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5. List of Cookies Used in SurveyMonkey Surveys

Name	Category	Expiry	Description
ep201	Required	1 hour	Set by load balancer. User tracking for abuse and troubleshooting problems.
RP_XXXXXXXX	Required	90 days	Enforces the one response per computer setting.
sso_user	Required	90 days	Determines if certain Enterprise respondents are authenticated if an account holder requires respondents to authenticate.
CX_XXXXXXXX and P_XXXXXXXX	Required	1 year	Used for pop-up surveys to track whether the survey was already taken to avoid re-showing the pop-up.
sm_ir	Required	Session	Used by the instant results page so a survey creator can display data.
_splunk_rum_sid	Required	15 minutes	This is a site observability cookie that identifies/monitors site issues.
sm_rec	Required	Session/14 days	This is a HTTP only, secure, session cookie that is used only for relaying state pertaining to a user that has enabled extended session lifespans. In the context of survey taking, even if the user has an active session, this cookie is only referenced if the survey is secured (password, SSO authentication). The cookie is not logged or stored throughout the system.
RZ	Required	10 seconds	Used when a creator selects “On” for the “Multiple Responses” weblink collector setting. This cookie ensures that the respondent isn’t interrupted if the creator makes edits to the design of the survey while the respondent is taking the survey.