Cookies
This site puts small files (known as ‘cookies’) on your computer.
These cookies are used across the Find a grant website.
We only set cookies when JavaScript is running in your browser and you’ve accepted them. If you choose not to run Javascript, the information on this page will not apply to you.
Find out how to manage cookies from the Information Commissioner's Office.
Essential cookies
We use 3 essential cookies:
- one remembers when you accept or reject cookies on our website
- one remembers who you are for 2 hours. This is so you do not need to verify who you are by email each time you access ‘Manage your notifications’
- one remembers who you are for 6 hours. This is so you do not need to verify who you are by email each time you access ‘Manage your applications’ and application form
| Essential cookies | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| design_system_cookies_policy | Saves your cookie consent settings | 1 year |
| currentEmailAddress | verifies who you are when you access ‘Manage your notifications’ | 2 hours |
| login_session | verifies who you are when you access ‘Manage your applications’ and application form | 6 hours |
Optional cookies
We use Google Analytics software to understand how people use the GOV.UK Design System. We do this to help make sure the site is meeting the needs of its users and to help us make improvements.
We do not collect or store your personal information (for example your name or address) so this information cannot be used to identify who you are.
We do not allow Google to use or share our analytics data.
Google Analytics stores information about:
- the pages you visit
- how long you spend on each page
- how you arrived at the site
- what you click on while you visit the site
- the device and browser you use
| Optional cookies | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Helps us count how many people visit the Find a grant website by telling us if you’ve visited before. | 2 years |
| _gid | Helps us count how many people visit the Find a grant website by telling us if you’ve visited before. | 24 hours |
| _gat_UA-[random number] | It is used to cap the volume of requests made between Find a grant service and Google Analytics - limiting the collection of data on high traffic sites. | 1 minute |
| _gat_[random number] | It is used to cap the volume of requests made between Find a grant service and Google Analytics - limiting the collection of data on high traffic sites. | 1 minute |