Describes the types of cookies used on HWB.GOV.WALES.
Lists the cookies on HWB.GOV.WALES and explains their purpose.
Use of cookies by HWB.GOV.WALES
Cookies are small text files sent to your computer or mobile device by the websites that you visit. They help make websites work better and provide information to the owners of the site. For instance, we use language cookies to know what language you would like the web site displayed to you in, we also use YouTube cookies to embed videos in pages and Google Analytics cookies to track users’ behaviour whilst on the site. By understanding how people use our site, we can improve the navigation and content to better meet people’s needs. The information collected by HWB.GOV.WALES includes IP address, pages visited, browser and operating system. The data will not be used to identify any user personally. The cookies we use on our site are:
Type | Cookie | Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strictly necessary | Cookie preferences | hwb-allow-google, hwb-allow-engage | Remembers whether you've accepted or rejected analytics cookies, so you're not asked on every visit | 1 year |
Strictly necessary | Cookie confirmation | .AspNetCore.Mvc.CookieTempDataProvider | Shows the message confirming your cookie choice, then is deleted | When the next page loads |
Strictly necessary | Form security | .AspNetCore.Antiforgery.* | Stops other websites submitting forms on Hwb on your behalf | End of session |
Strictly necessary | Load balancing | ApplicationGatewayAffinity, ApplicationGatewayAffinityCORS | Keeps your visit on the same server so the site works consistently | End of session |
Strictly necessary | Signed in | .AspNetCore.Identity.Application | Keeps you signed in as you move between pages | End of session |
Strictly necessary | Signing in | Identity.External, .AspNetCore.Correlation.*, .AspNetCore.OpenIdConnect.Nonce.* | Used while you sign in, then deleted | A few minutes |
Strictly necessary | Resource views | __Host-hwbVisitorId | Counts views of a resource without counting the same visitor twice in a day, and limits how often requests can be made | Midnight (UTC) the same day |
Analytics | Umbraco Engage | umbracoEngageAnalyticsVisitorId | Recognises you as a returning visitor, so we can measure how the site is used and personalise content | 1 year from your last visit |
Analytics | Google Analytics | ga, ga_PMM9RR9M72 | Measures how you use the site, so we can improve it | 2 years |
Web browsers allow some control of cookies through browser settings. To find out more about cookies and how to manage them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org
What information do we collect?
We use Google Analytics cookies to help monitor user activity, and to identify where improvements can be made to the site. We do not collect any personal information (e.g. your name or address) that would be able to identify you.
Google Analytics cookies are a web service provided by Google Inc. (‘Google’) and help to gather and analyse user activity. The information gathered about your use of the web site (including your anonymised IP address) will be transmitted to, and stored on Google servers in the United States. Please see the Google privacy policy, and Google's Terms of Service for detailed information.
Google will use this information to produce user activity reports for this website. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.
Google will not associate your IP address with any other data previously held. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. Please note that if cookies are disabled, you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.