Why SaBRE uses cookies
When we provide services, we want to make them easy, useful and reliable. Where services are delivered on the internet, this sometimes involves placing small amounts of information on your device, for example, computer or mobile phone. These include small files known as cookies. They cannot be used to identify you personally.
These pieces of information are used to improve services for you through, for example:
- enabling a service to recognise your device so you don't have to give the same information several times during one task
- recognising that you may already have given a username and password so you don't need to do it for every web page requested
- measuring how many people are using services, so they can be made easier to use and there's enough capacity to ensure they are fast
You can find out how to manage internet browser cookies on Directgov: www.direct.gov.uk/managingcookies.
Cookies for improving services
By understanding how people use our website, we can improve the information provided. This also ensures that the service is available when you want it and fast.
Google Analytics
| Name |
Typical content |
Expires |
| _utma |
Randomly generated number |
2 years |
| _utmb |
Randomly generated number |
30 minutes |
| _utmc |
Randomly generated number |
When user exits browser |
| _utmz |
Randomly generated number and information about how the
page was reached (e.g. directly or via a link, organic or paid search) |
6 months |
For further details on the cookies set by Google Analytics, please refer to the Google Code website.
Sitecore Analytics
| Name |
Typical content |
Expires |
SC_ANALYTICS
_GLOBAL_COOKIE |
User session counter and number |
1 year |
SC_ANALYTICS
_SESSION_COOKIE |
User session counter |
When the session ends |
Tracking visitor sessions
| Name |
Typical content |
Expires |
ASP.NET_
SessionId |
Randomly generated alpha-numeric value |
When user exits browser |
Cookies to make specific web services work
Site customisation
Cookie used to change the style of font used on our website.
| Name |
Typical content |
Expires |
| SifrFetch |
Default preference for font style |
30 days |
Customer survey
Cookie used to prevent another invitation to respond to our survey if you have already completed it.
| Name |
Typical content |
Expires |
| NeverShowSurvey |
User preference selects yes or no |
40 days |