Cookie Notice for Cat.com
Cookies
This website uses cookies, web beacons (also known as action tags or single-pixel gifs), and other technologies (collectively, "cookies").
Cookies are small files that are placed on your computer and retrieved by the website in order to make this website work more efficiently and to better enable processing of information. Cookies enable us to learn about what content you see, what ads you click, and other actions you take on this site and other sites. This allows us to provide you with more useful and relevant content.
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Changing Your Cookie Settings
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Future changes
We reserve the right to update and change this cookie statement from time to time, including as required by applicable laws and regulations.
Cookies Used on this Site
The table below explains what cookies are set and used by this site and why:
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function. These include actions such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling out forms.
Cookie Name |
Cookie Source |
Duration |
Description |
AWSALB |
Amazon Web Services |
Persistent |
Enables load balancing, which improves performance. |
__cfduid |
CloudFlare |
Persistent |
Cookie associated with sites using CloudFlare, used to speed up page load times. It does not contain any user identification information. |
csrftoken |
Django web development platform for Python |
Persistent |
It is designed to help protect a site against at particular type of software attack on web forms. |
DrupalVisitorMobile |
Glumobile.gcs-web.com* |
Session |
Determines if the end use is on a mobile device to display content appropriately |
JSESSIONID |
Server |
Session |
Manages browser session with the website. |
cookie-consent-status |
cat.com |
Session |
This is a session cookie that is set regardless of whether the user accepts or does not accept cookies. It ensure that, for users who do not accept, the banner does not continue to pop up as they navigate from page to page. When they end their browser session, the cookie will exipire, so they will get the consent banner on their next visit. |
ak_bmsc |
Akamai |
Session |
Used by Akamai to optimize site performance and security |
bm_sv |
Akamai |
Session |
Used by Akamai to optimize site performance and security |
2. Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources, so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information in these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous
Cookie Name |
Cookie Source |
Duration |
Description |
Hm_lpvt_be5f9d0749570271da0fd0fb9b67f416 |
Baidu Analytics - Tongji |
Session |
Identifies and tracks unique visitors. |
Hm_lvt_be5f9d0749570271da0fd0fb9b67f416 |
Baidu Analytics - Tongji |
Persistent |
Identifies and tracks unique visitors. |
HMACCOUNT |
Baidu Analytics - Tongji |
Persistent |
Identifies and tracks unique visitors. |
ga_userID |
Persistent |
Identifies and tracks unique visitors. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
|
SIDCC |
Google Accounts |
Persistent |
This is a security cookie to protect a user’s data from unauthorized access. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
__utma |
Google Analytics |
Persistent |
This is one of the four main cookies set by the Google Analytics service which enables website owners to track visitor behaviour and measure site performance. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
__utmb |
Google Analytics |
Persistent |
This is one of the four main cookies set by the Google Analytics service which enables website owners to track visitor behaviour and measure site performance. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
__utmc |
Google Analytics |
Session |
This is one of the four main cookies set by the Google Analytics service which enables website owners to track visitor behaviour and measure site performance. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
__utmt |
Google Analytics |
Persistent |
This cookie is set by Google Analytics. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
__utmz |
Google Analytics |
Persistent |
This is one of the four main cookies set by the Google Analytics service which enables website owners to track visitor behaviour measure of site performance. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
__utmzses |
Google Analytics |
Session |
These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the site. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
_ga |
Google Analytics |
Persistent |
This cookie enables website owners to track visitor behaviour measure of site performance. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
_gat |
Google Analytics |
Session |
This cookie enables website owners to track visitor behaviour measure of site performance. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
_gat_UA-31008602-3 |
Google Analytics |
Session |
This cookie enables website owners to track visitor behaviour measure of site performance. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
_gat_UA-3257780-1 |
Google Analytics |
Session |
This cookie enables website owners to track visitor behaviour measure of site performance. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
_gid |
Google Analytics |
Session |
This cookie enables website owners to track visitor behaviour measure of site performance. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
_utma |
Google Analytics |
Persistent |
Used to distinguish users and sessions. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
_utmb |
Google Analytics |
Persistent |
Used to determine new sessions/visits. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
_utmc |
Google Analytics |
Session |
Used to determine new sessions/visits. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
_utmzses |
Google Analytics |
Persistent |
These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the site. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
DV |
Google Analytics |
Persistent |
This cookies helps us analyze the way you browse. We then apply this knowledge to help you select content. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
OTZ |
Google Analytics |
Persistent |
Identifies and tracks aggregate visitors. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
UA |
Google Analytics |
Persistent |
These cookies are used to collect information about who visitors are, and how they use our site. We use the information to compile reports, segment audiences, and to help us improve Caterpillar websites. We also use this cookie to segment audiences to make advertising more engaging to users and more valuable to publishers and advertisers. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
DSID |
Google DoubleClick |
Persistent |
This cookie is set to note your specific user identity to present targeted content to you. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
