Cookies
Our site uses cookies to make this site work better for you and for us.
Some of our cookies are essential, and parts of the site won’t work without them. We also use some non-essential cookies to anonymously track visitors. This helps us understand better how people use our site, so that we can improve it.
Managing your cookies
You can decide which kinds of cookies you would like to accept or block on our site by clicking the ‘C’ icon at the bottom of the screen or using the Alt + c keyboard shortcut.
You can also use your web browser to delete or block cookies, clear all cookies when you close the browser and open a ‘private browsing’/’incognito’ session, which allows you to browse the internet without storing local data.
Where to find information about controlling cookies in your browser
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Cookies used on this website
| Name | Expires | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| hideCookieBanner | One year | Used to record whether the user has recorded cookie preferences. |
| CookieControl | 90 days | Used to save cookie preferences |
| DYNSRV | When you close your browser | Manage server traffic demand |
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics software to collect information about how you use our site. We do this to help make sure the site is meeting the needs of its users and to help us make improvements, for example improving site search.
Google Analytics stores information about:
- how long you spend on each page
- how you got to the site
- what you click on while you’re visiting the site
- the pages you visit
We don’t collect or store your personal information (for example your name or address) so this information can’t be used to identify who you are.
We don’t allow Google to use or share our analytics data.
The following cookies are set by Google Analytics on www.oneyouislington.org.
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit Google Analytics opt-out tools.
| Name | Expires | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | 2 years | Distinguishes unique users |
| _gid | 24 hours | Groups user behavior into sessions |
| _gat | One minute | Throttles request rate to Google servers |
| ga<container-id> | 2 years | Maintains session state |
Measuring website usage ( Microsoft Clarity)
We collect cookie information for Microsoft Clarity to create heatmaps and funnels that show us how you use our webpages. For more information about Microsoft Clarity’s cookies, visit the Microsoft website.
YouTube
We use YouTube to provide videos on some pages of the site. YouTube sets cookies when you visit one of these pages.
| Cookie Name | Expires | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | About six months | Estimates bandwidth to optimize video playback |
| YSC | Session | Tracks user interactions with embedded videos |
| PREF | About eight months | Stores user preferences (e.g., language, autoplay) |
| GPS | 30 minutes | Stores location data for targeted ads |
| SID, HSID | About two years | Security cookies to protect user data |
| LOGIN_INFO | About two years | Stores login-related data |
| SAPISID, SSID | About two years | Used for personalization and security |
| APISID | About two years | Enables personalized ads |