Cookies Policy
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We at Northern Railway are dedicated to safeguarding your privacy and being transparent in our data collection and usage. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website, and how you can manage your preferences.
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, enhance your browsing experience, and provide information to website owners. For example, cookies can remember your preferences, keep you logged in, or help us understand how you use our site so we can improve it.
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
Northern Railway commits to adhering to the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR). We commit to processing your personal data lawfully, fairly, and transparently. Northern Trains aim to offer straightforward data practises and privacy control. We continuously review and enhance our systems to meet the highest standards of data protection.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use different cookies for various purposes. We categorise them to help you understand what each type does:
- Strictly necessary cookies: These cookies are essential for our website to function correctly. They enable core functionalities like security, network management, and accessibility. These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They do not collect any personal information about you that could be used for marketing or remembering where you have been on the internet.
- Purpose: To enable basic website functionality, maintain security, and ensure accessibility.
- Example: Remembering items in your shopping basket, managing your login session.
- Performance Cookies (Analytics Cookies): These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies collect aggregated and anonymous information, which means it cannot be used to identify you. They help us understand how our website is performing and how we can improve your experience.
- Purpose: To measure website performance, analyse site traffic and usage patterns, and improve user experience.
- Example: Google Analytics cookies (used to understand website traffic and user behaviour).
- Functionality cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personalised features. They can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other parts of web pages that you can customise. The information these cookies collect may be anonymised and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
- Purpose: To remember your preferences and provide a more personalised experience.
- Example: Remembering your preferred language settings.
- Marketing & Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organisations, such as advertisers
- Purpose: To deliver targeted advertising, measure campaign effectiveness, and understand your interests for marketing purposes.
- Example: Cookies used by social media platforms or advertising partners to show you relevant ads.
How We Obtain Your Consent
We only place non-essential cookies on your device after you have given us your explicit, informed, and unambiguous consent. When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. This banner provides you with clear options to:
- Accept All: Consent to all types of cookies (Necessary, Performance, Functional, Marketing & Advertising).
- Reject All: Decline all non-essential cookies. Strictly Necessary cookies will still be used as they are vital for the website's operation.
- Customise Preferences: Choose which categories of non-essential cookies you wish to accept or reject.
We ensure that non-essential cookies are blocked until your explicit permission is received. This means that no marketing, analytics, or tracking cookies will be set on your device before you make your choice.
We do not use "cookie walls" that prevent you from accessing our website if you do not consent to cookies, nor do we rely on continued browsing or pre-ticked boxes as a form of consent.
Your Choices and How to Manage Your Preferences
You have full control over your cookie preferences. You can change your mind and withdraw your consent at any time, as easily as you gave it.
To review or change your cookie preferences, please click on the "Cookie Settings" link, which is persistently available in the footer of our website. This will re-open the consent banner, allowing you to adjust your choices for each cookie category.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third parties, for example, Google for analytics, or social media platforms for sharing features. These third parties may collect information about your browsing activity across different websites. We ensure that any third-party cookies are subject to your consent and are used in accordance with our privacy principles.
Your Data Protection Rights
Under GDPR, you have several rights regarding your personal data, including data collected via cookies. These rights include:
- The Right to Be Informed: To know how and why your data is being processed.
- The Right of Access: To request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- The Right to Rectification: To have inaccurate data corrected.
- The Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): To request the deletion of your personal data, especially when consent has been withdrawn.
- The Right to Restrict Processing: To limit how your data is used.
