Cookies used on this website
Cookies
Cookies are small text files a Web site uses to recognise repeat users, facilitate the user's ongoing access to the site and facilitate the use of the site. Cookies also allow a site to track usage behaviour and compile site usage information that will allow for the improvement of content.
In addition to the cookies provided through this site from Defra own servers (view here) are the cookies from the Pollutant Deposition content management system. These include:
| Cookie | Purpose | Expires |
| has_js | This cookie informs the content mangement system whether you have javascript enabled in your browser settings. It can deliver content in a suitable way depending on your settings. | When you close the browser |
| session | This cookie sets a unique session id. It can be used for remembering a given name if you post a comment for example. | When you close the browser |
Google Analytics:
In addition to the cookies created by this website, the Pollutant Deposition website also records visitor statistics using Google Analytics. This third-party service provided by Google and sets four cookies on your computer. Full details of these cookies used by Google Analytics can be found at:
http://code.google.com/apis/analytics/docs/concepts/gaConceptsCookies.html
The Pollutant Deposition website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States .
Every computer connected to the Internet is assigned a unique number known as an Internet protocol (IP) address. Since these numbers are usually assigned in country-based blocks, an IP address can often be used to identify the country from which a computer is connecting to the Internet.
Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser.
Google Maps:
The Google Maps APIs are a collection of services that allow the Pollutant Deposition to include maps, geocoding, places, and other Content from Google on our webpage. On the Pollutant Depostion website Google Maps is use on the Network search page. Google's privacy policy gives detail on the information they collect when you view this page and how they use it.