Use of cookies
Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
Some of the cookies we use are essential for parts of the site to operate and may have already been set.
You may delete and block all cookies from this site, but if you do some parts of the site will not work. For instructions on how to clear cookies check the support site for your browser or go to https://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/.
Use of cookies by Southwark Safeguarding Boards
When someone visits https://safeguarding.southwark.gov.uk/ we collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behaviour patterns. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to the various parts of the site. We collect this information in a way, which does not identify anyone. We do not attempt to find out the identities of those visiting any of our websites. The information we gather is used to analyse web behaviour and helps us to make improvements to benefit our citizens.
We use Google Analytics Demographics and Interest Reporting which uses data from the Google Display Network. We use aggregate data provided by this service (such as age, gender and interests) to better understand our website audience and adjust our communications appropriately. If you would like to opt out of Google Demographics and Interest Reporting please change your Google settings here.
We will not associate any data gathered from this site with any personally identifying information from any source.
If at any time we do want to collect personally identifiable information through our website, we will be up front about this. We will make it clear when we collect personal information and will explain what we intend to do with it.
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.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| incap_ses_# | Preserves users states across page requests. | Session |
| visid_incap_# | Preserves users states across page requests. | 1 year |
Statistics Cookies
Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| _dc_gtm_UA-# | Used by Google Tag Manager to control the loading of a Google Analytics script tag | 1 day |
| _ga | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the web site. | 2 years |
| _gid | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the web site. | 1 day |
| collect | Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behaviour. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. | Session |
| p.gif | Keeps track of special fonts used on the web site for internal analysis. The cookie does not register any visitor data. | Session |
Marketing cookies
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third party advertisers.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| ___utmvc# | Collects information on visitor behaviour on multiple web sites. This information is used on the web site, in order to optimise the relevance of advertisements. | 1 day |
| __atuvc | Updates the counter of a web site's social sharing features. | 13 months |
| __atuvs | Ensures that the updated counter is displayed to the user if a page is shared with the social sharing service, Add This. |
1 day |
| _at.cww/at-rand/ at-lojson-cache-# | Used by the social sharing platform Add This Persistent uvc Detects how often the social sharing service, Add This, encounters the same user. |
13 months |
| _fbp/fr | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. | 3 months |
| tr | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. | Session |
| xtc | Registers the user's sharing of content via social media. | 13 months |
| loc | Geolocation, which is used to help providers determine how users who share information with each other are geographically located. | 13 months |