Cookie policy
What are cookies?
A cookie is a small text file that a website stores on your computer, tablet or phone when you visit. Cookies help websites recognise your device and do things like:
- remember your preferences (so you don’t have to set them again)
- understand which pages you visit and how you move around the site
- support features such as logging in (where relevant)
Cookies sit in your web browser (for example Chrome, Firefox or Safari). You won’t see them on the website itself.
Cookies can be:
- First-party (set by LSTM on our website)
- Third-party (set by another organisation whose tools we use)
Some cookies are session cookies, which disappear when you close your browser. Others are persistent cookies, which stay on your device until they expire or you delete them.
For general information about cookies, visit All About Cookies. Google also provides a short video explanation.
How we use cookies
Like many websites, we use cookies to help us understand how people use our site so we can improve its usability and performance.
We also use cookies to store functional information, such as remembering that you have logged in to a service (where relevant).
For tracking cookies, we do not use them to directly identify you as an individual.
Cookies we use
LSTM uses the following cookies and tools:
| Cookie type | Cookie / tool | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics | Google Analytics | Helps us understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics Cookie Usage on Websites |
| Marketing / Embedded media | YouTube (Google) | We only load the YouTube player when you press play. Once loaded, YouTube may set cookies and collect information about your interaction with the video for analytics and advertising. For more information visit the Google Privacy Policy. |
| Marketing | Facebook Pixel | Helps us communicate effectively on Facebook, including showing relevant information and advertising based on how people use our website. For more information visit Facebook Cookies |
| Marketing | LinkedIn Insight Tag | Helps us communicate effectively on LinkedIn, including showing relevant information and advertising based on how people use our website. For more information visit LinkedIn Cookie Policy |