Cookie Policy

We use some cookies on our site. These are detailed below.

Strictly necessary 

These are essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously such as page navigation.  The website cannot function properly without these cookies. 

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. 

The strictly necessary cookies in use on this website are detailed below: 

 

Name of Cookie

Purpose & 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

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how you use our website. Google Analytics stores information about:

  • the pages you visit
  • how long you spend on each page
  • how you got to the site
  • what you click on while you’re visiting the site

Name

Duration

Purpose

_ga

2 years

Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the web site

_gat

1 minute

Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate

_gid

24 hours

Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the web site

_utma 2 years Keeps track of the number of times a visitor has been to the site pertaining to the cookie
_utmb 30 minutes Used to calculate how long a visit takes
_utmc on browser close Used to calculate how long a visit takes
_utmz 6 months Randomly generated number and information on how the site was reached (for example directly, or by a link or search)

This site uses cookies to store information on your computer.

Some of these cookies are essential to make our site work and others help us to improve by giving us some insight into how the site is being used.

Optional cookie settings

Analytical Cookies

Analytical cookies help us to improve our website by collecting and reporting information on its usage.