Laudes Cookie Statement

Introduction

We try to avoid the use of cookies wherever possible. Our website only uses cookies when strictly necessary for functionality, or when you explicitly choose to interact with third-party content (such as YouTube videos).

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are used, why we use them, and the choices you have.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They can be used for a variety of purposes, such as enabling website functionality, remembering preferences, or tracking user behaviour.

Our Use of Cookies

1. Essential Cookies (First-Party)

These cookies are required for our website to function properly. They do not track your browsing activity and contain no personal data.

  • Name: .AspNetCore.Antiforgery.[unique identifier]
    Purpose: Used to protect the website against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks by validating that form submissions come from an authenticated source.
    Duration: Session (deleted when you close your browser)
    Type: Security / strictly necessary

  • Name: .AspNetCore.Mvc.CookieTempDataProvider
    Purpose: Used by the website to temporarily store data between requests (for example, during form submissions or redirects).
    Duration: Session (deleted when you close your browser)
    Type: Functional / strictly necessary

  • Name: youtube_video_consent
    Purpose: Remembers whether you have consented to view YouTube videos.
    Duration: 30 days
    Type: Functional / strictly necessary

2. Third-Party Cookies (YouTube)

We do not load YouTube videos automatically. If you choose to view a YouTube video on our site:

  • A connection is made to YouTube (a service provided by Google LLC).
  • YouTube may place cookies on your device for analytics, advertising, and tracking.
  • These cookies are set and controlled by YouTube, not by us.
  • For more details on YouTube's cookies and how they use them, please see: YouTube's Cookie Policy

Managing Your Choices

By default, YouTube videos are blocked until you choose to view them.

If you accept and watch a video, the youtube_video_consent cookie will be stored on your device for 30 days to remember your choice.

You can change your decision at any time by clearing this cookie in your browser settings.

How can I reject the use of cookies?

You may configure your browser settings in a way that it rejects cookies, only saves them for one session or deletes them prematurely. Most browsers accept cookies by default. If you block certain cookies, it is possible that certain functions are no longer available to you.