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Cookies

Use of cookies by the RUH

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.

The table below explains the cookies we use and why.

Category Cookie Description Duration
Active Server Pages ASPSESSIONID Active Server Pages (ASP) is used to create dynamic interactive web pages to make it easier to navigate around the site. This cookie is automatically generated by ASP, and is not used by the RUH for any purpose. It is deleted when you close your browser. Session
Google Analytics _ga Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors. 2 years
_gid Google Analytics sets this cookie to store information on how visitors use a website while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. Some of the collected data includes the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. 1 day
_gat Google Universal Analytics sets this cookie to restrain request rate and thus limit data collection on high-traffic sites. 1 minute

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