Cookies Policy – NDTP (ndtp.co.uk)
1. Introduction
NDTP aims to provide digital services that are easy to use, useful, and reliable. To achieve this, small data files called cookies are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website.
Cookies help us:
- Recognise your device so that you don’t have to enter the same information multiple times.
- Measure how users interact with our website so we can improve usability.
2. Use of Cookies on This Website
The ndtp.co.uk website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and gather insights into how our website is used.
We also use Google Analytics to monitor website traffic. However, we do not allow Google to use or share our analytics data with third parties for advertising purposes.
You can learn more about cookies and how to manage them at www.aboutcookies.org.uk.
3. Google Analytics Cookies
The following cookies are used to help us analyse visitor behaviour:
| Name | Expires | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | 2 years | Distinguishes users |
| _gid | 24 hours | Distinguishes users |
| _gat | 1 minute | Throttles request rate to Google Analytics |
| _collect | Session | Sends data to Google Analytics about the visitor’s device and behaviour |
For more details on Google Analytics cookies, visit the Google Developer website.
4. Internal Cookies
These cookies help improve your experience on our website by remembering your preferences and login details.
| Name | Expires | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| sessionid | 2 weeks | Maintains session ID |
| hide_cookie_notice | 30 days | Hides the cookie notice after you accept it |
| django_language | 1 year | Remembers your language choice |
| csrftoken | 1 year | Prevents Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks |
| cookies_preferences_set | 1 year | Saves your cookie preferences for future visits |
| cookies_policy | 1 year | Saves your cookie preferences for future visits |
5. Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services, such as YouTube for embedded videos. These services may place cookies on your device.
| Name | Expires | Purpose |
|---|
| Name | Expires | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | 6 months | Measures internet connection speed for YouTube videos |
| GPS | 30 minutes | Used for YouTube’s location tracking on mobile devices |
| YSC | Session | Used when watching embedded YouTube videos |
| PREF | 2 years | Remembers YouTube preferences |
If you do not want to accept third-party cookies, you can disable them in your browser settings.
6. Managing Cookies
You can control and delete cookies as you wish:
- Most web browsers allow you to block or delete cookies.
- You can adjust your cookie preferences in your browser settings.
- Visit www.aboutcookies.org.uk for guidance on managing cookies.
If you disable cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in how we use cookies. Please review this page regularly for any updates.
For any questions, contact us at ndtp@businessandtrade.gov.uk.