Details about cookies on uttlesford.gov.uk
Cookies that we use, what they're for and when they expire.
We use cookies to store information about how you use the uttlesford.gov.uk website, such as the pages you visit. On our site we use three types of cookie. You can find out more about the cookies we use, what they're for and when they expire.
Cookies that measure website use
We use Google Analytics software to collect anonymised information about how you use uttlesford.gov.uk.
We do this to help make sure the site is meeting the needs of its users and to help us make improvements to the site and to government digital services.
We do not allow Google to use or share the data about how you use our site.
Google Analytics sets cookies that store anonymised information about:
- how you got to the site
- the pages you visit on uttlesford.gov.uk and our other digital services, and how long you spend on each page
- what you click on while you're visiting the site
You can read Google's policy on privacy and how they safeguard your data.
Google Analytics sets the following cookies:
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | These help us count how many people visit uttlesford.gov.uk by tracking if you've visited before | 2 years |
| _gid | These help us count how many people visit uttlesford.gov.uk by tracking if you've visited before | 24 hours |
| _gat | These help us to maintain service availability on uttlesford.gov.uk | 1 minute |
Cookies that help with our communications and marketing
Some of our pages may contain content from other sites, like YouTube, which may set their own cookies. These sites are sometimes called 'third party' services. This tells us how many people are seeing the content and whether it's useful.
In addition, if you share a link to one of our pages, the service you share it on (for example, Facebook) may set a cookie. We have no control over cookies set on other websites - you can turn them off, but not through us.
YouTube videos
We use YouTube to show videos on some of our pages. YouTube sets cookies when you visit one of these pages.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| _use_hitbox | This is a randomly generated number that identifies your browser | When you close your browser |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | Lets YouTube count the views of embedded YouTube videos | 9 months |
Strictly necessary cookies
We need these cookies to make our website work properly. They are used to keep it safe, to help you make payments and to make the site as accessible as possible for everyone.
These cookies will also:
- remember the notifications you've seen so you're not shown them again
- remember your progress through a form
You can disable these cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect how our website works.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| gi_consent_saved | This is used to remember your consent preferences | 90 days |
| gi_consent_ analytics | This is used to remember your analytics consent preferences | 90 days |
| gi_consent-socialmedia | This is used to remember your social media consent preferences | 90 days |