Department for Culture, Media & Sport Cookie Notice for Online Safeguarding Tool
How cookies are used on the Online Safeguarding Tool
In this cookie policy you can read about;
- how we use cookies,
- the types of cookies we use, and
- for how long they work and for what purposes they are used,
Cookies are files saved on your phone, tablet or computer when you visit a website. The Online Safeguarding Tool only uses essential cookies. These cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Necessary cookies
Necessary Cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions. The website can not function without these cookies.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| STYXKEY_cookie_type | Used to remember that you have responded to our cookie message. | 90 days |
Non-essential cookies
Analytical cookies
Analytical cookies help the Online Safeguarding Tool owners to understand how visitors interact with the site by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
We use Google Analytics software to collect anonymised information about how you use the site. We do this to help make sure the site is meeting the needs of its users and to help us make improvements to this site.
We do not allow Google to use or share the data about how you use this site.
Google Analytics stores information about:
- how you got to the site
- how long you spend on the site
- what you click on while you’re visiting the site
Google Analytics sets the following cookies.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used to distinguish users. | 2 years |
| _ga_<container-id> | Used to persist session state. | 2 years |
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Third party websites
If you click through to a website that we have provided a link to the Online Safeguarding Tool has no control over the cookies set on these websites. We advise you to read their cookies policies for more information.
Updating your cookie preferences
You can update your cookie preferences on the Cookie settings page.