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This page was last changed on June 19, 2025, last checked on June 19, 2025 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the United States.

1. Introduction

Our website, https://www.hoffman.com (hereinafter: “the website”) uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as “cookies”). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.

We do not sell or share personal information to third parties for monetary consideration; however, we may disclose certain personal information to third parties under circumstances that might be deemed a “sale” or ”Sharing” for residents of California (CPRA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), Nevada (NRS 603A), Utah (UCPA) and Virginia (CDPA). We respect and understand that you may want to be sure that your personal information is not being sold or shared. You may request that we exclude your personal information from such arrangements, or direct us to limit the use and disclosure of possible sensitive personal information, by entering your name and email address below. You may need to provide additional identifying information before we can process your request.

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2. Cookies

When you visit our website it can be necessary to store and/or read certain data from your device by using technologies such as cookies.

2.1 Technical or functional cookies

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.

2.2 Statistics cookies

We use statistics cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we get insights in the usage of our website.

2.3 Advertising cookies

On this website we use advertising cookies, enabling us to gain insights into the campaign results. This happens based on a profile we create based on your behavior on https://www.hoffman.com. With these cookies you, as website visitor, are linked to a unique ID but these cookies will not profile your behavior and interests to serve personalized ads.

You can object to the tracking by these cookies by clicking the “Manage Consent” button.

2.4 Marketing/Tracking cookies

Marketing/Tracking cookies are cookies or any other form of local storage, used to create user profiles to display advertising or to track the user on this website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.

2.5 Social media

On our website, we have included content from Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to promote web pages (e.g. “like”, “pin”) or share (e.g. “tweet”) on social networks like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. This content is embedded with code derived from Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn and places cookies. This content might store and process certain information for personalized advertising.

Please read the privacy statement of these social networks (which can change regularly) to read what they do with your (personal) data which they process using these cookies. The data that is retrieved is anonymized as much as possible. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are located in the United States.

3. Placed cookies

Most of these technologies have a function, a purpose, and an expiration period.

  1. A function is a particular task a technology has. So a function can be to “store certain data.”
  2. Purpose is “the Why” behind the function. Maybe the data is stored because it is needed for statistics.
  3. The expiration period shows the length of the period the used technology can “store or read certain data.”

Facebook

Marketing, Functional

Usage

We use Facebook for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Facebook Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
_fbp
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store and track visits across websites
Name
fr
Expiration
3 months
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting on .facebook.com
Name
_fbc
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store last visit
Name
fbm*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details
Name
xs
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store a unique session ID
Name
act
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store logged in users
Name
datr
Expiration
2 years
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
c_user
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store a unique user ID
Name
sb
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store browser details
Name
*_fbm_
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details

Functional

Name
wd
Expiration
1 week
Function
Read screen resolution
Name
csm
Expiration
90 days
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
actppresence
Expiration
session
Function
Store and track if the browser tab is active

LinkedIn

Marketing, Statistics, Preferences, Functional

Usage

We use LinkedIn for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the LinkedIn Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
UserMatchHistory
Expiration
30 days
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting on .linkedin.com
Name
li_sugr
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store and track a visitor’s identity on .linkedin.com
Name
lms_ads
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store and track visits across websites
Name
_guid
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store and track a visitor’s identity
Name
li-oatml
Expiration
1 month
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting

Statistics

Name
AnalyticsSyncHistory
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store and track visits across websites on .linkedin.com
Name
lms_analytics
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store and track a visitor’s identity

Preferences

Name
bcookie
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store browser details on .linkedin.com
Name
lidc
Expiration
1 day
Function
Provide load balancing functionality on .linkedin.com
Name
bscookie
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store logged in users on .www.linkedin.com
Name
li_alerts
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store if a message has been shown

Functional

Name
li_gc
Expiration
6 months
Function
Store cookie consent preferences on .linkedin.com
Name
sdsc
Expiration
session
Function
Provide load balancing functionality
Name
BizographicsOptOut
Expiration
10 years
Function
Store privacy preferences

