Cookies
About cookies
Cookies are small text files which identify your computer to our server. They are widely used on the internet to make websites work, or work more efficiently. We send these to your computer for the following reasons:
- to tailor the website to your browser
- to help us analyse the use of the website
- to allow applications on our website to work correctly - for example, making sure that we know when you have logged on or off and which part of an application you are accessing
- to optimise the delivery of advertising on the website
Change cookie settings for this website
Most web browsers allow some control of cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit aboutcookies.org.uk or allaboutcookies.org.
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit the Google Analytics opt-out tool.
Our use of cookies
We will not use cookies to store any personally identifiable information about you. We will not make any attempt to find out the identities of people visiting our website without their prior permission.
If we want to collect personally identifiable information through our website for example, when you request a service from us, we will tell you beforehand. We will make it clear when we collect this information and will explain what we intend to do with it.
The following sections contain detailed information about the cookies we use on our web pages, with information on their expiry and why they are used.
Google Analytics – used on many of our sites
The following Google Analytics cookies appear on many of our websites. You can choose to opt out of Google Analytics on all websites by using the Google Analytics opt-out tool.
| Cookie | Name | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
|
Google Analytics |
_ga |
These cookies are set by Google Analytics. These cookies are used to anonymously track visitor numbers and use of the website. We use the information in the Google Analytics tool to compile reports and help us improve the site. Further information: Google Analytics - Privacy OverviewGoogle Analytics Cookie Usage |
Derby Adult Learning Service website
The following cookie is used on adult-learning-derby.org.uk.
| Cookie(s) | Purpose |
|---|---|
|
cookie_preferences |
This cookie is set when you respond to the cookie setting banner in order to save your decision. |
DerbyLearn
The following cookie is used on derbylearn.net.
| Cookie | Name | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Session Control
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MoodleSession |
Essential cookie required to provide continuity and maintain your session (login) from page to page. |
| Login |
MOODLEID_ |
Optional. Remembers your username within the browser. This means when you return to this site the username field on the login page will be already filled out for you. It is safe to refuse this cookie - you will just have to retype your username every time you log in. |
Staff Pages
The following cookie is used on staffpages.adult-learning-derby.org.uk.
| Cookie | Name | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Forms Authentication | .ASPXAUTH | Essential cookie required to provide authentication information when you are logged in. |
| Session Control | ASP.NET_SessionId | Essential cookie required to provide continuity and maintain your session (login) from page to page. |
| Authentication | userroles | Essential cookie required to provide additional user information while you are logged in. |
Cookies set by third party websites
We sometimes embed video, images or other content from websites such as Vimeo, YouTube, Flickr and X. We may also allow you to share links to content on our site with other websites by the use of 'Share' buttons.
As we have no control over the cookies set by these websites, please look at the relevant third party websites for more information.