Details about cookies on the Regulated Professions Register
The Regulated Professions Register (RPR) puts small files (known as 'cookies') onto your computer to allow the site to operate. Find out more about the cookies we use, what they're for and when they expire.
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies do not store your personal data but are required for the service to operate:
| Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| auth_verification | Identifies a logged in user | 24 hours |
| connect.sid | Identifies a user's session | When the browser is closed |
| skipSilentLogin | Tells Auth0 whether or not to attempt a login without a prompt (set to false on logout) | When the browser is closed |
| cookie_policy | Let us know what your cookie preferences are | 1 year |
| cookie_preferences_set | Let us know that you have chosen your cookie preferences | 1 year |
Analytics cookies (optional)
With your permission, we use Google Analytics to collect data about how you use Regulated Professions Register. This information helps us to improve our service. Google is not allowed to use or share our analytics data with anyone. Google Analytics stores anonymised information about:
- how you got to Regulated Professions Register
- the pages you visit on Regulated Professions Register and how long you spend on them
- any errors you see while using Regulated Professions Register
| Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | These help us count how many people visit GOV.UK and other government digital services by tracking if you've visited before | 2 years |
| _gid | These help us count how many people visit GOV.UK and other government digital services by tracking if you've visited before | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used to limit request to Google Analytics | 10 mins |
| _ga_JLH5XY6XE7 | Used by Google Analytics to find and track an individual session with your device | 2 years |
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Gathering your feedback
We use Google Forms software to collect information about what you think of the RPR service. We do this to make sure the site is meeting the needs of its users and to help us make improvements.