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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?

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
Name	Purpose	Expires
_ga	These help us count how many people visit justice.gov.uk by tracking if you’ve visited before	2 years

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
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.	1 year

Justice UK access keys

Access keys are designed to help users who may have difficulty using pointing devices.

This site uses the UK Government’s access keys standards. The following access keys are available on our website:

S – skip navigation
0 (zero) – access key details (this page)
1 – home page
3 – site map
4 – search
6 – help
7 – complaints procedure
8 – terms and conditions
9 – contact us

The following browsers support access keys.

Google Chrome 3 and above: hold down ALT and press the key.

Firefox 2 & 3: hold down ALT and SHIFT keys and press the key.

Microsoft IE4, Netscape Navigator 6 and above: hold down ALT and press the key.

Microsoft IE5 and above: hold down ALT, press the key and then press ENTER.

Opera: hold down SHIFT and ESC keys, press the key and then press ENTER.

Safari on Windows: hold down ALT and press the key.

Macintosh users (incl. Safari): hold down CTRL and press the key.

The site is designed to meet a wide range of accessibility requirements and we are keen to hear from you if you have any specific access needs. Your comments and suggestions to help us make our website more informative or easier to use are welcome.

Updated: Friday, 28 August 2020