Cookies
Cookies
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.
ASP.NET_SessionId | Session ID cookie set by the planning and LDF explorer pages or by the online document management system or the committee management system (which enables the site to operate more quickly and efficiently. It expires at the end of your browser session with this site. |
Firmstep2server | Set by our online forms system. This cookie is used to direct your request to the appropriate server. No personal information is stored. This cookie is a session cookie and is removed when you leave the site. |
Firmstep2session | Set by our online forms system. This cookie is a unique identifier. It is used to ensure that you and only you are shown information relevant to you. It contains no personally identifiable information, but is temporarily linked to your user account if you log in to view or change an online form. This cookie is a session cookie and is removed when you leave the site. |
fontSize | Used to remember your choice of font size, expires after one year. |
guest_id | This is set by our twitter feeds and lasts 7 days. |
jpanesliders_contact-slider | Used on the contact page to remember your current selection of information, expires when you leave the page. |
Jsessionid | Session ID cookie set by the main epayments system (which enables the site to operate more quickly and efficiently. It expires at the end of your browser session with this site. |
k | This is set by our twitter feed and expires after 7 days. |
.LDFAUTH | Session ID cookie set by the LDF explorer pages when you log in to the site to identify your account. It expires at the end of your browser session with this site. |
MVMSession | This is set by the planning and LDF explorer pages as part of its core operation, and expires after one hour. |
Ns_cookietest | Set by our online forms system. We use this cookie to test your browser to ensure you can log in to our site. This cookie is a session cookie and is removed when you leave the site. |
Ns_session | Set by our online forms system. This cookie is a unique identifier and is removed when you leave the site. |
original_referer | This is set by twitter to identify you accessed twitter via our site. |
PHPSESSID | Session ID cookie set by the new website, the webcasting microsite or by the parking penalty charge site (which enables the site to operate more quickly and efficiently. It expires at the end of your browser session with this site. |
PREF | Used by embedded youtube videos, and records any preference choices you make. The cookie expires after 3650 days. Please see below for details about youtube cookies. |
_twitter_sess | Session cookie set by Twitter, expires when you close your browser. |
Use_hitbox | Used by embedded youtube videos, and records time-related information and number of visits. The cookie expires at the end of your browsing session. Please see below for details about youtube cookies. |
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | Used by embedded youtube videos, and records time-related information and number of visits. The cookie expires after 240 days. Please see below for details about youtube cookies. |
7003606fea5209bd358c722ba748a307 | Session cookie set by the main website. |
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