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Strictly necessary cookies are essential for the website to function properly. The website cannot function properly without them.
Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003, we can store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of this website. For all other types of cookies, we require your permission.
| Name of cookie | Purpose and type | Strictly necessary |
|---|---|---|
| CookieControl | Enables use of the cookie acceptance pop up on the website and settings to be remembered. | Yes |
| ASP.NET_SessionId | This cookie is necessary for site functionality. It stores a unique identifier for each visit to retain session state across multiple pages. This cookie is essential for Modern.Gov to work and expires when the user exits the browser. | Yes |
| _mglogon_ | This cookie is necessary for site functionality. It stores a unique identifier for each visit to retain session state across multiple pages. This cookie is essential for Modern.Gov to work and expires when the user exits the browser. | Yes |
| hide-alert-banner-token | This cookie is necessary to allow users to hide site notifications and to remember which notifications the user has hidden previously. | Yes |
We use Google Programmable Search, government agency version, to to drive our site search.
Adverts are disabled on our site but the following cookies are served. We understand that cookies served do not track personal data, identify a person or track individual data. Google provide information on how Adsense uses cookies.
Find out more about how Google process personal information.
| Name of cookie | Purpose and type | Strictly necessary |
|---|---|---|
| __gsas | Advertising. This cookie is used for advertising purposes and display of personalized advertisements in the Google advertising network based on pseudonymised surfing behaviour. Lifespan three months. | No |
| _gcl_au | Analytics, Advertising. Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Life span 90 days. | No |
| IDE | Advertising. This domain is owned by Doubleclick (Google), Google's real time bidding advertising exchange. Life span 13 months EEA UK / 540 days elsewhere. | No |
| GoogleAdServingTest | Targeting, Advertising. This cookie is used to determine what ads have been shown to the website visitor. Life span, session. | No |
Microsoft Clarity
Clarity provides website analytics such as page views, scrolling behaviour, clicks and navigation patterns. This data helps us improve the website and user experience.
Find out more about Microsoft Clarity cookies.
| Name of cookie | Purpose and type | Strictly necessary |
|---|---|---|
| _clck | Analytics. Microsoft Clarity user ID and preferences so repeat visits can be associated with the same visitor for analytics reporting. | No |
| _clsk | Analytics. Connects multiple page views into a single Microsoft Clarity session recording and analytics session. | No |
| MUID | Analytics. Identifies a unique web browser across Microsoft services. Used by Microsoft Clarity for analytics and operational purposes. | No |
| SM | Analytics. Used by Microsoft to synchronise the MUID identifier across Microsoft domains. | No |