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When we provide services, we want to make them easy, useful and reliable. Where services are delivered on the internet, this sometimes involves placing small amounts of information (a cookie) that contains a unique, anonymous number. It does not contain any personal information.
A cookie is stored on your computer or device, for example mobile phone when you visit a website and is used to recognise any repeat visits that you make to that site. The cookie cannot be used to identify you personally.
How we use your information
These pieces of information are used to improve services for you through, for example:
- enabling a service to recognise your device so you don't have to give the same information several times during one task
- recognising that you may already have given a username and password so you don't need to do it for every web page requested
- measuring how many people are using services, so they can be made easier to use and there's enough capacity to ensure they are fast.
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If you wish to opt-out of our cookies, delete cookies or set your browser not to accept cookies, you will not be able to use some of our services.
The tables below explain the cookies we use and why. Not all cookies will be used in a single session, it depends on the content you view.
First party cookies
| Category | Cookie name | Domain | Typical content | Duration prior to expiration | Specific purpose/benefit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Content management system |
PHPSESSID |
rail-reg.gov.uk |
randomly generated number |
when user exits browser (session) |
Is the unique identifier for the user's session, so the content management system knows who they are, what the last page they visited was, etc (important for ensuring when someone clicks on a content link, the content is displayed in the correct navigational context). |
|
Content management system |
AMAXHOST |
rail-reg.gov.uk |
LPSCM002 |
when user exits browser (session) |
Is used to hint to a load balancer which machine should serve the request (ideally the same machine would serve a single user's entire visit to maintain session data which is usually stored on disk) |
3rd party cookies
Cookies for improving service
We use a number of suppliers who may also set cookies on their websites' behalf. This includes Google Analytics and Urchin web analytics to measure and analyse information about the use of this website. Read Google's cookies policy and their privacy policy. Find out more about Urchin.
The analytics tools use cookies to provide statistical information about visits to pages and other information relating to usage of this website including the IP address of visitors and data about your browser type and computer operating system. The information gathered does not contain any personal information about you.
Our web team uses theinformation provided by Urchin to make informed decisions about future website developments.
| Category | Cookie name | Domain | Typical content | Duration prior to expiration | Specific purpose/benefit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| stats (google mini) | __utma | rail-reg.gov.uk | randomly generated number | 1 year | To understand what visitors want to use and not to use, so we can improve the service you receive and archive what is not used |
| stats (google mini) | __utmb | rail-reg.gov.uk | randomly generated number | 30 minutes | To understand what visitors want to use and not to use, so we can improve the service you receive and archive what is not used |
| stats (google mini) | __utmc | rail-reg.gov.uk | randomly generated number | when user exists browser | To understand what visitors want to use and not to use, so we can improve the service you receive and archive what is not used |
| stats (google mini) | __utmz | rail-reg.gov.uk | randomly generated number | 6 months | To understand what visitors want to use and not to use, so we can improve the service you receive and archive what is not used |
| maps (google) | PREF | google.co.uk | randomly generated number | 2 years | These cookies are used by Google to store user preferences and information when viewing pages with Google maps on them |
| maps (google) | testcookie | google.co.uk | 1 | when user exists browser | These cookies are used by Google to store user preferences and information when viewing pages with Google maps on them |
| maps (google) | khcookie | google.co.uk | randomly generated number | when user exists browser | These cookies are used by Google to store user preferences and information when viewing pages with Google maps on them |
| maps (google) | NID | google.co.uk | randomly generated number | 6 months | These cookies are used by Google to store user preferences and information when viewing pages with Google maps on them |
| mailing list | _AVESTA _ENVIRONMENT |
eepurl.com | prod | when user exists browser | Help with login & session information - essentially, they help keep the app running smoothly while users are viewing it |
| mailing list | PHPSESSID | rail-reg.us1.list-manage.com | randomly generated number | when user exists browser | Help with login & session information - essentially, they help keep the app running smoothly while users are viewing it |
| Compliance Cookie | CookieQ | cookieq.com/ cookieq/index |
randomly generated number | Contains the UID so we can remember consent for cookie consent | |
