Cookies - Lancashire County Council We use cookies to improve our website to meet your requirements. The cookies we use don't collect personal data that could identify you but, if you want to restrict or block the cookies set by our website, you can do so through your browser settings. How to control and delete cookies You can restrict or block cookies through your browser settings. The 'Help' function within your browser should tell you how. For more comprehensive information on how to restrict, block or delete cookies on a wide variety of browsers visit www.aboutcookies.org For information on how to do this on your mobile phone's browser, please refer to your handset manual. Please be aware that restricting cookies may impact on the functionality of our website. Cookies set by this website and third-party services In this section you can find out more details about all of the cookies that are set by this website and the third-party services we use. Cookies for estimating the number of visitors and usage volumes Google Analytics sets cookies to help us accurately estimate the number of visitors to the website and volumes of usage. This is to ensure that the website is available when you want it and to help us understand what you want to use. We do not collect or store your personal information (for example your name or address) so this information cannot be used to identify who you are. We do not allow Google to use or share our analytics data. 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This information is then used to improve the user experience on our website. This Site imp rove cookie contains a randomly generated ID used to recognise your browser when you read a page. The cookie contains no personal information and is used only for web analytics. Name Typical Content Expires nmstat used to help record your usage of the site. 1000 days after your last visit SP.NET_SessionId used to track the sequence of pages you look at during a visit. When you close your browser Cookies for managing your location We use cookies to remember your location when you agree to share it with us. Sharing your location allows us to show you relevant services nearest to you. Name Typical Content Expires locBNG used to remember your location. When you close your browser locDist used to remember which district you are in. 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