Our Cookie Policy

Cookies are used to:

• measure how you use the website so it can be updated and improved based on your needs
• remember the notifications you’ve seen so that we don’t show them to you again

These cookies aren’t used to identify you personally. You’ll normally see a message on the site before we store a cookie on your computer.

How cookies are used

Measuring website usage (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics software to collect information about how you use this website. We do this to help make sure the site is meeting the needs of its users and to help us make improvements, for example improving site search.

Google Analytics stores information about:

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

We don’t collect or store your personal information (for example your name or address) so this information can’t be used to identify who you are.

We don’t allow Google to use or share our analytics data.

How can I control my cookies?

Browser controls

You can use your web browser to:

• delete all cookies;
• block all cookies;
• allow all cookies;
• block third-party cookies;
• clear all cookies when you close the browser;
• open a ‘private browsing’ / ‘incognito’ session, which allows you to browse the internet without storing local data; and
• install add-ons and plug-ins to extend browser functionality.

Find out more about how to manage cookies.