Cookies
Cookies are small data files that are sent to your web browser by some websites. The NHS Scotland Academy Moodle website uses cookies to help improve the experience for our users.
Cookies help us remember who you are when you visit the NHS Scotland Academy Moodle website.
Cookies that measure website use
Google Analytics is used to track of how you use this website so we can improve it based on how people interact with the content.
Information is stored about:
- how you arrive at NHS Scotland Academy Moodle website
- how you browse the NHS Scotland Academy Moodle and how long you spend on each page
- what you click on while you're visiting the NHS Scotland Academy Moodle website
We do not allow Google to use or share the data about how you use this site. The data stored by these cookies never includes personal details from which your individual identity can be established. All information we get through analytics is treated with confidence. We never sell, trade or give your details to third parties, unless we are required to do so by law.
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Strictly necessary cookies
We use one strictly necessary cookie.
Strictly necessary cookies enable core functionality, allowing you to move around the website and use its features. The website cannot function properly without these cookies. They can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences.
| Cookie | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| MoodleSession | You must allow this cookie in your browser to provide continuity and to remain logged in when browsing the site. When you log out or close the browser, this cookie is destroyed (in your browser and on the server). | Destroyed on closing the browser. |
Functional cookies
| Cookie | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| MOODLEID1_ | This cookie remembers your username in the browser. This means that when you return to this site, the username field on the login page is already filled in for you. It is safe to refuse this cookie - you will just have to retype your username each time you log in. | 2 months |
Analytics cookies
Google analytics
We use Google Analytics to track usage of the website.
| Cookie | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | To store and count pageviews, statistics. | 1 year |
| _ga_* | To store and count pageviews, statistics. | 1 year |
Vimeo
We use Vimeo as our content delivery network to provide video content in our programmes. As well as measuring the length of videos viewed the following cookies store player preferences such as captions and volume.
| Cookie | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| vuid | Vimeo-generated ID used for generating analytics information for the video owner. | 2 years |
| player | Stores preferences for player controls (i.e. volume, stream quality, captions). | 1 year |
| flags | Specifies feature flags enabled by the video owner. | 1 year |
| [clip_id]_password | Stores an encoded password entered to authenticate a password-protected clip. | session |
| [webinar_uuid]_webinar_registrant | Stores the ID of a user who has registered for a webinar. | 7 days |
| lc_[hash] | Stores the ID of a user who has submitted information through a video registration form. | 7 days |
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player_clearance
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Vimeo cookie used for bot prevention | 7 days |
| _cf_bm | Cloudflare bot manager, manages incoming traffic that matches criteria associated with bots. | 30 minutes |
| _cfuvid | Cloudflare cookie used to enforce rate limiting rules. | session |
| cf_clearance | Cloudflare cookie used for bot prevention. | 1 year |