Vimeo

Statistics

Usage

We use Vimeo for video display. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Vimeo Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
vuid
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store the user’s usage history on .vimeo.com
Name
__utmt_player
Expiration
10 minutes
Function
Store and track audience reach

Adobe Fonts

Marketing

Usage

We use Adobe Fonts for display of webfonts. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Adobe Fonts Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
Adobe Fonts API
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Read user IP address

Google Fonts

Marketing

Usage

We use Google Fonts for display of webfonts. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Fonts Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
Google Fonts API
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Read user IP address

Google Maps

Marketing

Usage

We use Google Maps for maps display. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Maps Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
Google Maps API
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Read user IP address

YouTube

Marketing

Usage

We use YouTube for video display. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the YouTube Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
GPS
Expiration
session
Function
Store location data
Name
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE
Expiration
6 months
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
YSC
Expiration
session
Function
Store and track interaction
Name
PREF
Expiration
8 months
Function
Store user preferences

Twitter

Functional, Marketing

Usage

We use Twitter for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Twitter Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
local_storage_support_test
Expiration
persistent
Function
Provide load balancing functionality

Marketing

Name
metrics_token
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content

Miscellaneous

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

Sharing data

Sharing of data is pending investigation

Purpose pending investigation

Name
fl-builder-settings-tab
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_1
Expiration
Function
Name
_ga
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-1
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-time-1
Expiration
Function
Name
wordpress_test_cookie
Expiration
Function
Name
wordpress_logged_in_32baf505cb0ccfd0b7afed281adcde6d
Expiration
Function
Name
wpe-auth
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_user_data
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
_gid
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_consented_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_policy_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_marketing
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_statistics
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_preferences
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_functional
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
ln_or
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_selected_region
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_banner-status
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
wp_lang
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_consenttype
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_1
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-8
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-time-8
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-4
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-time-4
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_8
Expiration
Function
Name
_ga_K82PKDZ4HD
Expiration
Function
Name
_gcl_au
Expiration
Function
Name
plPagePreview
Expiration
Function
Name
toolboxHeight
Expiration
Function
Name
toolboxPanel
Expiration
Function
Name
plTabMemory
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_7
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_7
Expiration
Function
Name
lastSectionConfig
Expiration
Function
Name
toolboxShown
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-7
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-time-7
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_3
Expiration
Function
Name
PHPSESSID
Expiration
Function
Name
TS017fa4b3
Expiration
Function
Name
_ga_ZMSW71V784
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-3
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-time-3
Expiration
Function
Name
:outline
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-time-9
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-time-11
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-time-10
Expiration
Function
Name
acf
Expiration
Function
Name
clipboard
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_4
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_6
Expiration
Function
Name
jasper-user
Expiration
Function
Name
_hjid
Expiration
Function
Name
ld:625f1e15ad7e181562323d2a:$diagnostics
Expiration
Function
Name
__utma
Expiration
Function
Name
__utmz
Expiration
Function
Name
_hp2_id.3177033496
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-time-6
Expiration
Function
Name
_ga_T33E8594DZ
Expiration
Function
Name
_hp2_id_3177033496
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_10
Expiration
Function
Name
locations:outline
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-autosave-1
Expiration
Function
Name
debug
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-time-14
Expiration
Function
Name
_hjIncludedInPageviewSample
Expiration
Function
Name
_hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-time-16
Expiration
Function
Name
_hjSessionUser_747366
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-time-15
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_15
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_16
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-16
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-15
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_21
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-time-21
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-21
Expiration
Function
Name
pr-agency-jobs:outline
