Cookies notice for the GOV.UK One Login website
GOV.UK One Login puts small files (known as ‘cookies’) on to your computer.
Cookies are used to remember the notifications you’ve seen so we don’t show them again.
You’ll normally see a message on the site before we store a cookie on your computer.
Find out how to manage cookies.
Our introductory message
You may see a pop-up welcome message when you first visit the GOV.UK One Login website. This message will ask whether you want to accept or reject analytics cookies. Once you’ve saved your preferences, we’ll store a cookie on your computer to remember them.
You can change your cookie settings at any time from this page.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| cookies_preferences_set | Saves your cookie consent settings | 1 year |
Analytics cookies (optional)
With your permission, we use Google Analytics to collect data about how you use the GOV.UK One Login website. This information helps us to improve the website.
Google is not allowed to use or share our analytics data with anyone.
Google Analytics stores anonymised information about:
- how you got to the GOV.UK One Login website
- the pages you visit
- how long you spend on each page
- what you click on while you’re visiting the site
- the device and browser you’re using
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Checks if you’ve visited the GOV.UK One Login website before. This helps us count how many people visit our site. | 2 years |
| _gid | Checks if you’ve visited the GOV.UK One Login website before. This helps us count how many people visit our site. | 24 hours |
| _gat_gtag_[property_id] | This helps us track how you use our site, for example how long you spend on a page. | 1 minute |