Last updated: 22 February 2024

Next review: 5 February 2025

Cookies are small files saved on your phone, tablet or computer when you visit a website.

We use cookies on our sites to:

  • Store information needed to make the site work properly​
  • Remember your preferences and data you’ve given (for example, your address) so you don’t need to keep entering it
  • Find out how people are using the site

Our cookies aren’t used to identify you personally.

Unless the law allows us to, we do not:

  • Share any of the data we collect about you with others, or
  • Use this data to identify individuals

Cookies on this site: Essential cookies

These cookies are essential in order to enable you to move around the website and use its features.

List of essential cookies set by this website.
NameDescriptionProviderExpiration
18fb947babb8dbd25b4dbbc650206fbeCookie needed by Monsido, our quality assurance tool, for it to work.MonsidoSession
AI_bufferUsed in context with the "AI_buffer" in order to limit the number of data-server-updates (Azure). This synergy also allows the website to detect any duplicate data-server-updates. Microsoft Power BISession
AI_sentBufferUsed in context with the "AI_buffer" in order to limit the number of data-server-updates (Azure). This synergy also allows the website to detect any duplicate data-server-updates. Microsoft Power BISession
ARRAffinityUsed to distribute traffic to the website on several servers in order to optimise response times.Microsoft Power BISession
ARRAffinitySameSiteUsed to distribute traffic to the website on several servers in order to optimise response times.Microsoft Power BISession
ARRAffinitySameSiteUsed to distribute traffic to the website on several servers in order to optimise response times.Microsoft Power BISession
ARRAffinitySameSiteUsed to distribute traffic to the website on several servers in order to optimise response times.Microsoft Power BISession
CONSENTIndicates acceptance of YouTube's privacy policy.YouTube2 years
deviceThis cookie is used to determine which type of device the visitor is using, so the website can be properly formatted.Council website1 day
device_typeDetermines the device used to access the website. This allows the website to be formatted accordingly. Council website1 day
has_jsRegisters whether or not the user has activated JavaScript in the browser.Council websiteSession
sessionCookie required by Monsido, our quality assurance tool, for it to work.Monsido30 minutes
_trunk_sessionCookie required by govDelivery, our e-newsletter system to work.

 
Granicus GovDeliverySession
waltham-forest-council_cookiecontrolUsed by cookie message banner to record whether a user has seen it's message.Council website3 months

Personalisation cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name or language) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

List of personalisation cookies set by this website.
NameDescriptionProviderExpiration
``Used by Microsoft PowerBI to store setting information and user preferences.Microsoft Power BIPersistent
yt-remote-cast-availableStores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube videoYouTubeSession
yt-remote-cast-installedStores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube videoYouTubeSession
yt-remote-connected-devicesStores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube videoYouTubePersistent
yt-remote-device-idStores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube videoYouTubePersistent
yt-remote-fast-check-periodStores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube videoYouTubeSession
yt-remote-session-appStores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube videoYouTubeSession
yt-remote-session-nameStores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube videoYouTubeSession

Analytics cookies

These cookies help us understand how the website is working, how people interact with it, and whether there may be technical issues.

List of analytics cookies set by this website.
NameDescriptionProviderExpiration
_fbp    Helps to store and track a person's visits across websites.Facebook3 months
_fbcHelps to capture information about the device a person is using when they visit a website.Facebook2 years
frUsed to deliver, measure and improve the relevancy of Facebook ads.Facebook3 months
_gaRegisters a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.Google Analytics2 years
_gatUsed by Google Analytics to throttle request rateGoogle Analytics1 day
_gidRegisters a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.Google Analytics1 day
collectUsed to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behaviour. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels.Google AnalyticsSession
monsidoUsed by Monsido, our quality assurance tool, to capture data on how people are using our website.Monsido1 month
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVETries to estimate the users' bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos.YouTube180 days
vuidCollects data on the user's visits to the websiteVimeo2 years
WFESessionIdStores data on the time spent on the website and its sub-pagesMicrosoft Power BISession
YSCAssigns a unique ID to keep statistics of what YouTube videos a user has seen.YouTubeSession
yt.innertube::nextIdAssigns a unique ID to keep statistics of what YouTube videos a user has seen.YouTubePersistent
yt.innertube::requestsAssigns a unique ID to keep statistics of what YouTube videos a user has seen.YouTubePersistent

Marketing cookies

These cookies are used to deliver marketing that is more relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement or information, and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

List of marketing cookies set by this website.
NameDescriptionProviderExpiration
i/jotSets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers.TwitterSession
NIDRegisters a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted ads.Google Search6 months
SRM_BTracks the user’s interaction with the Bing's search-bar-function. This data is used to present the user with relevant products or services.     Microsoft Bing1 year
VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATAStores details of the consent a user has given for this site.  YouTube3 months

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