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400		$("#set-cookie-preference").click(function() {
401			if ( $("#ckie_functional").prop("checked") ) {
402				var ck1 = 1;
403			} else {
404				var ck1 = 0;
405			}
406			if ( $("#ckie_analytics").prop("checked") ) {
407				var ck2 = 1;
408			} else {
409				var ck2 = 0;
410			}
411			if ( $("#ckie_ads").prop("checked") ) {
412				var ck3 = 1;
413			} else {
414				var ck3 = 0;
415			}
416			Cookies.set("cookie_consent",ck1+"-"+ck2+"-"+ck3,{expires:183,path:"/",secure: true});
417			$("#consentModal").modal("hide");
418			location.reload(true);
419		});
420
421	});
422	</script>
422
423
424</body>
425</html>

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