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Cookies
Cookies are files saved on your phone, tablet or computer when you visit a website.
This service uses cookies to:
- remember what messages you have been shown
- collect information about how people use the service
- temporarily store information you enter
The cookies we use don’t identify you personally.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| cookies_policy | To let us know what cookies you have accepted | 1 year |
| cookies_preferences_set | To let us know you have seen the banner asking for your cookie preferences | 1 year |
| session | To help us determine if you have already logged in | session |
| route | To make sure you have a consistent experience when using this service | session |
| websession | Temporarily store the data you enter, so you can use this service | session |
Analytics cookies (optional)
We use Google Analytics to collect information about how you use this service. This helps us check the service is meeting your needs and make improvements.
Google Analytics stores information about:
- how you got to the site
- pages you visit and how long you spend on them
- what you click on
No personal details are stored with this information, so you cannot be identified.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used to distinguish users | 2 years |
| _gat | Used to throttle requests to Google Analytics | 1 minute |
| _gid | Used to distinguish users | 24 hours |
| dtCookie | Used to track a visit across multiple requests | session |
| dtLatC | Used to measure server latency for performance monitoring | session |
| dtPC | Used to support the monitoring of this service | session |
| dtSa | Used as an intermediate store for page-spanning actions | session |
| rxVisitor | Used as a visitor ID to correlate sessions | 1 year |
| rxvt | Used to determine session timeouts | session |
We do not allow Google to use or share our analytics data.
We also use Dynatrace to monitor our services and deliver a better experience to users.