Details about cookies on 'Report your Official Development Assistance'
Report your official development assistance (RODA) puts small files (known as 'cookies') onto your computer to collect information about how you browse the site and allow the site to operate. Find out more about the cookies we use, what they're for and when they expire.
Cookies that measure website use
We use Google Analytics software to collect anonymised information about how you use RODA. We do this to help make sure the site is meeting the needs of its users and to help us make improvements to the site.
We do not allow Google to use or share the data about how you use this site.
Google Analytics stores information about:
- how you got to the site
- the pages you visit on RODA and how long you spend on them
- what you click on while you’re visiting the site
Google Analytics sets the following cookies:
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | These help us count how many people visit RODA by tracking if you’ve visited before | 2 years |
| _gid | These help us count how many people visit RODA by tracking if you’ve visited before | 24 hours |
| _gat_UA-151431879-2 | Used to control the number of requests RODA makes to Google Analytics | 1 minute |
For more information on Google‘s cookies, please see the Google Privacy & Terms site.
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies do not store your personal data but are required for the service to operate:
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| _roda_session | Identifies your session in RODA | When you close your browser or 12 hours |
| govuk-cookie-consent | Identifies if cookies have been accepted or not | 90 days |
Functional cookies
These cookies are used to enhance your use of the service by remembering your choices:
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| remember_user_token | Remembers your RODA login if you selected "Remember me" when signing in | 30 days |
Gathering your feedback
We use Google Forms software to collect information about what you thought of the RODA service. We do this to help make sure the site is meeting the needs of its users and to help us make improvements.
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Last updated 31 March 2022