To enable this service to function, we sometimes place small data files on your computer. These are known as cookies.
To learn more about cookies and how to manage them, visit allaboutcookies.org. Or please read on to find out more about how and where we use cookies.
This service uses essential cookies in some places – we've listed each of them explicitly in a table below with more details about why we use them and how long they will last.
These essential cookies are used for site navigation and session management, and this service may not function correctly without them.
Cookie name | Purpose | Expiry |
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consultation_id | Associates answers with a response to an activity. One cookie per activity. Cleared when the user submits their response. | 48 hours after the last page submission |
tr_embed_auto_load | Stores the user's preference for automatically loading embedded content. | End of the session |
server_id | Used for load balancing | End of the session |
session | Used for protection against cross site request forgery attacks | 48 hours after the last page submission |
This service may use non-essential cookies in some places. These non-essential cookies are not required to make the service function correctly. If any non-essential cookies are used in this service, you will find them listed below.
When someone visits http://www.southwark.gov.uk/ or one of its associated corporate sub domains we collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behaviour patterns. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to the various parts of the site. We collect this information in a way, which does not identify anyone. We do not attempt to find out the identities of those visiting any of our websites. The information we gather is used to analyse web behaviour and helps us to make improvements to benefit our citizens.
We use Google Analytics Demographics and Interest Reporting which uses data from the Google Display Network. We use aggregate data provided by this service (such as age, gender and interests) to better understand our website audience and adjust our communications appropriately. If you would like to opt out of Google Demographics and Interest Reporting please change your Google settings here.
We will not associate any data gathered from this site with any personally identifying information from any source.
If at any time we do want to collect personally identifiable information through our website, we will be up front about this. We will make it clear when we collect personal information and will explain what we intend to do with it.
Cookie Rating |
Name |
Purpose |
How to remove |
More information |
Analytics Cookie |
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These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the site. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where vistors have come to the site from and the pages they visited. Click here to opt out of Google Analytics |
Click here to opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visited |
Click here for an overview of privacy at Google
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u2 | These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the site. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where vistors have come to the site from and the pages they visited. Used on Jobs at Southwark website | This cookie helps us to improve user experience. For information on how to manage and remove see how to manage and delete them, visit All about Cookies | Click here for more information |
Below you will find the Cookies used in the Southwark website and associated sub domains. The cookie names are listed and most are essential to the functionality of the site that is beneficial for user experience. If you choose to remove essential cookies please note that the site may not work properly.
Cookie Rating |
Name |
Purpose |
How to remove |
More information |
Essential |
TestCookie |
To determine whether a user's browser accepts cookie and can therefore register and log in to enjoy personalisation and full functionality of the site. |
This cookie is essential to user experience. If removed the site will not function correctly. Click here for information on how to manage and remove them. |
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Essential |
PHPSESSID (ASP.NET_SessionId on .Net systems) |
This is used to store the session id of a user. This is required to determine whether a user is logged into the web site. Session data is also stored when a user is filling in a form however, the data is stored on the server and not in the cookie. |
This cookie is essential to user experience. If removed the site will not function correctly. For information on how to manage and remove see how to manage and delete them, visit All about Cookies |
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Essential |
DragDropCookieID |
This cookie allows user personalisation on the website and improves the user experience |
This cookie is essential to user experience. If removed the site will not function correctly. For information on how to manage and remove see how to manage and delete them, visit All about Cookies |
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Essential |
bookmarkLinks |
This cookie allows the bookmark facility on the website to work |
This cookie is essential to user experience. If removed the site will not function correctly. For information on how to manage and remove see how to manage and delete them, visit All about Cookies |
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Essential |
"userColourscheme", "userFontsize", "userFontchoice", "userLetterspacing", "userLayout" |
These cookies allow the assessability function on the website to work and are essential to ensure the site is assessable. |
This cookie is essential to user experience. If removed the site will not function correctly. For information on how to manage and remove see how to manage and delete them, visit All about Cookies |
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Essential |
"searchCookieID". |
This cookie allows you to save searches and enhances the usability of the site |
This cookie is essential to user experience. If removed the site will not function correctly. For information on how to manage and remove see how to manage and delete them, visit All about Cookies |
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Essential |
jsessionid |
This cookie is essential for making certain types of payment from the Southwark website. The associated url can be found Here The cookie is not persistent and is stored only while the session is active. |
This cookie is essential to user experience. If removed the site will not function correctly. For information on how to manage and remove see how to manage and delete them, visit All about Cookies |
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Essential |
ASPSESSIONID (secureforms.reading..) |
This cookie is necessary for the eforms on the site to work properly. |
This cookie is essential to user experience. If removed the site will not function correctly. For information on how to manage and remove see how to manage and delete them, visit All about Cookies |
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