Use of Cookies

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2020These are the cookies we may set for someone visiting a site with Disqus embedded on it. This list is for sites complying with the EU cookie law.
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2222## External cookies
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2424- \_\_qca (Domain: .disqus.com)
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2526- mc (Domain: .quantserve.com)
2627
2728### Google Analytics
2829
2930- UID (Domain: .scorecardresearch.com)
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3032- UIDR (Domain: .scorecardresearch.com)
3133
3234## Internal cookies
3335
3436- disqus\_unique (Domain: .disqus.com)
3537 _Internal statistics, used for anonymous visitors (Sigma)_
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3639- testCookie (Domain: mediacdn.disqus.com)
3740 _Used to check whether the browser accepts 3rd-party cookies._
3841
3942### How to enable cookies
4043
4144If you can't comment, or aren't able to stay logged in, check your cookie settings using the instructions for your browser below.
4245
4346## Internet Explorer
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45481. Click **Tools** in the upper right hand area of your browser
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46502. Find and click **Internet Options**
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47523. Go to the Privacy tab and click **Advanced**
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48544. Check **Override automatic cookie handling** (if it isn't already)
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49565. Make sure First-party Cookies are set to **Accept**
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50586. Set Third-party cookies to **Accept**
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5260### If third party cookies are blocked:
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54621. Under the **Privacy** tab click the **Sites** button
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55642. Type **disqus.com** and click **Allow**
5665
5766## Chrome
5867
59681. Click the Chrome Menu Icon -> **Settings**
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60702. Near the bottom of the page, click **Show advanced settings**
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61723. In the "Privacy" section, click **Content settings**
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62744. In the "Cookies" section, choose **Allow local data to be set (recommended)**
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63765. Make sure "Block all third-party cookies..." and "Clear cookies..." are **unchecked**
6477
6578### If third party cookies are blocked:
6679
67801. Under **Content settings** click **Manage Exceptions...**
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68822. Type **\[\*.\]disqus.com** as a hostname pattern and set to **Allow**
6983
7084## Firefox
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72861. Windows: Go to **Tools -> Options**
7387 Mac: Go to **Firefox -> Preferences**
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74892. Click the **Privacy** tab
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75913. Under History, select **Use custom settings for history**
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76934. Check both **Accept cookies from sites** and **Accept third-party cookies**
7794
7895### If third party cookies are blocked:
7996
80971. Under the **Privacy** tab click **Exceptions**
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81992. Type **disqus.com** and then click **Allow**
82100
83101## Safari
84102
851031. Windows: Go to **Edit -> Preferences**
86104 Mac: Go to **Safari -> Preferences**
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871062. Click the **Security** tab
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881083. Under Block Cookies, select **From third parties or advertisers** or **Never**