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Cookie policy

What are cookies?

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) defines a cookie as “a small file of letters and numbers that is downloaded on to your computer when you visit a website. Cookies are used by many websites and can do a number of things, e.g. remembering your preferences, recording what you have put in your shopping basket, and counting the number of people looking at a website.”

Website operators are required by law, specifically the PECR –  – to provide clear and comprehensive information about the use of cookies, and ensure that users have consented to this use.

Under the PECR, the relevant provisions that relate to cookies policies are Regulation 6 which requires that website operators provide clear and comprehensive information about the purposes of cookies, and Regulation 7, which requires that website operators obtain the user's consent before using cookies.

Under the GDPR, the relevant articles that relate to cookies policies are Article 12, which requires that information provided to data subjects be concise, transparent, intelligible and easily accessible, and Article 7, which requires that data subjects give their consent to the processing of their personal data.

Types of cookie

The ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ website is a large and complex service comprising various sub-sites. Various cookies are in use across the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ website, with the cookies in use subject to changes as the website develops.

With the exception of “Strictly Necessary” cookies, you will be able to “accept” or “reject” all cookies or adjust your settings to accept certain categories of cookies.

Session cookie

These are created temporarily in your browser’s subfolder while you are visiting the website. Session cookies allow you to proceed from webpage to webpage quickly and easily so you don’t get asked for the same information you’ve already given to the site. The cookie is then automatically deleted when you leave the website.

Persistent cookie

These remain in your browser’s subfolder and are activated again when you re-visit the website. It helps us to remember your information and settings when you visit the website again, resulting in a faster online experience for you.

Strictly necessary cookie

These are technically essential to the provision of the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ website. For example, some cookies are used to enable secure login to restricted areas.

Functional cookie

These enable additional functionality to improve your experience on the website. For example, recording settings for future visits so as to save users having to repeat making the same choices.

Performance cookie

These monitor and assess the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ website and its use. For example, recording visits to reveal how a website is used and which parts are most popular.

Targeting cookies

These use an identification number to monitor personal preferences for the purposes of personalising pages and gathering further information. For example, presenting adverts or promotions for products similar to those previously viewed or purchased.

Sharing information via social media platforms

ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ websites and applications may have links embedded into pages on various social media platforms. Cookies generated by those sites are outside of the School’s control and may change without notice. When you share a page or link those sites may set cookies on your device or browser and may also make information about you publicly available or stored elsewhere.

For more information about privacy and the cookies used by these services, as well as information on how to opt-out, please visit the respective social media platforms.

More information

  • More information can be found on the website.
  • A number of websites provide detailed information on cookies such as  and 
  • Any queries or concerns about the use of cookies on this website should be sent by email to comms.digital@lse.ac.uk