Details about cookies on IWS
International Waste Shipments puts small files (known as 'cookies') on your computer.
These cookies are used across the IWS website.
We only set cookies when JavaScript is running in your browser and you've accepted them. If you choose not to run Javascript,the information on this page will not apply to you.
Find out how to manage cookies from the Information Commissioner's Office.
Essential cookies (strictly necessary)
We use essential cookies to remember when you accept or reject cookies on our website.
IWS Application cookies
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| PRSD.request_verification_token | This helps us to manage and authenticate your session. | After 60 minutes of inactivity, when you sign out, or when you close your browser. |
| PRSD.IWS | This helps us to manage and authenticate your session. | After 60 minutes of inactivity, when you sign out, or when you close your browser. |
| iws-cookie-consent | This tells us if you consent to cookies being stored on your machine or not. | 28 days |
| _tempdata | This helps us to save data you have entered between pages. | After 60 minutes of inactivity, when you sign out, or when you close your browser. |
IPL cookies
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| ARRAffinity | This cookie is set by websites run on the Windows Azure cloud platform. It is used for load balancing to make sure the visitor page requests are routed to the same server in any browsing session. | When your session ends |
| ARRAffinitySameSite | This cookie is set by websites run on the Windows Azure cloud platform. It is used for load balancing to make sure the visitor page requests are routed to the same server in any browsing session. | When your session ends |
Analytics cookies (optional)
We use Google Analytics software to understand how people use IWS. We do this to help make sure the site is meeting the needs of its users and to help us make improvements.
We do not collect or store your personal information (for example your name or address) so this information cannot be used to identify who you are.
We do not allow Google to use or share our analytics data.
Google Analytics stores information about:
- the pages you visit
- how long you spend on each page
- how you arrived at the site
- what you click on while you visit the site
- the device and browser you use
Analytics cookies we use
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Helps us count how many people visit IWS by telling us if you've visited before. | 2 years |
| _ga_container-id | Used to persist session state. | 2 years |