__utmzz |
Google Tag Manager |
Persistent |
Automatically attempt to determine a visitor’s referring traffic information To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
_ym_d |
Yandex |
Persistent |
These cookies are used to collect information about who visitors are, and how they use our site. We use the information to compile reports, segment audiences, and to help us improve Caterpillar websites. We also use this cookie to segment audiences to make advertising more engaging to users and more valuable to publishers and advertisers. |
_ym_isad |
Yandex |
Session |
These cookies are used to collect information about who visitors are, and how they use our site. We use the information to compile reports, segment audiences, and to help us improve Caterpillar websites. We also use this cookie to segment audiences to make advertising more engaging to users and more valuable to publishers and advertisers. |
_ym_metrika_enabled_37476430 |
Yandex |
Persistent |
These cookies are used to collect information about who visitors are, and how they use our site. We use the information to compile reports, segment audiences, and to help us improve Caterpillar websites. We also use this cookie to segment audiences to make advertising more engaging to users and more valuable to publishers and advertisers. |
_ym_uid |
Yandex |
Persistent |
These cookies are used to collect information about who visitors are, and how they use our site. We use the information to compile reports, segment audiences, and to help us improve Caterpillar websites. We also use this cookie to segment audiences to make advertising more engaging to users and more valuable to publishers and advertisers. |
yabs-sid |
Yandex |
Session |
These cookies are used to collect information about who visitors are, and how they use our site. We use the information to compile reports, segment audiences, and to help us improve Caterpillar websites. We also use this cookie to segment audiences to make advertising more engaging to users and more valuable to publishers and advertisers. |
yandexuid |
Yandex |
Persistent |
These cookies are used to collect information about who visitors are, and how they use our site. We use the information to compile reports, segment audiences, and to help us improve Caterpillar websites. We also use this cookie to segment audiences to make advertising more engaging to users and more valuable to publishers and advertisers. |
yp |
Yandex |
Persistent |
These cookies are used to collect information about who visitors are, and how they use our site. We use the information to compile reports, segment audiences, and to help us improve Caterpillar websites. We also use this cookie to segment audiences to make advertising more engaging to users and more valuable to publishers and advertisers. |
YSC |
YouTube |
Session |
These cookies are used to collect information about who visitors are, and how they use our site. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
3. Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the provision of enhanced functionality and personalization, such as videos and live chats. They may be set by us or 3rd party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
Cookie Name |
Cookie Source |
Duration |
Description |
localePage |
Cat.com |
Persistent |
This cookie is used to record which cat.com country site you are visiting. This also enables the site to automatically go to this same country site on your next visit |
PREF |
Google Accounts |
Persistent |
This cookie stores your preferences and other information, in particular preferred language, how many search results you wish to be shown on your page, and whether or not you wish to have Google’s SafeSearch filter turned on. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
SID |
Google Accounts |
Persistent |
Security cookies to authenticate users, prevent fraudulent use of login credentials, and protect user data from unauthorized parties. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
SIDCC |
Google Accounts |
Persistent |
This is a security cookie to protect a user’s data from unauthorized access. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
_dc_gtm_UA-3257780-1 |
Google Tag Manager |
Persistent |
These cookies are used to collect information about who visitors are, and how they use our site. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
liveagent_oref |
LiveAgent |
Persistent |
This cookie enables online chat and customer support functionality |
liveagent_ptid |
LiveAgent |
Persistent |
This cookie enables online chat and customer support functionality |
liveagent_sid |
LiveAgent |
Session |
This cookie enables online chat and customer support functionality |
liveagent_vc |
LiveAgent |
Persistent |
This cookie enables online chat and customer support functionality |
X-Salesforce-CHAT |
LiveAgent |
Session |
This cookie enables online chat and customer support functionality |
LPVID |
LivePerson |
Persistent |
This cookie enables online chat and customer support functionality |
ISID |
YouTube |
Persistent |
Helps with software performance and improves user experience. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
LOGIN_INFO |
YouTube |
Persistent |
Helps with software performance and improves user experience. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
use_hitbox |
YouTube |
Session |
These cookies are used to collect information about who visitors are, and how they use our site. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
QSI_S_{ZoneID} |
Qualtrics |
Persistent |
Controls how often the Customer Satisfaction/NPS survey is offered to site visitors. |
QSI_SI_<id>_intercept |
Qualtrics |
Persistent |
Prevents the Customer Satisfaction/NPS survey from being displayed repeatedly. |
QSIPopUnder_PopUnderTarget_SI_<id> |
Qualtrics |
Persistent |
Prevents multiple windows. |
ELOQUA |
Eloqua |
Persistent |
Eloqua Business Marketing platform - this cookie collects and transfers contact info from webforms to internal databases. |
ELQS |
Eloqua |
Persistent |
Eloqua Business Marketing platform - this cookie is used to recognize unique visitors to website pages and to track the pages they visit. |
ELQSTA |
Eloqua |
Persistent |
Eloqua Business Marketing platform - this cookie is used to recognize unique visitors to website pages and to track the pages they visit. |
CONSENT |
Youtube |
Peristent |
This cookie is used to save the user's preferences and other information. This includes in particular the preferred language, the number of search results to be displayed on the page as well as the decision as to whether the Google SafeSearch filter should be activated or not. This cookie is only set when a user is logged into a Google account on the Chrome browser. |
4. Targeting Cookies
These cookies are set through our sites by our advertising partners. They may be used by these companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites. They work by uniquely identifying your browser and device.
