Last update: 21st January 2025

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The different types of cookies used on this site

Cookies that are strictly necessary for the site to function

These cookies enable the site's main services to function optimally. You can technically block them using your browser settings, but your experience on the site may be degraded.

You also have the option of objecting to the use of audience measurement cookies that are strictly necessary for the operation and day-to-day administration of the website in the cookie management window accessible via the link in the footer of the site.

Required technical cookies
NamePurposeLifetime
PHPSESSID PHP session cookie to manage user sessions Session
REMEMBERME Cookie that allows to keep user logged 1 month
cookieConsent Cookie that contains the consent of the user about cookie 6 months
_grecaptcha Google ReCaptcha cookie, to avoid SPAM. 6 months
GenomeBrowser-location- Cookie that handle location information for JBrowse Session
GenomeBrowser-refseq- Cookie that handle the reference sequence ID for JBrowse Session
GenomeBrowser-tracks- Cookie that handle the list of tracks to display for JBrowse Session

Audience measurement cookies deposited by Matomo approved by the CNIL

The Matomo audience measurement tool is deployed on this site in order to obtain information about visitor browsing and to improve its use.

The French data protection authority (CNIL) has granted an exemption to the Matomo Internet web cookie. This tool is therefore exempt from the requirement to obtain the Internet user's consent to the deposit of analytics cookies. However, you can refuse to accept these cookies via the cookie management panel.

Matamo cookies
NamePurposeLifetime
_pk_ses. Short lived cookies used to temporarily store data for the visit 30 minutes
_pk_id.3. Used to store a few details about the user such as the unique visitor ID 13 months

Good to know

  • The data collected is not cross-referenced with other processing
  • The cookie deposited is used solely for the production of statistics
  • The cookie does not track the user's browsing on other sites

How do I accept or refuse cookies?

When you start browsing our site, the "cookies" banner allows you to accept or refuse all the cookies we use. This banner will be displayed until you make a choice, even if you are browsing on another page of the site.

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In accordance with the European Regulation on the protection of personal data and Law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 on data processing, data files and individual liberties, you have the right to access, rectify and object to your personal data for reasons relating to your particular situation, to withdraw your consent at any time and to have your personal data deleted.

For more information about the cookies we use, you can contact INRAE's Data Protection Officer by email at cil-dpo@inrae.fr or by post at : INRAE, 24, chemin de Borde Rouge – Auzeville – CS52627, 31326 Castanet Tolosan cedex - France