Cookies

The APS permit application service puts small files (known as ‘cookies’) onto your computer to help the service work.

Cookies are used to:

  • keep you signed in
  • support security during sign in

We do not currently use analytics cookies in this service.

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are required for the service to work.

Name Purpose Expires
aps_user_id Stores your user ID for your current session 30 minutes of inactivity
aps_email Stores the email address for your current session 30 minutes of inactivity
aps_role Stores your role for your current session 30 minutes of inactivity
aps_session_expires_at Stores the session expiry time so a timeout warning can be shown before you are signed out 30 minutes of inactivity

Third-party cookies

We use Amazon Cognito to manage user accounts and verify sign-in details. The sign in, account creation and password reset pages are part of this service, and we do not use third-party cookies for these journeys.

More information

You can find general guidance about managing cookies at https://www.aboutcookies.org/.