VISITOR TRACKING/COOKIES
We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about webpage traffic and improve our website and educational resources in order to tailor them accordingly. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
Google Analytics sets the following cookies
| Service | Name | Category | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CloudFlare | __cfduid | Security | Used to identify trusted web traffic. It does not correspond to any user id on this website, nor does the cookie store any personally identifiable information. | 1 year from set |
| Google Analytics | _ga | Measuring website usage | Used to distinguish users | 2 years from set/update |
| Google Analytics | _gat_gtag_UA_136297640_1 | Measuring website usage | Used to throttle request rate | 1 minute |
| Google Analytics | _gid | Measuring website usage | Used to distinguish users | 24 hours from set/update |
| Google Tag Manager | lo_session_in | Measuring website usage | Used to help understand how you use this website and/or service so that we can improve your experience in future | When you close your browser |
| Google Tag Manager | _lo_bn | Measuring website usage | Used to help understand how you use this website and/or service so that we can improve your experience in future | 30 days from set/update |
| This website | csrftoken | Security | Used to help prevent Cross-site Request Forgery attacks | 1 year from set/update |
| This website | sessionid | Functionality | Used to store information about your session, for example whether you are signed in to this website or not | When you close your browser |
| This website | hide_cookie_message | Functionality | Used to record your preference to hide the cookie policy banner that appears at the bottom of the website | 1 year from set/update |
| This website | Multiple names, all starting with "notification_" | Functionality | Used to record your preference to hide a particular website notification that appears at the top of the website | 1 year from set/update |