Cookie Name |
Cookie Source |
Duration |
Description |
Hm_lpvt_be5f9d0749570271da0fd0fb9b67f416 |
Baidu Analytics - Tongji |
Session |
Identifies and tracks unique visitors. |
Hm_lvt_be5f9d0749570271da0fd0fb9b67f416 |
Baidu Analytics - Tongji |
Persistent |
Identifies and tracks unique visitors. |
HMACCOUNT |
Baidu Analytics - Tongji |
Persistent |
Identifies and tracks unique visitors. |
_kuid_ |
Salesforce |
Persistent |
These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our site and respond to our advertising campaigns. The cookies collect information about your online behavior, including across different browsers and devices used by you. We use the information to compile reports, segment audiences, and to help us improve Caterpillar websites. We also use this cookie to segment audiences to make advertising more engaging to users and more valuable to publishers and advertisers. Some common applications of cookies are to select advertising based on what’s relevant to a user; to improve reporting on campaign performance; website personalization; and to avoid showing ads the user has already seen. The information collected by these cookies may be shared with other organizations such as advertisers and dealers. |
_dc_gtm |
DoubleClick (Google) |
Session |
These cookies are used to collect information about who visitors are, and how they use our site. We use the information to compile reports, segment audiences, and to help us improve Caterpillar websites. We also use this cookie to segment audiences to make advertising more engaging to users and more valuable to publishers and advertisers. |
HSID |
DoubleClick (Google) |
Persistent |
These cookies are used by Google to display personalized advertisements on Google sites, based on recent searches and previous interactions. |
IDE |
DoubleClick (Google) |
Persistent |
These cookies are used by Google to display personalized advertisements on Google sites, based on recent searches and previous interactions. |
NID |
DoubleClick (Google) |
Persistent |
These cookies are used to display personalized advertisements, based on recent searches and previous interactions. |
SAPISID |
DoubleClick (Google) |
Persistent |
This cookies helps us analyze the way you browse. We then apply this knowledge to help you select content. |
APISID |
Persistent |
These cookies are used by Google to display personalized advertisements on Google sites, based on recent searches and previous interactions. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
|
AID |
Google Accounts |
Persistent |
These cookies link your activities to other devices on which you previously logged in via your Google-account. On the basis of this previous activity, the ads displayed on your devices are coordinated and conversion events are measured. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
PISID |
Google Accounts |
Persistent |
These cookies link your activities to other devices on which you previously logged in via your Google-account. On the basis of this previous activity, the ads displayed on your devices are coordinated and conversion events are measured. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
PREF |
Google Accounts |
Persistent |
This cookie stores your preferences and other information, in particular preferred language, how many search results you wish to be shown on your page, and whether or not you wish to have Google’s SafeSearch filter turned on. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
SIDCC |
Google Accounts |
Persistent |
This is a security cookie to protect a user’s data from unauthorized access. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
SSID |
Google Accounts |
Persistent |
These cookies are used to collect information about who visitors are, and how they use our site. We use the information to compile reports, segment audiences, and to help us improve Caterpillar websites. We also use this cookie to segment audiences to make advertising more engaging to users and more valuable to publishers and advertisers. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
1P_JAR |
Google Analytics |
Persistent |
This cookie carries out information about how the end user uses the website and any advertising that the end user may have seen before visiting the said website. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
DV |
Google Analytics |
Persistent |
This cookies helps us analyze the way you browse. We then apply this knowledge to help you select content. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
UA |
Google Analytics |
Persistent |
These cookies are used to collect information about who visitors are, and how they use our site. We use the information to compile reports, segment audiences, and to help us improve Caterpillar websites. We also use this cookie to segment audiences to make advertising more engaging to users and more valuable to publishers and advertisers. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
DSID |
Google DoubleClick |
Persistent |
This cookie is set to note your specific user identity to present targeted content to you. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
_ym_d |
Yandex |
Persistent |
These cookies are used to collect information about who visitors are, and how they use our site. We use the information to compile reports, segment audiences, and to help us improve Caterpillar websites. We also use this cookie to segment audiences to make advertising more engaging to users and more valuable to publishers and advertisers. |
