Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 24 May 2025
Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how the Justice AI Unit ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website (ai.justice.gov.uk). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
Please read this Cookie Policy carefully. By continuing to browse or use our website, you agree that we can store and access cookies and other tracking technologies as described in this policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies.
Persistent cookies remain on your device after you close your browser until they expire or you delete them. Session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your browser.
Types of cookies we use
We use the following types of cookies on our website:
Essential cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Analytics cookies
We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our website. These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. The information collected includes the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from, and the pages they visited.
Preference cookies
These cookies enable the website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, like your preferred language or the region that you are in.
Specific cookies we use
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used to distinguish users in Google Analytics | 2 months | Analytics |
| _gid | Used to distinguish users in Google Analytics | 24 hours | Analytics |
| _gat | Used to throttle request rate | 1 minute | Analytics |
How to manage cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience, since it will no longer be personalized to you. It may also stop you from saving customized settings like login information.
Browser controls for managing cookies
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Here's how to do it in popular browsers:
Google Analytics opt-out
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.
Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
📩 ai@justice.gov.uk