Cookies
Like many other websites, we place small information files called “cookies” on your computer.
Why do we use cookies?
To remember your settings, e.g. B. Your language and location. This means that you don’t have to enter this data every time you visit a new page.
To find out how you use the website to help us update and improve it.
How do I change my cookie settings?
You can change the settings of your web browser so that it does not accept cookies. Visit AboutCookies.org for more information.
However, this may prevent you from using some of the online features and services on this website.
Cookies we use
Cookies do many different jobs and we use 2 types of cookies:
Necessary functionality cookies – These cookies are essential for the website to function.
Performance and Feature Cookies – These cookies help improve the performance and feel of this website, for example by offering you personalized services.
Check out a list of the cookies we use on our website:
| Surname | kind | How we use it | How long we use the information |
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ASP.Net_sessions
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Required Functionality
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An automatic cookie set by our software.
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Only for the time you are on our website.
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ServerID
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Required Functionality
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An automatic cookie set by our software.
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Only for the time you are on our website.
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_ga
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Required Functionality
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To track the effectiveness of our website using Google Analytics.
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two years
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saved pages
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performance and function
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To save the pages you visit, click the heart at the top of the page.
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1 month
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geozip code
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performance and function
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This will save your zip code (or part of a zip code) when we ask you for your location.
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Only for the time you are on our site or 30 days (you choose).
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geo coordinates
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performance and function
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This will save your location as a latitude/longitude coordinate pair.
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Only for the time you are on our site or 30 days (you choose).
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reckonerName history
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performance and function
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This keeps a history of all responses submitted to the ready machine.
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This is set in the controller for each standby computer. If you have not interacted with the ready computer for the set number of days, the cookies will be deleted.
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reckonerName content
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performance and function
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This keeps a history of which content cards are clicked when using the standby computer.
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This is set in the controller for each standby computer. If you have not interacted with the ready computer for the set number of days, the cookies will be deleted.
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SQ_SYSTEM_SESSION
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Required Functionality
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This was used to track user sessions on forms hosted on eservices.hertfordshire.gov.uk
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Only for the time you are on our website.
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Third party cookies
Our website contains links and content from other websites and services. These websites and services set their own cookies.
Below is a list of cookies used by other websites and services:
| service name | purpose | More information |
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Google Analytics (_utma/b/c/z)
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These are used to compile reports for us on how people use this website. Cookies with the same name are also used by other websites such as Building Futures, Countryside Management Service and Hertfordshire LIS for the same purpose.
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Visit the Google Analytics website for more information on the cookies used. You can prevent the collection and use of data by Google Analytics by installing the Google opt-out browser add-on.
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Google translation – googtrans
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This cookie is used to remember which language each page should be translated into if you have chosen to do so.
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It expires at the end of your browser session.
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Am
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We use a Bing cookie to track the success of our marketing campaigns and make them more efficient.
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Visit Bing to learn more about their cookies.
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We use a Google cookie to track the success of our marketing campaigns and make them more efficient.
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Visit Google to learn more about their cookies.
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We have a number of presences on Facebook that we may link to. Facebook may set some of its own cookies if you follow these links.
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Visit Facebook to learn more about their cookies.
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We have a number of presences and feeds on Twitter that you may want to follow or read about on this site. Twitter may set some of its own cookies.
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Visit Twitter to learn more about their cookies.
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youtube
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We have a YouTube channel that we may link to. YouTube may set some of its own cookies if you follow these links.
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Visit YouTube to learn more about their cookies.
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net loan
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This ASP.NET_Sessionid cookie is essential for the Netloan secure online payments website to function and is set when you arrive at the website. This cookie is deleted when you close your browser.
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HotJar
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This session cookie is set to tell Hotjar if this visitor is included in the sample used to generate funnels.
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Visit HotJar to learn more about their cookies.
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improve site
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These cookies are set to help us report how people use the website so we can improve it.
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Visit Siteimprove to learn more about their cookies.
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