We want to make our online services easy to use and our content relevant. To do this we sometimes place small files called cookies on your computer or mobile device. This page explains the cookies used on our jobs website, edinburgh.gov.uk/jobs.
Cookies are small pieces of data stored on your device. They cannot spread viruses. The cookies we use do not contain information such as your name, telephone number or email address.
Necessary cookies
These cookies are needed for our site to work and do not contain personal data. You can only block them by changing your browser settings.
Cookie that remembers your choice
- CookieControl remembers your cookie settings. It lasts 90 days.
Session cookie
- Our website also sets a session cookie when you visit. It helps the site work during your visit and is deleted when you close your browser.
Analytics cookies (only if you agree)
We only use these if you click “OK to use analytics cookies”. We use Google Analytics to collect statistics about how people use our jobs website, so we can improve it. We do not use it to identify you. Google processes this data for us, and we do not share it with anyone else.
- jobs_ga tells visitors apart. It lasts about 13 months.
- jobs_ga_6CHFY19E7S helps Google Analytics keep track of your visit. It lasts about 13 months.
If you click “Don’t use analytics cookies”, or change your mind later using the cookie settings icon on the page, we stop using these cookies and delete them. You can also opt out of Google Analytics on all websites using the , and read .
Embedded content and social media
Some pages may include videos or other content from third parties, which may set their own cookies. These cookies are not related to edinburgh.gov.uk and we do not control how third parties use them. Please check their privacy policies:
Deleting cookies
You can delete cookies from your device and change your cookie settings in your browser. See .