Cookie Policy
At Leeds NEU, we value your privacy and are committed to being transparent about how we use cookies on our website. This cookie policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage them.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit websites. They are commonly used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners, such as tracking website usage and enhancing the user experience.
What Cookies Do We Use?
1. XSRF-TOKEN (Cross-Site Request Forgery Protection)
Purpose: This cookie is used for security purposes to protect your interactions with the website from Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. It ensures that requests made from your browser are legitimate and originate from our site, preventing malicious attacks.
Data Stored: This cookie contains a token that helps the site verify that your form submissions are legitimate. It does not store any personal or sensitive information.
Duration: Session-based; it is deleted when you close your browser.
2. leeds_neu_session (Session Management)
Purpose: This cookie is essential for managing your session during your visit to our site. It is used to store a unique session identifier, allowing the website to recognize your device and maintain your session state across different pages of the site. Even if you do not log in, it helps the website function properly by maintaining temporary data.
Data Stored: The cookie contains a session ID that helps identify your session on the server. It does not store any personal data.
Duration: Session-based; it is deleted when you close your browser.
How We Use Cookies
The XSRF-TOKEN cookie is used to ensure the security of the site by validating form submissions and requests.
The leeds_neu_session cookie allows the website to remember temporary session information (e.g., forms and user selections) and ensures proper functionality across pages.
Managing Cookies
You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to accept or reject cookies, or to be notified when a cookie is being set. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features on our site.
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Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the date at the top of this page.
Last Updated: January 2025