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Cookie Notification

Below is a list of the persistent cookies that the Nova Scotia Department of Education uses, the information they hold, and their purpose.

Not all cookies are used on all sites. Multiple cookies may be found in a single file depending on which browser you use.

General information cookies and how to control them on your computer can be found on the Cookies Information page.

Multiple cookies may be found in a single file depending on which browser you use.


Persistent Cookies used by Dept. of Education

Cookie Name/s: _utma, _utmb, _utmc, _utmv, _utmz
Type: Persistent
Set by: Google Analytics
Duration: Varies from visit only (__utmc) to Long term (__utma)
Purpose: Stores non-personal data about visits to the site for statistical reporting

Cookie Name/s: Drupal.tableDrag.showWeight, Drupal.toolbar.collapsed
Type: Persistent
Set by: Drupal CMS
Duration: Long term typically 1 year
Purpose: Set only for authenticated (logged in) users. Facilitates storage of user interface preferences.

Cookie Name/s: EducPortalLanguage
Type: Persistent
Set by: EduPortal (ASP.NET application)
Duration: Long term typically 3 months
Purpose: Set only for authenticated (logged in) users. Facilitates storage of user language preferences.

Cookie Name/s: SESS* (Example SESS1ca9a32632600b7812b98819fcf511d2)
Type: Persistent
Set by: Drupal CMS
Duration: Short term - typically a few days to a month
Purpose: Set only for authenticated (logged in) users. It ensures the login remains active and is essential for site functionality.

Cookie Name/s: SelectSurveyASPAnonymousUserID
Type: Persistent
Set by: Select Survey and other ASP.NET applications
Duration: 3 days or until deleted by user
Purpose: A cookie set to recognize return visits where only one survey response is permitted. Works for anonymous or authenticated users.

Cookie Name/s: MOODLEID_m19
Type: persistent
Set by: Moodle CMS
Duration: 2 months or until deleted by user
Purpose: Set only for authenticated (logged in) users. It enables optional 'remember username' functionality.


Persistent Third-Party Cookies

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