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_gali
Used by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked
30 seconds
_ga_
ID used to identify users
2 years
_gid
ID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity
24 hours
_gat
Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager
1 minute
_gac_
Contains information related to marketing campaigns of the user. These are shared with Google AdWords / Google Ads when the Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts are linked together.
90 days
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ID used to identify users and sessions
2 years after last activity
__utmt
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10 minutes
__utmb
Used to distinguish new sessions and visits. This cookie is set when the GA.js javascript library is loaded and there is no existing __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to the Google Analytics server.
30 minutes after last activity
__utmc
Used only with old Urchin versions of Google Analytics and not with GA.js. Was used to distinguish between new sessions and visits at the end of a session.
End of session (browser)
__utmz
Contains information about the traffic source or campaign that directed user to the website. The cookie is set when the GA.js javascript is loaded and updated when data is sent to the Google Anaytics server
6 months after last activity
__utmv
Contains custom information set by the web developer via the _setCustomVar method in Google Analytics. This cookie is updated every time new data is sent to the Google Analytics server.
2 years after last activity
__utmx
Used to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test.
18 months
_ga
ID used to identify users
2 years
Heading over, Chris! It is a difficult decision and I think a very individual one. I am curious to see what you have to say! 🙂
I totally agree Michelle. Every mother has to make those ongoing tough decisions for herself and her family. There is no set answer, and it seems to be it’s an ongoing choice as our children grow. I love that you shifted your career to fit the needs of your kids and family. Very inspiring!!
Oh my way. And I understand the difficulty of this decision!
I absolutely loved your raw and real response over there, sweet friend. Bless your heart! You speak so many hearts- torn between the battle of your mission and your passion outside of parenting and marriage, and struggling to find that elusive balance. I am praying that you are able to discern what is best for you and your family, during this season of motherhood. My heart breaks for you in so many ways… how on earth can you do it all? We simply can’t. let us learn to let go when we need to, for the sake of our families…
I love you.
That was such a difficult decision for me. I loved my job and wanted to keep doing it but it was such a juggling act. In the end I chose to stay home but I missed my job and felt isolated. Ultimately it was the best decision but that didn’t make it any easier. However, I feel so fortunate that I our situation allowed me to stay home (as stressful and difficult that was) and my heart goes out to moms who don’t have a choice.