Cookies
Cookies are small files saved on your phone, tablet or computer when you visit a website.
We use cookies to make this service work and collect information about how you use it.
Essential cookies
Essential cookies keep your information secure and help the service function correctly. We do not need to ask permission to use them.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| .AspNetCore.Antiforgery | Used to manage site security | At the end of the session |
| ARRAffinity | Used by Microsoft Azure to keep visitors connected to the same web server during their visit | At the end of the session |
| ARRAffinitySameSite | Used by Microsoft Azure to keep visitors connected to the same web server during their visit | At the end of the session |
| BNES_.AspNetCore.Antiforgery | Used to manage site security | At the end of the session |
| BNES_ARRAffinity | Used to maintain a consistent user session on the site | At the end of the session |
| BNES_ARRAffinitySameSite | Used to maintain a consistent user session on the site | At the end of the session |
| cookie_preference_set | Used to manage site cookies | 1 year |
| BNES_cookie_preference_set | Used to manage site cookies | 1 year |
Analytics cookies (optional)
With your permission, analytics cookies collect information about how people use the service. This helps us improve the service and understand how it is being used.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used by Google Analytics 4 to understand visitor session information, such as pages visited | 13 months |
| BNES__ga | Protected or encrypted version of a Google Analytics cookie used to measure visitor traffic on the site | 13 months |
| BNIS___utm_is1 | Stores information about where a visitor came from, such as other websites, search engines or campaign links | 1 year |
| BNIS___utm_is2 | Stores additional referral and campaign tracking information | 1 year |
| BNIS___utm_is3 | Stores session-level referral information used for analytics purposes | At the end of the session |
| BNIS_vid | Stores a unique visitor identifier to help distinguish new visitors from returning visitors. | At the end of the session |
| BNES___ | Used to recognise returning visitors to the site. | 13 months |