Cookies on nwp-prototype.ons.gov.uk

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Cookies on nwp-prototype.ons.gov.uk

Cookies are small files saved on your phone, tablet or computer when you visit a website.

We use cookies to store information about how you use the ONS website, such as the pages you visit.

Cookie settings

We use JavaScript to set our cookies. Javascript is not running on your browser so you cannot change your settings.

You can try:

  • turning on JavaScript in your browser
  • reloading the page in case there was a temporary fault with JavaScript

We use three types of cookie. You can choose which cookies you're happy for us to use.

Cookies that measure website use

We use Google Analytics to measure how you use the website so we can improve it based on user needs. Google Analytics sets cookies that store anonymised information about:

  • how you got to the site
  • the pages you visit on nwp-prototype.ons.gov.uk and how long you spend on each page
  • what you click on while you're visiting the site

Learn more about these Google Analytics cookies

Name Purpose Expires
_ga This helps us count how many people visit nwp-prototype.ons.gov.uk by tracking if you’ve visited before 2 years
_gid This helps us count how many people visit ons.gov.uk by tracking if you’ve visited before 24 hours
_gat Used to manage the rate at which page view requests are made 10 minutes

We do not allow Google to use or share the data about how you use this site.

Do you want to allow usage tracking?

This selection will expire after two years.

Cookies that help with our communications

If you share a link to a nwp-prototype.ons.gov.uk page, the service you share it on may set a cookie. We have no control over cookies set on other websites – you can turn them off, but not through us.

Cookies that remember your settings

These cookies do things like remember your preferences and the choices you make, to personalise your experience of using the site.

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Strictly necessary cookies

These essential cookies do things like:

  • remember the notifications you've seen so we do not show them to you again
  • remember your progress through a form (for example, an ONS study)

They always need to be on.

Learn more about these essential cookies

Cookie message

You may see a banner when you visit nwp-prototype.ons.gov.uk inviting you to accept cookies or review your settings. We’ll set cookies so that your computer knows you’ve seen it and not to show it again, and also to store your settings.

Name Purpose Expires
ons_cookie_message_displayed Lets us know that you’ve seen our cookie message 1 year
ons_cookie_policy Saves your cookie consent settings 1 year