Cookies
Last updated: 19 June 2026
We use cookies on raporto.co.uk. When you first visit, we ask whether you accept non-essential cookies (such as analytics). You can accept them or reject them, and you can change your mind at any time. Essential cookies, which the website needs to work and to remember your choice, are always on.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small pieces of text that a website you visit sends to your web browser. The cookie is stored in your browser and lets the website, or a third party, recognise you and make your next visit easier and the website more useful to you.
How we use cookies
We use two kinds of cookies:
- Essential cookies keep the website working and remember the cookie choice you make, so we do not have to ask you again on every page. These are always on and do not need your consent.
- Analytics cookies help us understand how the website is used so we can improve it. We only set these if you accept non-essential cookies. They stay off until you accept, and you can withdraw your consent at any time (see "Your choices" below).
Cookies can be session cookies, which last only until you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which stay on your device for a set period or until you delete them. The table below shows which kind each cookie is and how long it lasts.
Analytics cookies
If you accept non-essential cookies, we use Google Analytics and Hotjar to understand how visitors use the website (for example, which pages are viewed and how people move through the site) so we can improve it. These services may collect information such as your IP address, device and browser type, and pseudonymous identifiers, and report aggregate statistics about how the website is used. We do not use these cookies to advertise to you.
- Google Analytics: for the data Google collects and how it is used, see Google's overview.
- Hotjar: for the data Hotjar collects and how it is used, see Hotjar's cookie information.
The cookies we use
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Type | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
raporto_cookie_consent | Raporto (essential) | Remembers whether you accepted or rejected non-essential cookies | Persistent | 12 months |
_ga | Google Analytics (analytics, set only if you accept) | Tells one visitor from another | Persistent | 2 years |
_ga_* | Google Analytics (analytics, set only if you accept) | Keeps session state for Google Analytics | Persistent | 2 years |
_hjSessionUser_* | Hotjar (analytics, set only if you accept) | Recognises a returning visitor pseudonymously | Persistent | 12 months |
_hjSession_* | Hotjar (analytics, set only if you accept) | Holds the current session's data | Session | 30 minutes |
Google and Hotjar may set further related cookies; the links above list them in full. Until you accept non-essential cookies, none of the analytics cookies are set.
Your choices
When you first visit raporto.co.uk we show a short banner so you can accept or reject non-essential cookies, and we remember your choice. To change it, clear this website's cookies in your browser and the banner will appear again on your next visit. You can also tell your browser to block or delete cookies through its settings; if you do, some parts of the website may not work as intended and we may not be able to remember your preferences.
More information
For general guidance on cookies and how to manage them, see All About Cookies. To understand how we handle your personal information, please read our Privacy Notice.