Cookies
The GOV.UK Design System utilizes small files, known as ‘cookies’, which are placed on your computer.
These cookies are employed throughout the GOV.UK Design System website.
We exclusively set cookies when JavaScript is active in your browser and you have consented to them. If you opt not to enable Javascript, the information provided on this page will not be applicable to you.
Discover how to manage cookies from the Information Commissioner’s Office.
**Essential cookies (strictly necessary)**
We utilize an essential cookie to recollect when you accept or reject cookies on our website.
**Essential cookies we utilize:**
– **Name:** design_system_cookies_policy
– **Purpose:** Saves your cookie consent settings
– **Expires:** 1 year
**Analytics cookies (optional)**
We utilize Google Analytics software to comprehend how individuals utilize the GOV.UK Design System. This is done to ensure the site meets the needs of its users and to aid in making improvements.
We neither collect nor store your personal information (such as your name or address), thus this information cannot be utilized to identify you.
We do not permit Google to utilize or share our analytics data.
Google Analytics stores information about:
– The pages you visit
– The duration of time spent on each page
– How you arrived at the site
– What you click on during your visit to the site
– The device and browser you use
**Analytics cookies we utilize:**
– **Name:** _ga
– **Purpose:** Helps us count how many people visit the GOV.UK Design System by indicating if you’ve visited before.
– **Expires:** 2 years
– **Name:** _gid
– **Purpose:** Helps us count how many people visit the GOV.UK Design System by indicating if you’ve visited before.
– **Expires:** 24 hours
– **Name:** _gat_UA-[random number]
– **Purpose:** Used to reduce the number of requests.
– **Expires:** 1 minute
