Cookies
Cookies are text files placed on your computer or other device to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information. When you visit our websites, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology.
Cookies do not place viruses on your computer and cannot run programs.
Our cookies do not provide us with any private or personally identifiable information about you. All data that is gathered is anonymous.
When you visit the webpage you will be asked if you consent to the use of non-essential cookies.
Clear and comprehensive information
The following table describes the cookies we use on this site, what we use them for and the impact on your experience of using our site if you choose to opt-out from allowing us to set cookies on your machine.
| Feature | Cookie Name | Purpose | What will happen if you disable Cookies on this site? | Does the Cookie Persist? | Is the Cookie Essential? |
| Session | ASP.NET_SessionId | As visitors browse and interact with the web site, activity such as completing a form is recorded on the web server and this token allows us to refer to the user session data on the server between pages. More information: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/899918 | No loss of function but there will be a very minor delay before each page load as authentication would be triggered for every page visited whereas the cookie instantly confirms visitors as anonymous | No | Yes |
| Access Keys | AccessKeys | Stores shortcut key preferences between visits | Personal Access Key shortcuts will not be remembered between visits | Yes | No |
| Buildportal | PortalModuleUserId | Stores portal state for non-logged in users so that if they visit again, portal preferences including portlet positions are remembered. | BuildPortal will reset upon each visit for non-logged in users, for logged in users, their preferences are stored in the database | Yes | No |
| Cookie Consent | AllowEasysiteCookies | Stores the consent status of the current user for cookies, only set if they consent | Site will prompt for Cookie Consent upon each visit | Yes | No |
| Decision Tree | ASP.NET_SessionId | Stores the selection state of the decision tree between visits to the page | The Decision Tree state will reset between visits to the page | Yes | No |
| eShop Order ID | OrderID | Stores order reference for users before they login | Non-logged in users cannot add items to their basket | No | Yes |
| Interstitials | InterstitialCookie | Stores whether an interstitial has been viewed / closed so it doesn’t reappear for the current user | Interstitials will persist for the current user for those pages that convey them, such as language preference | Yes | No |
| Locales | ASP.NET_SessionId | Stores the locale (language) preference of the current user if they are not logged in | From v6.5+ there will be no loss of function as locales are maintained through the URL path | Yes | No |
| Remember Me | RememberMe | Stores authentication token between visits so users don’t have to login on each visit | Users who wish to access restricted content or services will need to login upon each visit to the site | Yes | No |
| Mobile Redirect | mobileredirect | Stores mobile device users’ preference for either the web or mobile site | Users will be asked upon each visit whether they would prefer to visit the web or mobile optimised site | Yes | No |
| Polling | EasysiteUserHasVoted | Stores whether the current user has already voted in the poll, preventing multiple voting | Single users will be able to vote multiple times in online polls | Yes | No |
| Tabbed Container | ActiveTab | Stores the ID of the Active Tab as selected by the user | Held tab states will be lost between visits to the page | No | No |
| Tracking Codes | DONATION_TRACKING_CODE | Stores tracking code for donations, part of eShop | Donations may not be attributable to specific fundraising campaigns | No | Yes |
