Cookies
To help improve this site we place small files, known as cookies, onto your computer. Some are essential for the site to work properly, others are to improve the experience you have.You can stop this site using non-essential cookies by updating your settings above1.You can also decide to stop this or any site from using any cookies. To learn more about cookies and how to manage them visit AboutCookies.org.
How we use cookies
We use cookies for several purposes on this website and to run the Monitor Local service – we’ve listed each of them below with more details about why we use them and how long they’ll last.
Cookies to improve your experience
You can tell us to stop using these at any time by updating your settings in two places.
- To stop us using them for this website, update your settings above
- To stop us using them for the Monitor Local service itself, simply log in, select ‘Your profile‘ from the main menu, and you will see the control quite prominently.
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 here
- your broad demographic profile (age range, gender, interests)
Google Analytics does not have access to the personal information you provide us (e.g. your name) so it doesn’t know who you are.
The following cookies are set by Google Analytics:
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
| _ga | This helps us count how many people visit the site by tracking if you’ve visited before | 2 years |
| _gid | Also helps us count how many people visit the site by tracking if you’ve visited before | 1 day |
| _gat- | This is used by Google Analytics to ensure its work doesn’t have a big impact on the site’s performance | 1 day |
Essential cookies
Service operation
Certain cookies are required for the service to run
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
| JSESSIONID | This is created when a session using Java (an underlying technology for the authorisation system, which is what enables you to log in) is started | N |
| _saml_idp | Also used to enable the log-in process to function | N |
| _shibsession_<generated_identifier> | Allow the page to provide you with restricted content. | N |
| SSESS<generated_identifier> | Like SSESS…, this allows the page to provide you with restricted content. | N |
| _disableTracking | Enables us to remember your preferences regarding non-essential cookies | N |