We use small files called ‘cookies’ on www.justice.gov.uk. Some are essential to make the site work, some help us to understand how we can improve your experience, and some are set by third parties. You can choose to turn off the non-essential cookies. Which cookies are you happy for us to use?
Choose which cookies we use
Marketing cookies
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to measure how you use the website so we can improve it based on user needs. We do not allow Google Analytics to use or share the data about how you use this site.
See our Google Analytics cookies
Google Analytics
Name
Purpose
Expires
_ga
These help us count how many people visit justice.gov.uk by tracking if you’ve visited before
2 years
_gid
These help us count how many people visit justice.gov.uk by tracking if you’ve visited before
24 hours
_gat
These help us to manage how we collect analytics when we have lots of visitors on the site at one time
10 minutes
Google Analytics Events
We use Google Analytics events to measure clicks within the pages and extended usage of the site
See our Google Analytics Events cookies
Google Analytics Events
Name
Purpose
Expires
_ga
These help us count how many people visit justice.gov.uk by tracking if you’ve visited before
2 years
Essential cookies
Always on
All users
These cookies will always need to be on because they make our site work.
See our All users cookies
All users
Name
Purpose
Expires
wordpress_test_cookie
This is used to test whether the browser accepts cookies
When you close your browser
PHPSESSID
This is used to link your device to the information sent to the server from your browser. It is typically used to avoid you having to retype information when moving from one page to another.
When you close your browser
ccfw-banner-hidden
Lets us know you have chosen which cookies are used so we can stop the cookie banner appearing when you return to the site.
1 year
ccfw-gtm-allowed
Lets us know you have accepted certain cookies so we can stop them loading when you return to the site.
1 year
ccfw-time
This is used to store the cookie expiry dates so we know when to ask you again for consent.
1 year
ccfw_gtm_id
This cookie is used to link the cookie consent banner to Google Tag Manager
1 year
Logged in users
These cookies apply when users log in. They will always be on because they make our site work.
See our Logged in users cookies
Logged in users
Name
Purpose
Expires
wordpress_[hash]
This authenticates you when you log in to the admin area
When you close your browser
wordpress_logged_in
This shows the site that you’re logged in and who you are so you can access the functions you need
When you close your browser
wordpress_sec
If you are logged in as a site admin, this stores your authentication details.
When you close your browser
wp-settings-{time}-[UID]
The number on the end [UID] is your individual user ID from the users database.
