Cookies on Defra Data Services Platform
Cookie settings
We use 2 types of cookie. You can choose which cookies you're happy for us to use.
Cookies are files saved on your phone, tablet or computer when you visit a website. On this service we only use strictly necessary cookies.
Strictly necessary cookies
These essential cookies do things like remember who you are and whether you are authorised. They always need to be on.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| defra-cookie-banner-dismissed | Indicates that the user has dismissed the cookie policy banner via accepting or rejecting sections of the cookie policy | 1 year |
| defra-cookie-acceptance-level | Indicates the user’s preference regarding non-essential cookies on the Data Services Platform. True means they accept them, False means they do not | 1 year |
Support Website Cookies
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| JSESSIONID | The JSESSIONID cookie is created by the application server and used for session tracking purposes. This cookie contains a random string and the cookie expires at the end of every session or when the browser is closed | End of session |
| seraph.rememberme .cookie | The 'remember my login' cookie, seraph.rememberme.cookie, is a long-lived HTTP cookie. This cookie can be used to authenticate an unauthenticated session. Jira generates this cookie when the user selects the Remember my login on this computer checkbox on the login page. The cookie contains a unique identifier plus a securely-generated random string (i.e. token). This token is generated by Jira and is also stored for the user in the Jira database. | 25 days |
| atlassian.xsrf.token | Helps prevent XSRF attacks. Ensures that during a user's session, browser requests sent to a Jira server originated from that Jira server. For more information about XSRF checking by Jira, see Form Token Checking on the Atlassian Developers site. | At the end of every session or when the browser is closed. |
| jira.issue.navigator.type | Tracks which type of search view was last used (i.e. simple or advanced searching). | Approximately 10 years from the date it is set or was last updated. |
| AJS.conglomerate.cookie | Tracks which general tabs were last used (e.g. in Jira's plugin manager) or expansion elements were last opened or closed. | One year from the date it is set or was last updated. |
| UNSUPPORTED _BROWSER _WARNING | Acknowledges that the user has read a message displayed by Jira indicating that the user's browser is not supported by Jira. | At the end of every session or when the browser is closed. |
Cookies that are essential for providing the Service
Our Service make use of the below cookies in order to function. These cookies are necessary for us to provide a service you have explicitly requested and therefore your consent is not required for our use of these cookies.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| connect.sid | To technically make our Service work we use a cookie to enable us to keep track of your session and authenticate your device | Cookie, stored until you close the browser |
| _cfdiud | To maintain security, we use a cookie that enable us to e.g. eliminate robots from using the Service. This cookie is provided by Cloudflare. | Cookie, stored until you close the browser |
| accept-cookie | To keep track of whether you have given your consent or not we use a cookie to remember if you have chosen to consent to our use of cookies. | Cookie stored for six months after your visit |
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. We do not allow Google to use or share the data about how you use this site.
Google Analytics sets cookies that store anonymised information about:
- how you got to the site
- the pages you visit on GOV.UK and government digital services, and how long you spend on each page
- what you click on while you're visiting the site
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| session_cookie | Used to keep you signed in | 20 hours |
| cookie_policy | Saves your cookie consent settings | 1 year |
Non-essential cookies
We are continually working on improving the services we provide you with. To support this work, we need to understand how users navigate through, and use our pages and services.
The following cookies, whilst not essential to the running of the core DSP functions, are needed for Google Analytics to provide us with statistics on how you use our platform, so we can improve it based on user experiences. These cookies collect information about:
- Technical problems preventing you from using the service
- The pages you visit - how long you spend on each page
- How you got to the service
- What you click on while you are using the service
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used to distinguish users | 2 years |
We do not allow Google to use or share the data about how you use this site.
Please select below how you would like to interact with the Google Analytics cookies: