The following FAQ has been prepared concerning cookie storage of or access to user information in a user-owned device.
- Does any part of Telligent Evolution (including the Telligent Community and Telligent Enterprise applications) make use of cookies or similar techniques for storing information on the client's browser?
Yes. Telligent Evolution (and Telligent Analytics, if in use) store cookies on the client's browser.
- What are the cookies, what are they used for, and what information is stored in them?
The cookies are listed and described in the following table. All cookies are purely for technical functionality and user experience.
| Cookie |
Description |
Required/Optional |
| .Telligent.Evolution |
This cookie is an ASP.NET authentication cookie. It is used to support the login system. |
Required |
| AuthorizationCookie |
A Globally Unique Identifier (GUID, e.g., 80FC959D-E916-4C1D-9054-C058450DB32D), used for security purposes. |
Required |
| Telligent.Evolution-UI |
Default cookie used for storing values from widgets. This stores the user's view preferenceds for blog post lists and forum thread lists. Can be disabled via widget code (BlogPostList and ForumThreadList)
|
Optional |
| tzoffset |
Determine's a user's time zone offset for use when creating an account. Can be disabled bia widget code. (User - Login and Create)
|
Optional |
| CSAnonymous |
Can be turned off in the Control Panel. Tracks anonymous users. |
Optional |
| CSRoles |
Can be turned off in the Control Panel. Caches your roles in a cookie. |
Optional |
| CSExtendedAnalytics (if Telligent Analytics is in use) |
A GUID representing your user. |
Required if Telligent Analytics is in use |
| CSExtendedAnalyticsSession (if Telligent Analytics is in use) |
A GUID representing your current browsing session. |
Required if Telligent Analytics is in use |
| Impersonator |
Used when an administrator is impersonating another user. |
Required |
| ThemeConfigration |
Used when a user with theme management permissions is previewing theme changes before making them live. |
Required |
| Telligent.Evolution-MediaGallery |
Saves a user’s preference for display of a media gallery file list. |
Required |
- Are the cookies strictly necessary for the customer or user experience, and if so, why?
With the exception of cookies that can be disabled or turned off, all of these cookies are required for proper site functioning. Two of them (.Telligent.Evolution or AuthorizationCookie), are for security purposes. The CSExtendedAnalytics cookies are necessary for proper Web analytics functionality in Telligent Analytics.