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List of cookies
Site usage measurement cookies
Unless you opt in to receive ‘site usage measurement’ cookies, we will not set these cookies on your device. Site usage measurement cookies allow us to analyse anonymised navigation patterns, to learn how people use our website and to make it better for our users.
| Name | Used by | Description | Duration | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga* _ga_* |
University of Cambridge Google Inc (Google Analytics service) |
We use Google Analytics to understand how users are navigating our website, see how often content we publish is used and to test changes to improve the user experience. Your IP address is anonymised. | 1 year 1 month 4 days | Google’s privacy policy |