How cookies are used on Childcare Choices
We use cookies for analytics and to enhance the user experience.
Cookies are small text files that can be used by websites to make a user's experience more efficient.
The law states that we can store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of this site. For all other types of cookies we need your permission.
This site uses different types of cookies. Some cookies are placed by third party services that appear on our pages.
Learn more about who we are, how you can contact us and how we process personal data in our Privacy Policy.
Your consent applies to the following domains: www.childcarechoices.gov.uk.
Necessary cookies
Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie-agreed | Childcare Choices | This cookie stores the user's consent state for the current domain. | 100 days |
| cookie-agreed-version | Childcare Choices | This cookie stores the version of our cookie policy that the user consented to. | 100 days |
| eligibility_checker_token | Childcare Choices | This cookie allows the eligibility tool form on the homepage to remember your choices as you navigate between the form on the homepage and the results page. | When you close your browser |
Analytics cookies
Analytics cookies help us to improve our website by collecting and reporting information on its usage. Cookies can’t be used to identify you personally.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | This cookie is used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and keep track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie store information anonymously and assign a randomly generated number to identify unique visitors. | 2 years |
| _ga_58NSQ2E6FW | Google Analytics | This cookie is used to find and track an individual session with your device. | 2 years |