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Use of 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 council
When someone visits http://schools.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.
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Purpose |
How to remove |
More information |
| incap_ses_# |
Preserves users states across page requests. |
See manage-cookies |
Cookies expires after session is complete |
| visid_incap_# |
Preserves users states across page requests. |
See manage-cookies |
Cookies expires after 1 year |
Statistics Cookies
Statistics cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
| Cookie Rating |
Name |
Purpose |
How to remove |
More information |
| Analytics cookie |
_dc_gtm_UA-# |
Used by Google Tag Manager to control the loading of a Google Analytics script tag. |
Opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visited |
View an overview of privacy at Google Expire after 1 day |
| Analytics cookie |
_ga |
Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. |
Opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visited |
View an overview of privacy at Google Expire after 2 years |
| Analytics cookie |
_gid |
Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. |
Opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visited |
View an overview of privacy at Google Expire after 1 day |
| Analytics cookie |
collect |
Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behaviour. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. |
Opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visited |
View an overview of privacy at Google Expire after session is complete |
Marketing
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.
| Name |
Purpose |
How to remove |
More information |
| __utmvc# |
Collects information on visitor behaviour on multiple websites. This information is used on the website, in order to optimize the relevance of advertisement. |
See manage-cookies |
Cookies expires after 1 day |
| _fbp, fr |
Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. |
See manage-cookies |
Expire after 3 months |
| r/collect |
This cookie is used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behaviour. It tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. |
Opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics |
Cookies expires after session is complete |
| tr |
Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. |
See manage-cookies |
Cookies expires after session is complete |
Unclassified
Unclassified cookies are cookies that we are in the process of classifying, together with the providers of individual cookies.
| Name |
Purpose |
How to remove |
More information |
| Visited.0 |
Unclassified. |
See manage-cookies |
Cookies expires after 1 year |