Cookie notice for HomeMatch RAMS
This form uses cookies. All of them are strictly necessary to make the form work — none are used for advertising, analytics or tracking your activity elsewhere.
Because these cookies are essential, there is no option to switch them off. Disabling them in your browser will prevent the form from working correctly, for example by signing you out or losing your progress.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit this form. They let the form recognise your browser, manage your session and work correctly.
A cookie does not give us access to your device, or to any information about you beyond what’s described in this notice. We do not read cookies set by other websites.
Cookies used on this form
The table below lists every cookie set while you use this form.
| Cookie name | What it does | Domain | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARRAffinity | Keeps you connected to the same server for the duration of your visit, so the form works correctly while you fill it in. | ho-pm-live-pif.azurewebsites.net | Session (browser close) |
| ARRAffinitySameSite | Same purpose as ARRAffinity, set on both the form and sign-in services that support this page. | ho-pm-live-pif.azurewebsites.net, ho-pm-live-hr.azurewebsites.net | Session (browser close) |
| expiresIn | Records how long your current sign-in remains valid. | ho-pm-live-pif.azurewebsites.net | Short-lived (within 24 hours) |
| host | Identifies which service is handling your session. | ho-pm-live-pif.azurewebsites.net | Short-lived (within 24 hours) |
| partnerConfig | Stores the settings of the organisation providing this form, so it displays and behaves correctly for you. | ho-pm-live-pif.azurewebsites.net | Short-lived (within 24 hours) |
| pid | Identifies the partner organisation associated with this form. | ho-pm-live-pif.azurewebsites.net | Short-lived (within 24 hours) |
| refresh_token | Keeps you securely signed in without needing to log in again while your session continues. | ho-pm-live-pif.azurewebsites.net | Short-lived (within 24 hours) |
| token | Authenticates your session so the form can confirm who you are while you use it. | ho-pm-live-pif.azurewebsites.net | Short-lived (within 24 hours) |
| userData | Stores basic details about your session, such as your role, so the form behaves correctly for you. | ho-pm-live-pif.azurewebsites.net | Short-lived (within 24 hours) |
Why we use these cookies
- Authentication management — to securely sign you in and maintain your session.
- Session persistence — to retain your progress and context as you move through the form.
- Partner identification — to route you to the correct partner organisation’s configuration.
- Cross-component data sharing — to let different parts of the form communicate within the same session.
We do not use these cookies to store sensitive personal data such as passwords or financial information, and we do not use any tracking or analytics cookies.
Why we don’t ask for consent
Under UK data protection law, cookies that are strictly necessary to provide a service you’ve requested — such as keeping you signed in, remembering your session or connecting you securely to the right server — don’t require your consent. That’s the case for every cookie listed above.
Managing cookies
You can still block or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. If you do, this form is likely to stop working correctly, as it relies on these cookies to keep your session secure and your progress saved.
Questions
If you have any questions about this notice or how your information is used, please contact us using the details provided on the form.
Last updated: 27 August 2026