Submit and update planning and housing data for England cookies notice
The Submit and update planning and housing data for England service puts cookies onto your computer to collect information about how you use the service. This helps us to:
- update and improve the service based on your needs
- remember the notifications you’ve seen so that we do not show them to you again
We do not collect any personal information that could be used to identify you. Read our privacy notice to see what personal information we do collect.
Essential cookies
Essential cookies are needed for the service to work. We do not need to ask for permission to use them.
How cookies are used on the Submit and update planning and housing data for England service
Our cookie banner (essential)
When you first visit the Submit and update planning and housing data for England service, you will see a banner asking if you accept cookies. We’ll store a cookie to remember which option you selected. You can always change your mind and change your choice on this page.
Next time you visit the site, we will remember your preference and not show the banner again.
To do this, the Submit and update planning and housing data for England service sets the following cookies:
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| cookies_preferences_set | Lets us know you’ve seen our cookie message | 1 year |
| cookies_policy | Saves your cookie choices | 1 year |
Google Analytics cookies (optional)
We use Google Analytics to measure how you use the Submit and update planning and housing data for England service. This helps us to improve the website experience and make sure it’s meeting your needs.
Google Analytics sets cookies that store information about:
- the pages you visit on this website
- how long you spend on each page
- how you got to the site
- what you click on whilst on the website
We do not allow Google to use or share our analytics data.
Google Analytics sets the following cookies.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Counts the number of visitors by tracking if you’ve visited this website before. | 2 years |
| _gid | Counts the number of visitors in the UK by tracking if you’ve visited this website before. | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used to manage the rate at which page view requests are made. | 10 minutes |
Smartlook cookies (optional)
We use Smartlook to measure how you use the Submit and update planning and housing data for England service. This helps us to improve the service experience and make sure it’s meeting your needs. No personal data will be stored in the cookies.
Smartlook sets cookies that store information about:
- which parts of the service you visit
- how long you spend on each part
- what you click on the service
The cookies do not store any information you add to the service.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| SL_C_23361dd035530_SID | Lets us know you’re using the service | 13 months |
| SL_L_23361dd035530_SID | Lets us know you’re using the service | 13 months |
| AWSELB | Makes Smartlook quicker to load | 13 months |
| SL_C_23361dd035530_DOMAIN | Temporary cookie to identify our service; it’s removed as soon as our service is detected | Almost immediately |
| SMARTLOOK_LS_QUEUED_CHUNKS | Sends data to Smartlook in small chunks | 13 months |
You can opt out of Smartlook.