Cookies

Public Appointments puts small files (known as ‘cookies’) on your computer.

These cookies are used across the Apply for a public appointment website.

We only set cookies when JavaScript is running in your browser and you’ve accepted them. If you choose not to run Javascript, the information on this page will not apply to you.

Find out how to manage cookies from the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Essential cookies (strictly necessary)

We use an essential cookie to remember when you accept or reject cookies on our website.

Essential cookies we use
Name	Purpose	Expires
cookies_policy	Saves your cookie consent settings	1 year
public_appointments_session	Saves your application progress	30 minutes

Analytics cookies (optional)

We use Google Analytics software to understand how people use Apply for a public appointment. We do this to help make sure the site is meeting the needs of its users and to help us make improvements.

We do not collect or store your personal information (for example your name or address) so this information cannot be used to identify who you are.

We do not allow Google to use or share our analytics data.

Google Analytics stores information about:

the pages you visit
how long you spend on each page
how you arrived at the site
what you click on while you visit the site
the device and browser you use

Analytics cookies we use
Name	Purpose	Expires
_gid	Helps us count how many people visit Apply for a public appointment by telling us if you’ve visited before.	24 hours
_ga	Helps us count how many people visit Apply for a public appointment by telling us if you’ve visited before.	2 years
_ga_1N0KJERBCG	Helps us store information about each visit to Apply for a public appointment.	2 years

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