_ym_isad |
Yandex |
Session |
These cookies are used to collect information about who visitors are, and how they use our site. We use the information to compile reports, segment audiences, and to help us improve Caterpillar websites. We also use this cookie to segment audiences to make advertising more engaging to users and more valuable to publishers and advertisers. |
_ym_metrika_enabled_37476430 |
Yandex |
Persistent |
These cookies are used to collect information about who visitors are, and how they use our site. We use the information to compile reports, segment audiences, and to help us improve Caterpillar websites. We also use this cookie to segment audiences to make advertising more engaging to users and more valuable to publishers and advertisers. |
_ym_uid |
Yandex |
Persistent |
These cookies are used to collect information about who visitors are, and how they use our site. We use the information to compile reports, segment audiences, and to help us improve Caterpillar websites. We also use this cookie to segment audiences to make advertising more engaging to users and more valuable to publishers and advertisers. |
yabs-sid |
Yandex |
Session |
These cookies are used to collect information about who visitors are, and how they use our site. We use the information to compile reports, segment audiences, and to help us improve Caterpillar websites. We also use this cookie to segment audiences to make advertising more engaging to users and more valuable to publishers and advertisers. |
yandexuid |
Yandex |
Persistent |
These cookies are used to collect information about who visitors are, and how they use our site. We use the information to compile reports, segment audiences, and to help us improve Caterpillar websites. We also use this cookie to segment audiences to make advertising more engaging to users and more valuable to publishers and advertisers. |
yp |
Yandex |
Persistent |
These cookies are used to collect information about who visitors are, and how they use our site. We use the information to compile reports, segment audiences, and to help us improve Caterpillar websites. We also use this cookie to segment audiences to make advertising more engaging to users and more valuable to publishers and advertisers. |
GPS |
YouTube |
Session |
Identifies and tracks unique visitors via GPS on mobile devices. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
ID |
YouTube |
Persistent |
These cookies are used by Google to display personalized advertisements on Google sites, based on recent searches and previous interactions. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE |
YouTube |
Persistent |
These cookies are used to collect information about who visitors are, and how they use our site. We use the information to compile reports, segment audiences, and to help us improve Caterpillar websites. We also use this cookie to segment audiences to make advertising more engaging to users and more valuable to publishers and advertisers. To learn more about how Google collects and uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. |
ELQSTATUS |
Eloqua |
Persistent |
Eloqua Business Marketing platform - this cookie is used to recognize unique visitors to website pages and to track the pages they visit. |
__Secure-3PAPISID |
Persistent |
Used by Google for targeting purposes to build a profile of the website visitor's interests in order to show relevant and personalised Google advertising. This cookie is only set when a user is logged into a Google account on the Chrome browser. |
|
__Secure-3PSID |
Persistent |
Used by Google for targeting purposes to build a profile of the website visitor's interests in order to show relevant and personalised Google advertising. This cookie is only set when a user is logged into a Google account on the Chrome browser. |
|
__Secure-APISID |
Persistent |
Used by Google for targeting purposes to build a profile of the website visitor's interests in order to show relevant and personalised Google advertising. This cookie is only set when a user is logged into a Google account on the Chrome browser. |
|
__Secure-HSID |
Persistent |
Used by Google for targeting purposes to build a profile of the website visitor's interests in order to show relevant and personalised Google advertising. This cookie is only set when a user is logged into a Google account on the Chrome browser. |
|
__Secure-SSID |
Persistent |
Used by Google for targeting purposes to build a profile of the website visitor's interests in order to show relevant and personalised Google advertising. This cookie is only set when a user is logged into a Google account on the Chrome browser. |
|
ANID |
Persistent |
Used by Google for targeting purposes to build a profile of the website visitor's interests in order to show relevant and personalised Google advertising. This cookie is only set when a user is logged into a Google account on the Chrome browser. |
|
SEARCH_SAMESITE |
Persistent |
Security feature for Google advertising targeting cookies. Used by Google for targeting purposes to build a profile of the website visitor's interests in order to show relevant and personalised Google advertising. This cookie is only set when a user is logged into a Google account on the Chrome browser. |