In the limited circumstances where Northgate needs to store information
on your local computer we will generally use cookies t
In the
limited circumstances where self service products supplied by Northgate Public
Services need to store information on your local computer we will generally use
cookies to do this. 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. Most web browsers allow
some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more
about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to
manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Where the self service product does not
require logon, then no cookies are required.
Where the
self service product requires logon, there are two cookies that are essential
for the operation of the website. We set cookies which are essential to
the operation of the website for example when the cookie contains information
required by the product to stay logged on.
Where the
self service product requires logon, should you choose to disable the use of
cookies in your browser, then the self service product will not work as the
product requires access to stored information to enable the user to remain
logged on until the user logs out or the until the browser is closed.
Further
information on our use of cookies is supplied below.
Cookie
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Name
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Purpose
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Essential site cookie to remain logged into the self
service product until the user logs out or the browser is closed
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SSRV_AUTHENTICATION
This is an unencrypted cookie
containing a unique number that identifies the logged on session within the
self service product.
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This cookie is only created where the self service product
requires logon.
This cookie is created automatically when the user enters
valid details into the login screen and selects "login".
This cookie is deleted when the user logs off or closes
the browser.
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Essential site cookie to identify the time and date when a
user is automatically logged out where there has been no activity on the
product.
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SSRV_IDLE_SESSION
This is an unencrypted cookie containing a 14-digit number
denoting the date and time when a user will be automatically logged out where
there has been no activity on the product.
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This cookie is only created where the self service product
requires logon.
This cookie is created automatically on arrival to a self
service product requiring logon.
This cookie is deleted when the user logs off or closes
the browser.
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This notice only applies to the self service products supplied by
Northgate Public Services, and does not cover other components of the website or links within this
site linking to other websites.
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