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Cookies on data.integrateddataservice.gov.uk

Cookies are small files saved on your phone, tablet or computer when you visit a website.

We use cookies to store information about how you use the Integrated Data Service (IDS) website, such as the pages you visit.

Cookie settings

We use JavaScript to set our cookies. JavaScript is not running on your browser so you cannot change your settings.

You can try:

  • turning on JavaScript in your browser
  • reloading the page in case there was a temporary fault with JavaScript

We use two types of cookie. You can choose which cookies you're happy for us to use.

Cookies that measure website use

We use Google Analytics to measure how you use the website so we can improve it based on user needs. Google Analytics sets cookies that store anonymised information about:

  • how you got to the site
  • the pages you visit on integrateddataservice.gov.uk and how long you spend on each page
  • what you click on while you're visiting the site

Learn more about these Google Analytics cookies

Name Purpose Expires
_ga This helps us count how many people visit ons.gov.uk by tracking if you’ve visited before 2 years
_gid This helps us count how many people visit ons.gov.uk by tracking if you’ve visited before 24 hours
_gat Used to manage the rate at which page view requests are made 10 minutes

We do not allow Google to use or share the data about how you use this site.

Do you want to allow usage tracking?

Strictly necessary cookies

These essential cookies do things like:

  • Allow you to sign in
  • remember the notifications you've seen so we do not show them to you again
  • remember your progress through a form

They always need to be on.

Learn more about these essential cookies

Cookie message

You may see a banner when you visit integrateddataservice.gov.uk inviting you to accept cookies or review your settings. We’ll set cookies so that your computer knows you’ve seen it and not to show it again, and also to store your settings.

Name Purpose Expires
gcp_iaap_auth_token For signing in to the site and authentication After the session
gcp_iap_auth_token For signing in to the site and authentication After the session
gcp_iap_uid Authentication 1 year
gcp_iap_xsrf_nonce For signing in to the site and authentication After the session
ons_cookie_message_displayed Lets us know that you’ve seen our cookie message 1 year
ons_cookie_policy Saves your cookie consent settings 1 year