercom | intercom-id-[app_id] | Unique anonymous identifier. | 9 months |
Intercom | intercom-session-[app_id] | Keeps track of user sessions. | 1 week |
Akamai | ak_bmsc | Used by Akamai to optimize site performance and security. | 2 hours |
Akamai | bm_sv | Used by Akamai to optimize site performance and security. | 2 hours |
6. Changes to This Cookie Notice
We reserve the right to change this Cookie Notice at any time. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed of any updates.