Below is a list of the persistent cookies that the Department of Finance and Treasury Board uses, the information they hold, and their purpose. For general information on what cookies are, and how to control them on your computer, see the Cookies Information page.
Multiple cookies may be found in a single file depending on which browser you use:

__utma:
A unique identifier given to each computer to allow traffic analysis to determine the number of unique visitors to various parts of the website. Data is only used in aggregate.

__utmb:
A unique identifier given to each computer to allow traffic analysis to determine the number of unique visitors to various parts of the website. Data is only used in aggregate.

__utmv:
A unique identifier given to each computer to allow traffic analysis to determine the number of unique visitors to various parts of the website. Data is only used in aggregate.

__utmz:
A unique identifier given to each computer to allow traffic analysis to determine the number of unique visitors to various parts of novascotia.com. Data is only used in aggregate.

Google Analytics
Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc., helps to measure traffic patterns to, from, and within the website. This analytics measurement tool uses "session" and "persistent" cookies to collect standard Internet log information and to track visitor behaviour information in an anonymous form. The information generated by the cookies about your use of the website (including your IP address) is transmitted to Google. No personal, identifying information is used or stored by Google. This anonymous information is used to evaluate visitors' use of the website and to compile statistical reports on site activity. The aggregate data and statistical reports are used only to help us make our site more useful to visitors and are made available only to web managers and other designated staff who require this information to perform their duties.

For further information about Google Analytics, please refer to Google Analytics Privacy Policy.

If you wish, you may opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics by disabling or refusing the cookies; by disabling JavaScript within your browser; or by using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On. You have the ability to decline providing the information by refusing cookies in your browser. However, this may prevent personalized services from being provided and you may not be able to take full advantage of all the features available.
If you have never disabled the session cookie option, it should be enabled by default. To disable cookies or JavaScript, please refer to your vendor's browser instruction guide.
 
Please note that the website provides links to other sites that are not covered by this privacy policy. Please also review the Nova Scotia Government Website Privacy Policy Statement.