Cookie Policy for the UK Government LAQM Support Website
This cookie policy applies to the UK Government LAQM Support Website at https://www.laqm.defra.gov.uk
About this cookie policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them, the types of cookies we use i.e, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used, and how to control the cookie preferences. For further information on how we use, store, and keep your personal data secure, see our Privacy Policy.
You can at any time change or withdraw your consent from the Cookie Policy page on our website.
Learn more about who we are, how you can contact us, and how we process personal data in our Privacy Policy.
Your consent applies to the following domains: laqm.defra.gov.uk
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are used to store small pieces of information. They are stored on your device when the website is loaded on your browser. These cookies help us make the website function properly, make it more secure, provide better user experience, and understand how the website performs and to analyse what works and where it needs improvement.
You should note that cookies cannot read data off your hard drive. Your web browser may allow you to be notified when you are receiving a cookie, giving you the choice to accept it or not. By not accepting cookies, some pages may not fully function, and you may find it harder to access certain information on this site.
How do we use cookies?
As for most online services, our website uses first-party and third-party cookies for several purposes. First-party cookies are mostly necessary for the website to function the right way, and they do not collect any of your personally identifiable data.
The third-party cookies used on our website are mainly for understanding how the website performs, how you interact with our website, keeping our services secure, and providing you with a better and improved user experience and help speed up your future interactions with our website. These include Google Analytics cookies.
What types of cookies do we use?
The definitions of cookie category are under the Manage your consent link below:
The below list details the cookies used in our website.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | 2 years | The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors. |
| _gat_UA-28909098-1 | 1 minute | A variation of the _gat cookie set by Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to allow website owners to track visitor behaviour and measure site performance. The pattern element in the name contains the unique identity number of the account or website it relates to. |
| _gat_UA-6712674-5 | 1 minute | A variation of the _gat cookie set by Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to allow website owners to track visitor behaviour and measure site performance. The pattern element in the name contains the unique identity number of the account or website it relates to. |
| _gid | 1 day | Installed by Google Analytics, _gid cookie stores information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website’s performance. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement | 1 year | Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the “Advertisement” category . |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics | 1 year | Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the “Analytics” category . |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-essential | 1 year | The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin to record the user consent for the cookies in the category “Necessary”. |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional | 1 year | The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin to record the user consent for the cookies in the category “Functional”. |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | 1 year | Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the “Necessary” category . |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-others | 1 year | Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to store the user consent for cookies in the category “Others”. |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance | 1 year | Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to store the user consent for cookies in the category “Performance”. |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-preferences | 1 year | This cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin to check if the user has given consent to use cookies under the “Preferences” category. |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-statistics | 1 year | This cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin to store the user consent for the cookies in the category “Statistics”. |
| elementor | never | This cookie is used by the website’s WordPress theme. It allows the website owner to implement or change the website’s content in real-time. |
| HttpOnly | session | A secure cookie that can only be accessed from the server |
How can I control the cookie preferences?
Should you decide to change your preferences later through your browsing session, you can click on the “Cookie Policy” link in the footer. This will display the consent notice again enabling you to change your preferences or withdraw your consent entirely.
In addition to this, different browsers provide different methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can change the settings of your browser to block/delete the cookies. You can learn more about them through “Internet browser cookies – what they are and how to manage them” (on Directgov)
Third party services
Most services we link to are run by different government departments or third parties. These services may set other cookies and, if so, will have their own cookies policy.
