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Small files (known as ’cookies’) are put onto your computer to collect information about how you browse the site.
Cookies are used to:
- measure how you use the website so it can be updated and improved based on your needs
- remember the notifications you’ve seen so that you’re not shown them again
You’ll normally see a message on the site before a cookie is stored on your computer.
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How our cookies are used
Measuring website usage (Google Analytics)
Google Analytics software collects information about how you use the site. This is done to help make sure the site is meeting the needs of its users and to help make improvements.
Google Analytics stores information about:
- the pages you visit
- how long you spend on each page
- how you got to the site
- what you click on while you’re visiting the site
We don’t collect or store your personal information (e.g. your name or address) so this information can’t be used to identify who you are.
Google isn’t allowed to use or share our analytics data.
The following cookies are used:
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| _ga_13WL4SFLP7 | Helps us count how many people visit Gov Search by telling us if you’ve visited before. | 1 year |
| _ga | Helps us count how many people visit Gov Search by telling us if you’ve visited before. | 1 year |
| acceptAnalytics | Saves your preference for accepting analytics cookies | 1 year |
Sessions
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| connect.sid | Stores session data | When you close your browser |
Cookie consent banner
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| cookieMessage | Saves a cookie to let us know that you've seen our cookie message | 1 year |
Feedback survey message
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| hideFeedbackSurvey | Saves a cookie to let us know that you've visited our feedback survey | 1 year |
Government services
Most services we link to are run by different government departments, for example HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) or the Home Office. These services may set additional cookies and, if so, will have their own cookies policy.