Cookie Policy

Government websites use cookies, which are small pieces of data stored on your computer that allow government to remember certain pieces of information about your visit.

Cookies don’t allow government to identify individuals. You may adjust your browser settings to reject cookies, if you choose. However, it may affect your experience when you interact with government online.

Below is a list of the persistent cookies that Nova Scotia government websites use, the information they hold, and their purpose. For general information on what cookies are, and how to control them on your computer, see the Cookies Information page.

 

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

__utma:
A unique identifier given to each computer to allow traffic analysis to determine the number of unique visitors to various parts of the website. Data is only used in aggregate.

 

__utmb:
A unique identifier given to each computer to allow traffic analysis to determine the number of unique visitors to various parts of the website. Data is only used in aggregate.

 

__utmc:
A unique identifier given to each computer to allow traffic analysis to determine the number of unique visitors to various parts of the website. Data is only used in aggregate.

 

__utmv:
A unique identifier given to each computer to allow traffic analysis to determine the number of unique visitors to various parts of the website. Data is only used in aggregate.

 

__utmz:
A unique identifier given to each computer to allow traffic analysis to determine the number of unique visitors to various parts of novascotia.com. Data is only used in aggregate.

 

_ga:
A unique identifier given to each computer to allow traffic analysis to determine the number of unique visitors to various parts of novascotia.com. Data is only used in aggregate.