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To learn more about the cookies we use please read the information below.
Cookies for measuring website usage
We use Google Analytics to measure how you use the website so we can improve it based on user needs.
Google Analytics stores information about what pages you visit, how long you are on the site, how you got here and what you click on. Our cookies do not store your personal information (e.g. your name or address) so this information cannot be used to identify who you are. We do not allow Google to use or share our analytics data.
| Name | Description | Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| _utma | This cookie keeps track of the number of times a visitor has been to the site, when their first visit was, and when their last visit occurred. | 2 years |
| _utmb | This cookie takes a timestamp of the exact moment in time when a visitor enters a site. | 30 minutes |
| _utmc | This cookie takes a timestamp of the exact moment in time when a visitor leaves a site. | End of session (this expires when you close your browser window) |
| _utmz | This cookie takes a timestamp of the exact moment in time when a visitor leaves a site. | 6 months |
| _utmv | This cookie takes a timestamp of the exact moment in time when a visitor leaves a site. | 2 years |
| _bcap | This cookie is used to differentiate between individual computers accessing Student Finance services | 3 months |
Session Cookies
We store session cookies on your computer to help keep your information secure while you use the service.
| Name | Description | Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| JSESSIONID | This cookie contains randomly generated characters so we can identify you during your visit | When you close your browser |
| cookie_preference_set | This cookie is used by SLC to store whether consent to additional cookies has been asked previously and if the user has either accepted or rejected additional cookies. | 12 months |
| cookies_policy | This cookie is used by SLC to ensure the service acts in accordance with your stored cookie preferences. | 12 months |
Managing cookies
You can manage these small files and learn more about them from Gov.uk: How government websites use cookies . There's also further information on how to remove cookies at About Cookies: how to control cookies.