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We use cookies to make this site work and collect information about how you use our service.
Essential cookies
Essential cookies keep your information secure while you use Check an early years qualification. We do not need to ask permission to use them.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| auth-secret | Used to capture the password you used to enter this site | Session |
| user_journey | Used to capture the data you have either selected or entered as you go through the journey, so we can show you the right results | 30 minutes |
| cookies_preferences_set | Used to capture your selected cookie preference | 1 year |
Analytics cookies (optional)
With your permission, we use Google Analytics software to collect anonymised data about how you use Check an early years qualification. 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 Check an early years qualification
- the pages you visit on Check an early years qualification, how long you spend on them and what actions you take when on the page
- any errors you see while using Check an early years qualification
Google Analytics sets the following cookies:
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used to distinguish users | 2 years |
| _ga_ | Used to persist the session state. This helps us understand how people use the site. | 2 years |
With your permission, we use Microsoft Clarity to collect anonymised data about how you use Check an early years qualification. This information helps us to improve our service.
Microsoft Clarity is not allowed to use or share our data with anyone.
Microsoft Clarity stores anonymised information about:
- how you use the website
- which pages you visit
It uses this information to create anonymised:
- recordings of sessions
- heatmaps
Microsoft Clarity sets the following cookies:
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| _clck | Persists the Clarity User ID and preferences, unique to that site is attributed to the same user ID. | 1 year |
| _clsk | Connects multiple page views by a user into a single Clarity session recording. | 24 hours |
| CLID | Identifies the first-time Clarity saw this user on any site using Clarity. | 1 year |
| ANONCHK | Indicates whether MUID is transferred to ANID, a cookie used for advertising. Clarity doesn't use ANID and so this is always set to 0. | 10 minutes |
| MR | Indicates whether to refresh MUID. | 1 week |
| MUID | Identifies unique web browsers visiting Microsoft sites. These cookies are used for advertising, site analytics, and other operational purposes. | 25 days |
| SM | Used in synchronising the MUID across Microsoft domains. |
Microsoft Clarity retains data as follows:
| Clarity data type | Retention period |
|---|---|
| Click Data (that is, data shown on the Clarity portal or aggregated data per page on the website such as the URL, user ID, and pointer distance.) | 13 months |
| Playback Data (that is, the data captured for playing back recordings.) | 30 days |
| Sessions labeled or favourited | 13 months |