GSA/code-gov-front-end

<h2 id="cookies">How Code.gov uses Cookies</h2>
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  There are two types of cookies – single session (temporary) and multi-session (persistent). Single
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  session cookie disappears. Persistent cookies are stored on your device for longer periods. Both
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  Budget Memorandum M-10-22, Guidance for Online Use of Web Measurement and Customization
  Technologies, allows Federal entities to use both session and persistent cookies to improve the
  delivery of services.
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  Session Cookies: We may use session cookies for technical purposes, such as to allow better
  navigation through our site. These cookies let our server know that you are continuing a visit to
  our site. Our use of session cookies qualifies as “Usage Tier 1–Single Session,” as defined in the
  OMB M-10-22 guidance.
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  Persistent Cookies: We may use persistent cookies to understand the differences between new and
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  site until they expire or are removed by the user. Our use of persistent cookies qualifies as
  “Usage Tier 2–Multi-session without personally identifiable information,” as defined in the OMB
  M-10-22 guidance. The policy states, “This tier encompasses any use of multi-session Web
  measurement and customization technologies when no [personally identifiable information] is
  collected.” We do not use persistent cookies to collect personally identifiable information.
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