Hi Ian, Yes, I understand that it applies to our website and any other public ones we have. I was thinking more about say SC&H software which may use cookies and is only accessed by staff in the course of their work. Thanks Brenda Brenda Scourfield Team Leader I.T. Pembrokeshire County Council County Hall Haverfordwest SA61 1TP 01437 775380 -----Original Message----- From: This list is for those interested in Data Protection issues [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Griffiths, Ian Sent: 08 June 2011 10:07 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [data-protection] Cookies I understood it to apply to all data controllers. There was a big debate on UK Business Forums about it, and many of the members there are in the private sector. Ian -----Original Message----- From: This list is for those interested in Data Protection issues [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Brenda Scourfield Sent: 08 June 2011 10:00 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [data-protection] Cookies Does the legislation only apply to public websites ? What about software that is used only in the organisation and may use cookies to record employees preferences/details ? 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