A cookie is a small text file, containing information, which is stored on your computer. The Riksdag does not store any personal information via cookies. If you do not wish to receive cookies, you can adjust the settings in your web browser.
According to the Electronic Communications Act (SFS 2003:389), all visitors to a website that has cookies should be informed that the website contains cookies and why they are used. Visitors should also agree to the website's use of cookies.
On the Riksdag website, cookies are used for purely technical purposes in order to improve the functioning of the website for the user. They are only used where necessary. If a function can be used without cookies and it is possible to remove cookies without this resulting in unreasonable costs or poorer functioning for the user, this should be done.
The Riksdag Administration reviews the website continuously to see whether any of the cookies can be removed.
How cookies are used on the Riksdag website
Cookies are stored on your computer when you use the following functions:
- book visits
- order publications, apply for media accreditation, register as a new Library user, apply to courses
Cookies are activated and stored when the function they are needed for is activated. All functions that use cookies are activated when you as the user take a specific measure, for example, when you click a button. Information about cookies is available on the pages containing the functions that use cookies. When you activate the function in question, you automatically give your consent to using cookies.
The Riksdag Administration does not store any personal information via cookies. Information about a visitor cannot be traced.
If you wish to avoid cookies
If you do not wish to receive cookies, you can adjust the settings in your web browser. However, this may mean that you will not have access to all the pages on the website.
You can adjust your web browser so that you automatically refuse all storage of cookies, or are informed every time a website asks to store a cookie on your computer. You can also delete cookies that have been stored earlier via your web browser. See the web browser's help pages for further information.
If you have any questions or need help, you are welcome to contact the Riksdag Information Service by email riksdagsinformation@riksdagen.se or by phone: 020-349 000 (national calls only).
Rules about cookies
The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) provides information about the rules that apply to cookies. The PTS is the public authority responsible for monitoring the field of electronic communications in Sweden.
Frequently asked questions about cookies for Internet users on the PTS website
Cookies on the Riksdag website
Book visits
Name: ASP.NET_SessionId
Domain: gruppbokning.riksdagen.se
Purpose: Booking selected visits.
Third party: No
Flash/normal: Normal
Lifespan: Session
Consequences without cookie: Visitors cannot book visits on the website.
Traces the visitor: No
Reply to invitation
Name: DomAuthSessId
Domain: www2.riksdagen.se
Purpose: Log-in to reply to an invitation to a special event
Third party: Yes
Flash/normal: Normal
Lifespan: Session
Consequences without cookie: Visitors cannot log in.
Traces the visitor: No
Order publications / Apply for media accreditation / Register as a new Library user / Apply to courses
Name: FormCookie
Domain: www.riksdagen.se
Purpose: Order publications, apply for media accreditation, register as a new Library user or apply to courses
Third party: No
Flash/normal: Normal
Lifespan: 1 year
Consequences without cookie: The visitor cannot order publications, apply for media accreditation, register as a new Library user or apply to courses
Traces the visitor: No
Cookies in services in other digital channels
Here is a list of services provided by the Riksdag Administration which are included in other digital channels besides the Riksdag website.
Cookies in services in other digital channels