Cookies
Cookies Policy
The "Accept Cookies" dialogue is in the red band which always shows at the top of this page. From 25 May, 2012 the dialogue will show on the first page opened, but not on subsequent pages.
What is a Cookie?
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.
Tracking Cookies are cookies used to trace your passage through the website - the entry page, pages visited, the exit page and how long you spent on each page. Some tracking cookies are used to trace your progress through the internet - these are third party cookies placed by, for example, advertising agencies such as DoubleClick.
This site uses Google Analytics which places tracking cookies. The information gathered on this site (by Google Analytics) is anonymous and summarised for RxS Enterprises.
Why is the "Accept Cookies" dialogue needed?
The European Union has introduced regulations regarding privacy and tracking cookies used in websites. These regulations become law in United Kingdom on 25 May 2012. In line with these new regulations you are asked to choose whether to allow the use of tracking cookies (as described above and below) or to leave the site.
More Information: (UK) Information Comissioner's Office
The only tracking cookies used on this site are those from Google Analytics (a description of all the cookies used can be seen below.)
Note:
- The "Accept Cookies" dialogue only applies to cookies used on this website.
- Information regarding the expiry of Google Analytics cookies was obtained from the FireFox 4 Developer Toolbar feature.
Cookie List
Session Cookies
All session cookies expire at the end of the current session (when the
browser is closed or 20 minutes after the last page on this site is opened
or refreshed in any way). Session cookies are usually stored in memory.
| Cookie Name |
Set, or used by: |
Used for |
| UID |
d176demo.aspx |
Carries country code to all required pages |
| bolAuthenticated |
Search Demonstration |
"User is Authenticated" indicator |
| userid |
Protected Page demonstration |
Used for login demonstration |
| redirect |
Protected Page demonstration |
Used for login demonstration |
| CookieAccept |
Every Page |
Hides "Accept Cookies" panel |
| ismobile |
Every Page |
Set to indicate whether the browser is on a mobile device or
desktop PC. This is used to determine the display of some pages -
for example: whether to use a grid (spread sheet) style or a multi-line list. |
| httpbl |
Every Page |
Stores results from Project Honeypot black list. |
| |
|
|
Persistent Cookies
Persistent cookies expire when they are programmed to expire. The expiry date/time is normally updated whenever they are read by the server. These cookies are stored on the hard disc.
| Cookie Name |
Set, or used by |
Used for |
Expires After |
| __utma |
Every Page |
Tracking by Google Analytics |
At end of session |
| __utmb |
Every Page |
Tracking by Google Analytics |
At end of session |
| __utmz |
Every Page |
Tracking by Google Analytics |
At end of session |
| __utmc |
Every Page |
Tracking by Google Analytics |
At end of session |
| winsize |
Every Page |
Stores width of browser portal. This is used to determine the display of some pages - for example: whether to use a grid (spread sheet) style or a multi-line list. |
At end of session |
| ASP.NET_sessionId |
Every Page |
designates current asp.NET session |
At end of session |
| _ASPXFORMSAUTH |
login.aspx |
confirms login when using asp.NET membership |
At end of session |
| _ASPXROLES |
login.aspx |
Confirms user Role when using asp.NET Membership |
At end of session |
Cookies associated with this page are:
Persistent Cookies
Cookie name = ASP.NET_SessionId
Cookie value = 3gwffbqfxdhqumz1nrkhsrxu
Cookie expires = 12:00:00 AM
Session Cookies
Session Name = httpbl
Session Value =