- The Right to Data Portability: To receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- The Right to Object: To object to certain types of processing.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our cookie practices.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:[email protected]
| Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| c [x6] | Used in order to detect spam and improve the website's security. Does not store visitor specific data. | 1 year |
| cf_ob_info | Used to detect if the website is inaccessible, in case of maintenance of content updates - The cookie allows the website to present the visitor with a notice on the issue in question. | 1 day |
| cf_use_ob | Used to detect if the website is inaccessible, in case of maintenance of content updates - The cookie allows the website to present the visitor with a notice on the issue in question. | 1 day |
| DID | Unique id that identifies the user's session. | 1 year |
| AWSALB [x2] | Registers which server-cluster is serving the visitor. This is used in context with load balancing, in order to optimize user experience. | 6 days |
| AWSALBCORS [x2] | Registers which server-cluster is serving the visitor. This is used in context with load balancing, in order to optimize user experience. | 6 days |
| rc::a | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. | Persistent |
| rc::c | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. | Session |
| gdpr | Determines whether the visitor has accepted the cookie consent box. This ensures that the cookie consent box will not be presented again upon re-entry. | 1 day |
| ASP.NET_SessionId [x2] | Preserves the visitor's session state across page requests. | Session |
| bgindex | This cookie is used in the generation of the homepage background. | 1 day |
| CookieConsent | Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain. | 1 year |
| AWSELB [x2] | Used to distribute traffic to the website on several servers in order to optimise response times. | Session |
| AWSELBCORS [x2] | Registers which server-cluster is serving the visitor. This is used in context with load balancing, in order to optimize user experience. | Session |
| i | Registers the website's speed and performance. This function can be used in context with statistics and load-balancing. | Session |
Preferences Cookies
| Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| lang [x2] | Remembers the user's selected language version of a website | Session |
| dc | Necessary for the functionality of the website's chat-box function. | 10 years |
| ss | Necessary for the functionality of the website's chat-box function. | 10 years |
| nrgeolatlon | If you allow this website to view your location then this cookie will store that value for a short period, to speed up website interaction on subsequent pages. | 1 day |
| weird_get_top_level_domain | The cookie determines the preferred language and country-setting of the visitor - This allows the website to show content most relevant to that region and language. | Session |
Statistics Cookies
| Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| DigiTrust.v1.identity | Registers data on visitors' website-behaviour. This is used for internal analysis and website optimization. | 2 years |
| vid | Collects data on visitor interaction with the website's video-content - This data is used to make the website's video-content more relevant towards the visitor. | 1 year |
| birst_acorn_cookie | Used by InforBirst to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | Session |
| NgStickySrv | Used by InforBirst to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | Session |
| _cer.s | Collects statistics on the user's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been read. | Session |
| _cer.v | Collects statistics on the user's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been read. | 20 days |
| _ga | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 2 years |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate | 1 day |
| _gid | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 1 day |
| d | Collects anonymous data on the user's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been loaded with the purpose of generating reports for optimising the website content. | 3 months |
| personalization_id | This cookie is set by Twitter - The cookie allows the visitor to share content from the website onto their Twitter profile. | 2 years |
| vuid | Collects data on the user's visits to the website, such as which pages have been read. | 2 years |
| ouuid | Contains an visitor ID - This is used to identify the visitor upon re-entry to the website. | 1 year |
Marketing Cookies
| Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| tuuid [x6] | Collects visitor data related to the user's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been loaded, with the purpose of displaying targeted ads. | 3 months |
| tuuid_lu [x5] | Contains a unique visitor ID, which allows Bidswitch.com to track the visitor across multiple websites. This allows Bidswitch to optimize advertisement relevance and ensure that the visitor does not see the same ads multiple times. | 3 months |
| um | Registers the visitor's behavior on social media - can be used to optimize ad-relevance and general targeting. | 3 months |
| umeh | Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences. | 3 months |
| bsw_uid | Used to identify the visitor across visits and devices. This allows the website to present the visitor with relevant advertisement - The service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitate real-time bidding for advertisers. | 1 year |
| uid [x2] | Registers a unique user ID that recognises the user's browser when visiting websites that use the same ad network. The purpose is to optimise display of ads based on the user's movements and various ad providers' bids for displaying user ads. | 2 months |
| bsw_sync | Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences. | 1 year |
| gi_u | Used for targeted ads and to document efficacy of each individual ad. | 1 year |
| UserID1 | This cookie is used to collect information on a visitor. This information will become an ID string with information on a specific visitor – ID information strings can be used to target groups with similar preferences, or can be used by third-party domains or ad-exchanges. | 179 days |
| am-uid | This cookie is used to identify the visitor and optimize ad-relevance by collecting visitor data from multiple websites – this exchange of visitor data is normally provided by a third-party data-center or ad-exchange. | 2 years |
| uuid2 | Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted ads. | 3 months |
| uuid [x2] | This cookie is used to optimize ad relevance by collecting visitor data from multiple websites – this exchange of visitor data is normally provided by a third-party data-center or ad-exchange. | 1 year |
| permanent | Collects data on visitors' preferences and behaviour on the website - This information is used make content and advertisement more relevant to the specific visitor. | 1 year |
| id_ts | Registers user behaviour and navigation on the website, and any interaction with active campaigns. This is used for optimizing advertisement and for efficient retargeting. | 1 year |
| viewer | Registers user behaviour and navigation on the website, and any interaction with active campaigns. This is used for optimizing advertisement and for efficient retargeting. | 1 year |
| TDCPM | Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted ads. | 1 year |
