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| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CookieConsent | Cookiebot | Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
Analytics (10)
Analytics cookies let us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| __utm.gif | Google Analytics Tracking Code that logs details about the visitor's browser and computer. | Session | Pixel Tracker | |
| __utma | Collects data on the number of times a user has visited the website as well as dates for the first and most recent visit. Used by Google Analytics. | 2 years | HTTP Cookie | |
| __utmb | Registers a timestamp with the exact time of when the user accessed the website. Used by Google Analytics to calculate the duration of a website visit. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie | |
| __utmc | Registers a timestamp with the exact time of when the user leaves the website. Used by Google Analytics to calculate the duration of a website visit. | Session | HTTP Cookie | |
| __utmt | Used to throttle the speed of requests to the server. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie | |
| __utmz | Collects data on where the user came from, what search engine was used, what link was clicked and what search term was used. Used by Google Analytics. | 6 months | HTTP Cookie | |
| _ga | datadictionary.nhs.uk | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 2 years | HTTP Cookie |
| _gat | datadictionary.nhs.uk | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
| _gid | datadictionary.nhs.uk | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
| collect | Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behaviour. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. | Session | Pixel Tracker |
