Cookies
Cookies are small files saved on your phone, tablet or computer when you visit a website.
We use cookies to make the service work and collect information about how you use our service.
Essential cookies
Essential cookies keep your information secure while you use the service. We do not need to ask permission to use them.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| session | Used to store page state | When you close your browser |
| cookies_policy | Saves your cookie consent settings | 1 year |
Analytics cookies (optional)
With your permission, we use Google Analytics to collect data about how you use the service. This information helps us to improve our service.
Google is not allowed to use or share our analytics data with anyone.
Google Analytics stores anonymised information about:
- how you got to the service
- the pages you visit on the service and how long you spend on them
- any errors you see while using the service
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Checks if you've visited the service before. This helps us count how many people visit our site. | 2 years |
| _gid | Checks if you've visited the service before. This helps us count how many people visit our site. | 24 hours |
| _gat | This randomly generated number is used to reduce the number of requests made. | 1 minute |
| _gat_govuk_shared | This helps Google to manage the rate at which they track your site interactions (when high traffic occurs). | 1 minute |