Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
The table below explains the cookies we use and why.
| Cookie Set By | Cookie Name | Purpose | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Drupal |
has_js |
Essential site cookie required for some functionality on the site. It identifies if javascript is enabled in the web browser being used to view the site. This cookie does not use a unique identifier for tracking purposes. |
First Party Cookie |
|
EU Cookie Control |
cookie-agreed |
This cookie is stored after the cookie warning has been displayed. This is required in order for the cookie disclaimer not to be shown again. This cookie does not use a unique identifier for tracking purposes. |
First Party Cookie |
| Cookie Detect | cookie_test | This cookie is set as part of the cookie detection script. This is required in order to provide feedback on whether cookies are enabled. This cookie does not use a unique identifier for tracking purposes. |
First Party Cookie |
|
Google Analytics |
_ga _gat _gid
|
These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the site. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and the pages they visited. These cookies use an unique identifier for tracking purposes. |
Third party cookie |
|
Google reCAPTCHA |
PREF NID HSID APISID SID
|
These are essential site cookies, used by the google reCAPTCHA. These cookies use an unique identifier for tracking purposes. |
Third party cookies |
Further information on cookies can be found on the below external websites.
Information Commissioner's Office ICO PDF guide
This document was last updated on 09 July 2014.