| Compliance Cookie | __cq | cookieq.com/ cookieq/index |
randomly generated number | When user opts out of cookies - 90 days | Signalling cookies that are only inserted when a visitor has consented to cookies to signal our server code. Further information: cookieq.com |
| Survey Monkey | CookieMonkey | surveymonkey.net/ | randomly generated number | when user exists browser | We sometimes use SurveyMonkey for online surveys. Information gathered through their cookies helps them measure use of their site. Cookie data allows SurveyMonkey to track usage behavior and compile data that they can use to improve their service. Further information: Survey Monkey |
Linked 3rd party content pages placing cookies
| Host | Name | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| eepurl.com | _AVESTA_ENVIRONMENT | Session |
| rail-reg.us1.list-manage.com | _AVESTA_ENVIRONMENT | Session |
| atoc.org | ATOC | Session |
| capitaresourcing.co.uk | ASP.NET_SessionId | Session |
| dataportal.orr.gov.uk | SESS6d06618e38d293160fd84a95eb1227de | 0 months 23 days |
| dataportal.orr.gov.uk | NSC_pss-qspexfc-wjq-iuuq | Session |
| Dataportal privacy and cookies | ||
| networkrail.co.uk | ecm | Session |
| networkrail.co.uk | ecm | Session |
| networkrail.co.uk | ecm | Session |
| networkrail.co.uk | ecm | Session |
| networkrail.co.uk | ecm | Session |
| networkrail.co.uk | ecm | Session |
| networkrail.co.uk | ecm | Session |
| networkrail.co.uk | ecm | Session |
| networkrail.co.uk | ecm | Session |
| networkrail.co.uk | ecm | Session |
| networkrail.co.uk | ecm | Session |
| networkrail.co.uk | ecm | Session |
| networkrail.co.uk | ecm | Session |
| networkrail.co.uk | ecm | Session |
| networkrail.co.uk | ecm | Session |
| networkrail.co.uk | ecm | Session |
| networkrail.co.uk | ecm | Session |
| networkrail.co.uk | EktGUID | 0 months 0 days |
| networkrail.co.uk | EkAnalytics | 0 months 0 days |
| networkrail.co.uk | ASP.NET_SessionId | Session |
| networkrail.co.uk | lastClickedId | 0 months 0 days |
| Network Rail privacy policy | ||
| get.adobe.com | SETTINGS.LOCALE | 29 yrs 11 months 23 days |
| get.adobe.com | READER_HTTPREFERER | Session |
| Adobe cookies policy | ||
| hse.gov.uk | SITESERVER | 22 yrs 8 months 13 days |
| HSE privacy and cookies | ||
| nebosh.org.uk | ASPSESSIONIDCSSAQRSB | Session |
| Nebosh privacy policy | ||
| bbc.co.uk | BBC-UID | 3 yrs 11 months 29 days |
| BBC cookies policy | ||
| passengerfocus.org.uk | ASPSESSIONIDSQBBQRCT | Session |
| Passengerfocus privacy policy | ||
| ilggri.org | ASPSESSIONIDSCQBBSBB | Session |
| thetram.net | PHPSESSID | Session |
| Thetram terms and conditions | ||
| travelmetro.co.uk | wxsession | Session |
| The Metro terms and conditions | ||
| cpt-uk.org | PHPSESSID | Session |
| otif.org | fe_typo_user | Session |
| OTIF conditions of use | ||
| merseytravel.gov.uk | ASPSESSIONIDQARDBRCA | Session |
| http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/ | ||
| transportscotland.gov.uk | SESS2c7336451e0e4bace7e434d40bc346da | 0 months 23 days |
| Transport Scotland terms and conditions | ||
| transportscotland.gov.uk | mobileplugin_group | Session |
| wales.gov.uk | JSESSIONID | Session |
| Wales.gov.uk privacy policy | ||
| hsl.gov.uk | ASP.NET_SessionId | Session |
| rfg.org.uk | SESS454bf531d971b2fcaff5ac12c70f08e3 | 0 months 23 days |
| RFG disclaimer | ||
| regul.be | SESS6932124ff9e83720c23844fd8c77bb1e | 0 months 23 days |
| du-praha.cz | PHPSESSID | Session |
| trm.dk | ASP.NET_SessionId | Session |
| bundesnetzagentur.de | TS29d296 | Session |
| vgi.lt | d0d98d672c5c33d8a9911d577b21252d | Session |
| vgi.lt | ja_erio_tpl | 11 months 20 days |
| mobilit.fgov.be | mobck | Session |
| sjt.no | ASP.NET_SessionId | Session |
| vdzti.gov.lv | PHPSESSID | Session |
| tja.ee | PHPSESSID | Session |
| tja.ee | current_section | Session |
| mzp.gov.si | fe_typo_user | Session |
| eba.bund.de | JSESSIONID | Session |
| tc.gc.ca | ASP.NET_SessionId | Session |
| tssa.org.uk | CFID | 8 yrs 11 months 28 days |
| tssa.org.uk | CFTOKEN | 8 yrs 11 months 28 days |
| TSSA privacy policy | ||
| eur-lex.europa.eu | JSESSIONID | Session |
| riagb.org.uk | PHPSESSID | Session |
| fta.co.uk | JSESSIONID | Session |
| FTA privacy policy | ||
| raib.gov.uk | CFID | 29 yrs 11 months 23 days |
| raib.gov.uk | CFTOKEN | 29 yrs 11 months 23 days |
| RAIB terms and conditions | ||
| hse.gov.uk | ASPSESSIONIDACAQTDSR | Session |
| bombardier.com | JSESSIONID | Session |
| Bombardier privacy policy | ||
Unlinked 3rd party content (beacons) that place cookies
| Host | Name |
|---|---|
| maps.google.co.uk | PREF |
| networkrail.co.uk | NR-BETA |
| heritagerailways.com | Apache |
| bundesnetzagentur.de | JSESSIONID |
| bundesnetzagentur.de | TSad2d6c |
| bundesnetzagentur.de | BNetzA |
| eu2012.dk | eu2012.sitechoice |
| eu2012.dk | eu2012.website#lang |
| youtube.com | VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE |
Unlinked 3rd party content (beacons) that place cookies
| Host | Name |
|---|---|
| maps.google.co.uk | PREF |
| networkrail.co.uk | NR-BETA |
| heritagerailways.com | Apache |
| bundesnetzagentur.de | JSESSIONID |
| bundesnetzagentur.de | TSad2d6c |
| bundesnetzagentur.de | BNetzA |
| eu2012.dk | eu2012.sitechoice |
| eu2012.dk | eu2012.website#lang |
| youtube.com | VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE |
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