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Government services may set additional cookies and, if so, will have their own cookie policy and banner.
This service puts small files (known as ‘cookies’) onto your computer in order to:
- remember what messages you’ve seen so you’re not shown them again
- understand how you use the service so we can update and improve it
- temporarily store information you enter to support your application
The cookies we use don’t identify you personally.
Introductory cookie message
When you first use the service we show a ‘cookie message’. We then store a cookie on your computer so it knows not to show this message again.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| seen_cookie_message | Lets us know you’ve already seen our cookie message | 1 month |
| cookie_preferences | Lets us know that you’ve saved your cookie consent settings | 1 month |
Session cookies
Session cookies are downloaded each time you visit the service and deleted when you close your browser. They help the service to work properly.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| hod.sid | Stores a session ID and temporarily stores data you enter to enable you to make an application | When you close your browser |
| hof-wizard-sc | Tells us when your session starts so we can tell you if it expires | When you close your browser |
| hof-cookie-check | Tells us you have already allowed cookies so we don’t need to ask you again | When you close your browser |
Cookie settings
We use JavaScript to set most of our cookies. Unfortunately JavaScript is not running on your browser, so you cannot change your settings. You can try:
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- turning on JavaScript in your browser