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How we use cookies
We use cookies for several purposes on this website and to run the Monitor UK 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
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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 |
| session | Allows the page to provide you with restricted content | Duration of the session (till you close the browser) |
| disable_tracking | Enables us to remember your preferences regarding non-essential cookies | 10 years |