Cookie policy

How we use cookies.

Cookies policy

Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve it. When we provide services to you, we want to make them easy, useful and reliable. Where services are delivered through the internet, this very occasionally involves placing small amounts of information on your device (phone, tablet or computer). These include small files known as cookies.

Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit: www.allaboutcookies.org

To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

For further detailed information on the cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them see our Cookie Policy below.

By continuing to browse our website you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

How do we use cookies?

Our website at https://cfa.nhs.uk ('the website') uses cookies, which are small text files stored on a user's computer by their web browser. The NHSCFA ('We', 'Us', 'Our') uses cookies to store information about your preferences, speed up your searches, recognise you when you return to our website and estimate our audience size and usage pattern. For details on specific categories of our cookies and what they are used for please see below.

Which types of cookies do we use, and why?

Tracking cookies - are used to provide information on the pages that are viewed. This information is anonymous, not shared with anyone else and only used on our website. Necessary cookies - are required for the operation of our website, for example where they enable you to log into secure areas of the website.

An example of the website and web application cookies used include :

System: Google Analytics

Table of tracking cookies used

Cookie name Purpose How long it stays on your device
Cookie name_ga PurposeTo distinguish users How long it stays on your device2 years
Cookie name_gid PurposeTo distinguish users How long it stays on your device24 hours
Cookie name_gat PurposeTo manage data transfer volumes How long it stays on your device10 minutes
Cookie name _gat_gtag_UA Purposeto store a unique user ID. How long it stays on your device1 min
Cookie nameDV Purposeto provide ad delivery or retargeting How long it stays on your device1 day
Cookie nameIDE Purposeto provide ad delivery or retargeting. How long it stays on your device2 years
Cookie nameDSID Purposeto store user preferences. How long it stays on your device2 weeks
Cookie nameSOCS Purposeto store a user’s state regarding their cookies choices. How long it stays on your device13 months

More Information - http://www.google.com/analytics/learn/privacy.html

System: cfa.nhs.uk

List of cookies used by this website

Cookie name Purpose How long it stays on your device
Cookie nameJSESSIONID PurposeThis cookie is essential for these systems to work How long it stays on your deviceUntil you close your browser
Cookie namecookie-consent PurposeUsed to detemin the current status of the cookie consent popup How long it stays on your device1 year

Youtube

List of cookies used by YouTube

Cookie name Purpose How long it stays on your device
Cookie nameCONSENT PurposeGoogle set a number of cookies on pages that include Youtube content, these can collect a range of information to measure a users interaction and behavure with Youtube content, these cookies do not identify you personaly unless you are loged into a google acount. How long it stays on your device20 years

Third Party

No third party cookies are used at this time

More information

For more detailed information about cookies please visit https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-pecr/cookies-and-similar-technologies/

Contact us

Questions, comments or requests regarding this cookie policy are welcomed and should be addressed to generalenquiries@nhscfa.gov.uk

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