How we use 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.
We use Google Analytics to collect information about site usage and performance. This helps us better understand our users and their needs. We also use this information to report to funders such as the Department for Culture, Arts and Leisure and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency. The analytics cookies collect information such as the number of visits to the site, pages visited and international traffic. This information is anonymous and cannot be used to identify you personally.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. By continuing to use the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
To find out more about cookies, including how to control and delete them, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org.
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
If you have concerns about any cookies set by Habitas please contact us at habitas@nmni.com, and include a link to the page on which the cookie is set.
The table below lists the cookies that are used by the Habitas website
| Cookie | Name | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
Google Analytics |
_utma |
Keeps track of the number of times a visitor has been to the site pertaining to the cookie, when their first visit was, and when their last visit occurred. Typically expires after 2 years. |
Google Analytics |
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The B and C cookies work together to calculate how long a visit takes.
__utmb takes a timestamp of the exact moment in time when a visitor enters a site, while __utmc takes a timestamp of the exact moment in time when a visitor leaves a site.
__utmb expires at the end of the session. __utmc waits 30 minutes, and then it expires.
__utmc has no way of knowing when a user closes their browser or leaves a website, so it waits 30 minutes for another pageview to happen, and if it doesn't, it expires. |
Google Analytics |
_utmz |
__utmz keeps track of where the visitor came from, what search engine was used, what link was clicked on, what keyword was used, and where they were in the world when the website was accessed. Typically expires after 6 months. |
NBN Interactive Mapping Tool cookie |
JSESSIONID |
A session cookie is used to ensure that choices are preserved during your use of the mapping facility. |
Active Server Pages SessionID |
ASPSESSIONID |
This cookie is necessary for site functionality. It is held temporarily in memory and is deleted when the web browser is closed. This cookie contains no personally identifiable information. |