Log files are maintained and analysed of all requests for files on this website's web servers. Log files do not capture personal information but do capture the user's IP address, which is automatically recognised by our web servers.
Aggregated analysis of these log files is used to monitor website usage. These analyses may be made available to BCSG staff and partner agencies to allow them to measure, for example, overall popularity of the site and typical user paths through the site.
Except as stated already, BCSG will make no attempt to use cookies to identify individual users. You should be aware, however, that access to web pages will generally create log entries in the systems of your ISP or network service provider. These entities may be in a position to identify the client computer equipment used to access a page. Such monitoring would be done by the provider of network services and is beyond the responsibility or control of BCSG.
BCSG will make no attempt to track or identify individual users, except where there is a reasonable suspicion that unauthorised access to systems is being attempted. In the case of all users, BCSG reserves the right to attempt to identify and track any individual who is reasonably suspected of trying to gain unauthorised access to computer systems or resources operating as part of BCSG web services.
As a condition of use of this site, all users must give permission for BCSG to use its access logs to attempt to track users who are reasonably suspected of gaining, or attempting to gain, unauthorised access.
All web log file information collected by BCSG is kept secure and no access to raw web log files is given to any third party.
This website does not store any information that would, on its own, allow us to identify individual users of this service without their permission. Any cookies that may be used by this website are used either solely on a per session basis or to maintain user preferences.
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JSESSIONID |
This is a simple token used by Java applications to identify your unique session on the website. Typically used to maintain the integrity of your session while transacting information with a website (accessing secure areas, forms submissions etc) |
BCSG_PFS_COOK_TIM |
Cookie Control: On the Cookie Control user interface, a cookie is set in order to remember that you have seen the cookie information. |
PF |
Used to coordinate communication in achieving Single Sign On with applications that form part of the product |
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Used to coordinate communication in achieving Single Sign On with applications that form part of the product |
pfidpaidtemp |
Used to coordinate communication in achieving Single Sign On with applications that form part of the product |
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Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to monitor traffic levels, search queries and visits to this website. Google Analytics stores IP address anonymously on its servers in the US, and neither BCSG or Google associate your IP address with any personally identifiable information. These cookies enable Google to determine whether you are a return visitor to the site, and to track the pages that you visit during your session. |
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Some services on this website require us to collect personal information from you. To comply with the Data Protection Act, we have a duty to tell you how we store the information we collect and how it is used.
Any information you do submit will be stored securely and will never be passed on or sold to any third party.