1. What are cookies and how do we use them?
A cookie is a small piece of data (text file) that a website – when visited by a user – asks your browser to store on your device in order to remember information about you, such as your language preference or login information. Those cookies are set by us and called first-party cookies. We also use third-party cookies – which are cookies from a domain different than the domain of the website you're visiting – for our advertising and marketing efforts. More specifically, we use cookies and other tracking technologies for the purposes listed in the following sections.
2. Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and can't be switched off in our systems. They're usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies don't store any personally identifiable information.
Cookie Subgroup |
Cookies |
Cookies used |
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youraccount.southernwater.co.uk |
First Party |
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beta.southernwater.co.uk |
First Party |
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developerservices.southernwater.co.uk |
First Party |
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annualreport.southernwater.co.uk |
First Party |
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southernwater.co.uk |
OptanonConsent , __cf_bm , ASPSESSIONIDXXXXXXXX , ASPSESSIONIDQQRQASAT |
First Party |
3. Performance cookies
We use Google Analytics to allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. It helps us to know which pages are popular and see how visitors move around the site. We use this data in both an aggregated way and at an individual level. Google uses the information collected by Google Analytics for a wide range of purposes, including combining it with information about your use of other Google products.
For more information, please see https://policies.google.com/privacy. Google Inc is a USA-based company and cookies may be processed in the USA and/or elsewhere outside the European Economic Area.
Cookie Subgroup |
Cookies |
Cookies used |
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southernwater.co.uk |
_hjTLDTest , _gat_UA-2021975-1 , _ga , _gat_UA-nnnnnnn-nn , _gid |
First Party |
co.uk |
First Party |
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Third Party |
4. Functional cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you don't allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
Cookie Subgroup |
Cookies |
Cookies used |
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www.southernwater.co.uk |
First Party |
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Recite_Session, Recite.Persist |
Third Party |
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vuid, __cf_bm |
Third Party |
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__cfduid |
Third Party |
5. Targeting cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They don't store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you don't allow these cookies, you'll experience less targeted advertising.
Cookie Subgroup |
Cookies |
Cookies used |
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southernwater.co.uk |
First Party |
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test_cookie, IDE |
Third Party |
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lang |
Third Party |
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anj, uuid2 |
Third Party |