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_21
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-time-18
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-18
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_18
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-time-20
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_3
Expiration
Function
Name
solving-business-problems:outline
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-time-13
Expiration
Function
Name
gf_display_empty_fields
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-10
Expiration
Function
Name
cf_use_ob
Expiration
Function
Name
__cf_bm
Expiration
Function
.vimeo.com
Name
personalization_id
Expiration
Function
.twitter.com
Name
muc_ads
Expiration
Function
.t.co
Name
JSESSIONID
Expiration
Function
.nr-data.net
Name
hbcu-scholarship:outline
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-time-28
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_28
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-28
Expiration
Function
Name
PNL1-ARRAffinity
Expiration
Function
.view.officeapps.live.com
Name
BIGipCookie
Expiration
Function
pnl1-powerpoint.officeapps.live.com
Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_6
Expiration
Function
Name
pr-agency-awards:outline
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_10
Expiration
Function
Name
_ga_BDRN0VEW2R
Expiration
Function
Name
global-tech-pr-clients:outline
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-autosave-block-editor-post-6680
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-30
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-time-30
Expiration
Function
Name
_gat
Expiration
Function
Name
wpEmojiSettingsSupports
Expiration
Function
Name
silicon-valley-pr-agency:outline
Expiration
Function
Name
player
Expiration
Function
.vimeo.com
Name
WP_DATA_USER_28
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_29
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_29
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-time-29
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-29
Expiration
Function
Name
lastExternalReferrerTime
Expiration
Function
Name
lastExternalReferrer
Expiration
Function
Name
PowerPoint_CurrentVersion_Artifacts
Expiration
Function
pnl1-powerpoint.officeapps.live.com
Name
wp-settings-time-32
Expiration
Function
Name
loglevel
Expiration
Function
Name
_gac_UA-5369583-1
Expiration
Function
Name
intercom-id-ok9srq8q
Expiration
Function
Name
intercom-device-id-ok9srq8q
Expiration
Function
Name
optimizelyEndUserId
Expiration
Function
Name
trp_language
Expiration
Function
Name
portal_user
Expiration
Function
Name
wordpress_logged_in_67502456c734ef1ee02ffac3b811791c
Expiration
Function
Name
shareasaleSSCID
Expiration
Function
Name
XSRF-TOKEN
Expiration
Function
Name
ate_session
Expiration
Function
Name
wpe_test_group
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-time-35
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-time-36
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-time-33
Expiration
Function
Name
WebPagePixelRatio
Expiration
Function
Name
trackerCount
Expiration
Function
Name
li_adsId
Expiration
Function
Name
wordpress_32baf505cb0ccfd0b7afed281adcde6d_xframe
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_15
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_16
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-autosave-block-editor-post-7760
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-time-44
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_43
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-time-43
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-43
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-44
Expiration
Function
Name
pum_tabs
Expiration
Function
Name
pum-7997
Expiration
Function
Name
adobeCleanFontAdded
Expiration
Function
Name
TSVB_UID
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_18
Expiration
Function
Name
topicsLastReferenceTime
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_44
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_44
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-6
Expiration
Function
Name
extendedvaluekey
Expiration
Function
Name
move-x
Expiration
Function
Name
move-y
Expiration
Function
Name
click-x
Expiration
Function
Name
click-y
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_43
Expiration
Function
Name
_gcl_ls
Expiration
Function
Name
multiFbc
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-time-12
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-time-45
Expiration
Function
Name
@stayfocusd/prompt-collector/migrated-v1
Expiration
Function
Name
@stayfocusd/prompt-collector/last-cleanup
Expiration
Function

4. Browser and Device based Consent

When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. You do have the right to opt-out and to object against the further use of non-functional cookies.

4.1 Manage your opt-out preferences

You have loaded the Cookie Policy without javascript support. On AMP, you can use the manage consent button on the bottom of the page.

5. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies

You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.

Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our website again.

6. Your rights with respect to personal data

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

  • you may submit a request for access to the data we process about you;
  • you may object to the processing;
  • you may request an overview, in a commonly used format, of the data we process about you;
  • you may request correction or deletion of the data if it is incorrect or not or no longer relevant, or to ask to restrict the processing of the data.

To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you.

For more information about your rights with respect to personal data, please refer to our Privacy Statement

7. Contact details

For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details:

The Hoffman Agency
746 The Alameda Suite 20, San Jose, CA 95126
United States
Website: https://www.hoffman.com
Email: ahill@hoffman.com
Phone number: 408-286-2611

This Cookie Policy was synchronized with cookiedatabase.org on June 19, 2025.

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