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Transport Direct Cookie Policy

You should be aware that information about your browser may be automatically collected through the use of "cookies". Cookies are small text files a website can use to recognise a browser and allow Transport Direct to compile accurate data in order to improve the website experience for our users.

 

Cookies used on this site

"ASP.NET_SessionId" - This cookie is used to track your Session ID and is required for the majority of the functionality of the site.

"TDPTestCookie" - This cookie is added and removed straight away to test if a browser supports cookies.

"TDP" - This cookie is used to detect new or repeat visitors of the site and contains the following details:

  • Session ID
  • Appropriate branding
  • Language indicator
  • Last visited date and time
  • Last page visited

"vidi" - This cookie is used to track site usage by Cognesia - using tags.transportdirect.info. These services help us to learn more about the usage of Transport Direct. The information that we collect and share is anonymous and not personally identifiable. It does not reveal your name, address, telephone number, or email address. For more information about Cognesia, go to www.cognesia.com (opens in new window).

Google Analytics Cookies - Also used to help us to learn more about the usage of Transport Direct. The information that we collect and share is anonymous and not personally identifiable. It does not reveal your name, address, telephone number, or email address. For more information about Google Analytics go to www.google.co.uk/policies/privacy (opens in new window) .

  • "__utma" - Keeps track of how many times a browser has visited TDP
  • "__utmb" - Works out how long a browser has stayed on TDP for a session
  • "__utmc" - Works out how long a browser has stayed on TDP for a session
  • "__utmv" - Any browser defined reporting data in Google Analytics
  • "__utmz" - Tracks where a browser came from to the TDP site


Opting out

Most internet browsers enable you to delete cookies or receive a warning that cookies are being installed. If you do not want information to be collected through these cookies there is a simple procedure by which most browsers allow you to block or deny the cookies. Please refer to your browser instructions or help pages to learn more about these functions. Or visit one of the sites below, which have detailed information on how to manage, control or delete cookies.


DoubleClick

Transport Direct uses pixels, or transparent GIF files, to help manage online advertising. These GIF files are provided by DoubleClick and enable DoubleClick to recognize a unique cookie on your web browser, which in turn helps us to learn which of our advertisements bring most users to our website. The cookie was placed by us, or by another advertiser who works with DoubleClick. With both cookies and Spotlight technology, the information that we collect and share is anonymous and not personally identifiable. It does not reveal your name, address, telephone number, or email address. For more information about DoubleClick, including information about how to opt out of these technologies, go to www.google.co.uk/policies/privacy/ads/ (opens in new window).