| TDID | Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted ads. | 1 year |
| ad-id | Used by Amazon Advertising to register user actions and target content on the website based on ad clicks on a different website. | 232 days |
| ad-privacy | Used by Amazon Advertising to register user actions and target content on the website based on ad clicks on a different website. | 1876 days |
| cm | Identifies if the cookie-data needs to be updated in the visitor's browser - This is determined through third-party ad-serving-companies. | Session |
| ut | Collects data on user behaviour and interaction in order to optimize the website and make advertisement on the website more relevant. | 10 years |
| __kuid | This cookie is used to collect information on a visitor. This information will become an ID string with information on a specific visitor – ID information strings can be used to target groups with similar preferences, or can be used by third-party domains or ad-exchanges. | 6 days |
| UUID#[abcdef0123456789]{32} [x2] | Detects language and assigns an anonymous ID to the user. | Session |
| _fbp [x2] | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. | 3 months |
| IDE | Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad and to present targeted ads to the user. | 1 year |
| test_cookie | Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies. | 1 day |
| dyn_u | Collects data on user behaviour and interaction in order to optimize the website and make advertisement on the website more relevant. | 1 year |
| fr | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. | 3 months |
| tr | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. | Session |
| ads/ga-audiences | Used by Google AdWords to re-engage visitors that are likely to convert to customers based on the visitor's online behaviour across websites. | Session |
| 3pi | Sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers. | 3 months |
| callback | Collects data on visitor behaviour from multiple websites, in order to present more relevant advertisement - This also allows the website to limit the number of times that they are shown the same advertisement. | 1 day |
| car | Presents the user with relevant content and advertisement. The service is provided by third-party advertisement hubs, which facilitate real-time bidding for advertisers. | 1 day |
| cf | Sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers. | 1 day |
| cip | Presents the user with relevant content and advertisement. The service is provided by third-party advertisement hubs, which facilitate real-time bidding for advertisers. | 1 day |
| cnac | Presents the user with relevant content and advertisement. The service is provided by third-party advertisement hubs, which facilitate real-time bidding for advertisers. | 1 day |
| id5 | Sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers. | 1 day |
| bcookie | Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services. | 2 years |
| bscookie | Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services. | 2 years |
| lidc | Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services. | 1 day |
| lissc | Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services. | 1 year |
| UserMatchHistory | Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences. | 29 days |
| mt_mop | Collects data on the user's visits to the website, such as what pages have been loaded. The registered data is used for targeted ads. | 29 days |
| __gads | Used to register what ads have been displayed to the user. | 2 years |
| _gcl_au | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. | 3 months |
| _y2 | Used by Yieldify to enable the running of website optimisation tests. | 1 year |
| _yi | Used by Yieldify to enable the running of website optimisation tests. | 1 year |
| google_experiment_mod# | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. | Persistent |
| GoogleAdServingTest | Used to register what ads have been displayed to the user. | Session |
| pl_user_id | This cookie registers data on the visitor. The information is used to optimize advertisement relevance. | 3 months |
| mc | Collects data on the user's visits to the website, such as what pages have been loaded. The registered data is used for targeted ads. | 13 months |
| smxtrack | Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences. | 1 year |
| zuuid | Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences. | 1 year |
| zuuid_lu | Sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers. | 1 year |
| i/adsct | The cookie is used by Twitter.com in order to determine the number of visitors accessing the website through twitter advertisement content. | Session |
| ouuid_lu | Used in context with the "Ouuid" cookie in order to retarget the visitor with relevant ads or product promotions. | 1 year |
| matchbidswitch | Sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers. | 29 days |
| wfivefivec | Collects data on the user's visits to the website, such as what pages have been loaded. The registered data is used for targeted ads. | 13 months |
| gwsi | Registers data on visitors from multiple visits and on multiple websites. This information is used to measure the efficiency of advertisement on websites. | 1 year |
| A3 | Collects information on user behaviour on multiple websites. This information is used in order to optimize the relevance of advertisement on the website. | 1 year |
| B | Collects anonymous data related to the user's website visits, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been loaded. The registered data is used to categorise the users' interest and demographical profiles with the purpose of customising the website content depending on the visitor. | 1 year |
| GUC | Registers a unique ID that identifies the user's device during return visits. Used for conversion tracking and to measure the efficacy of online ads. | 1 year |
| #Id#|tab:#GUID# | Used by Yieldify to enable the running of website optimisation tests. | Persistent |
| 20# | Used by Yieldify to enable the running of website optimisation tests. | Persistent |
| global | Used by Yieldify to enable the running of website optimisation tests. | Session |
| sp | Used to implement audio-content from Spotify on the website. Can also be used to register user interaction and preferences in context with audio-content - This can serve statistics and marketing purposes. | 1 year |
| GPS | Registers a unique ID on mobile devices to enable tracking based on geographical GPS location. | 1 day |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | Tries to estimate the users' bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos. | 179 days |
| YSC | Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen. | Session |
| yt-remote-cast-installed | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Session |
| yt-remote-connected-devices | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Persistent |
| yt-remote-device-id | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Persistent |
| yt-remote-fast-check-period | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Session |
| yt-remote-session-app | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Session |
| yt-remote-session-name | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Session |
Unclassified Cookies
Once a new cookie is introduced, it is automatically included within this section until we appropriately categorise it.
| Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| idt | Performance assessment of marketing campaigns, Recognition of users for advertising purposes | 1 year |
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