Cookies
We put small text files known as 'cookies' on to your computer to collect information about how you use this site.
The information is used to make improvements and updates based on your needs.
Find out how you can manage cookies
How we use cookies
Website functionality
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| TestCookie | Used to see if your browser accepts cookies. | When you close your browser |
| Session cookie | Assigns a session ID number to see if you're logged in or when you've filled in a form. | When you close your browser |
Measuring website use (Google Analytics)
Google Analytics helps us collect information including:
- the pages you visit
- how long you spend on each page
- how you got here and
- what you click on while you’re here.
We do this to help us make the website easier for you to use. We don't collect or store your personal information - for example, your name or address - so we can't identify who you are.
Google Analytics set the following cookies:
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | This tells us if you've been here before so we can see how many people visit the website. | 2 years |
| _gid | This tells us if you've been here before so we can see how many people visit the website. | 24 hours |
| _gat | Measures the rate at which page view requests are made. | When you close your browser |
You can opt out of Google Analytics cookies.
Google advertising
There are a few cookies set by Google that are used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites:
| Name | Expires |
|---|---|
| APISID | 2 years |
| HSID | 2 years |
| NID | 6 months |
| IDE | 6 months |
| consent | When you close your browser |
| 1p_jar | 1 month |
| SAPISID | 10 years |
| SIDCC | 6 months |
| SSID | 2 years |
My Account
If you've signed up for an account with us, it will set a couple of cookies:
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Pastease.passive.activated.9jzQHeWfZcut4q8 | Registers whether an embedded form has been used. | When you close your browser |
| Pastease.passive.chance.9jzQHeWfZcut4q8 | Registers the chance to see an embedded form. | When you close your browser |
Our feedback survey
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| AWSELB | Used to optimise response survey times - for example, how fast the questions load. | When you close your browser |
| visitor_id followed by a sequence of random numbers | Assigns a unique number that tells Mopinion if you've completed the survey before. | When you close your browser |
YouTube
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| PREF | Collects how often hosted videos are used. | 8 months |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | Measures your bandwidth so it knows which video player interface you should get. | 6 months |