Cookies on Government Digital Service
Cookies are small files saved on your phone, tablet or computer when you visit a website.
We use cookies to make this site work and collect information about how you use our service.
Essential cookies
Essential cookies keep your information secure while you use this service. We do not need to ask permission to use them.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| cookie_preferences_set | Remembers if you've set your cookie preferences | 1 year |
| cookie_preferences | Saves your cookie consent settings | 1 year |
Analytics cookies (optional)
With your permission, we use Google Analytics to collect data about how you use this service. This information helps us to improve our service.
Google Analytics is not allowed to use or share our analytics data with anyone.
Google Analytics stores anonymised information about:
- how you got to this service
- the pages you visit on this service and how long you stay on them
- any errors you see while using this service
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Helps us count how many people visit this service by tracking if you've visited before | 2 years |
| _gid | Helps us count how many people visit this service by tracking if you've visited before | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used to manage the rate at which page view requests are made | 10 minutes |
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