Our websites use cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer (or internet-enabled device) by websites you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work and to improve their efficiency, as well as to provide website usage information to the website owner.
We use cookies to distinguish you from other users of our websites in order to help us to improve your experience when you browse our websites. For example, they allow you to navigate between pages efficiently and to log in to areas of the websites for which you choose to register.
Our websites use Strictly necessary cookies.
The period of time a cookie is stored, depends on its classification. A session cookie is temporarily stored on your device whilst you use our website and is automatically deleted upon closing the internet browser. A persistent cookie stays on your device after the browser has been closed, which lets us remember if you have visited our website before.
These are essential to enable you to move around our websites and to allow the features of the sites to work correctly. Without these, services you request – such as navigating between pages – cannot be provided.
We use the following strictly necessary cookies on our website, unless specified otherwise:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Description | Storage time |
|---|---|---|---|
| next-auth.session-token | Reed Smith | The main session token cookie—used to store/authenticate the user's session. | 30 days |
| next-auth.callback-url | Reed Smith | Used to remember the URL the user should be redirected to after sign-in/sign-out. | 1 hour |
| next-auth.csrf-token | Reed Smith | CSRF protection token cookie. | 1 hour |
| next-auth.pkce.code_verifier | Reed Smith | For PKCE OAuth flows—stores code_verifier temporarily (expires in ~15 minutes). | 15 minutes |
| next-auth.state | Reed Smith | Stores OAuth state parameter during sign-in flows (expires ~15 minutes). | 15 minutes |
| next-auth.nonce | Reed Smith | Stores a nonce for OIDC flows. | 1 hour |
These enable us to collect information about how you use our websites or read our publications, for instance which pages are viewed by visitors most frequently. All information collected in this way is used to improve how our websites work or the effectiveness of our client publications.
We do not currently use performance cookies on our website.
These cookies record information about choices you have made and allow us to remember your preferences. If you are known to us and we hold your details, we may use this information to help us build up your profile based on your web journey, and choices. For example, if you access our website from a link in an email we sent to you, these cookies will allow us to track your web journey.
We use Mapbox cookies on our website to provide interactive map functionality. Mapbox may set cookies to enable map rendering, track map interactions, and improve performance of the mapping services.
Our websites link through to third party websites (including, for example for the delivery of podcasts) which may also use cookies over which we have no control. We recommend that you check the relevant third party's privacy policies for information about any cookies which may be used.
Except for strictly necessary cookies, you will only receive cookies from our website in accordance with the options you select on the cookie banner when you first visit the website. We keep a record of your cookie consent choices and will periodically invite you to refresh your preferences. Consent remains valid until you withdraw it or until we ask you to reconfirm. You can also change your cookie settings at any time – see below 'Cookie Settings'.
If you wish to restrict, block or delete the cookies which are set by our website, you can generally do this through your browser settings. These settings are usually found in the 'options' or 'preferences' menu of your internet browser. If you set your internet browser preferences to block all cookies, you may not be able to access all or parts of our site. You can also update your cookie preferences by clicking Cookie Settings seen at the bottom of our website.
If you delete cookies relating to this website we will not remember things about you, including your cookie preferences, and you will be treated as a first-time visitor the next time you visit the site.
If you choose to reject or disable non-essential cookies, the website will continue to function, but certain features may be less tailored or unavailable. Disabling strictly necessary cookies through your browser settings may affect the availability or functioning of core website features.
To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit allaboutcookies.org.
We may need to update this Cookie Policy in the future and so encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are using cookies. When material changes occur, we will notify you and request your consent again where required. This cookie policy was last updated May 2026.
You can find more information about cookies at: allaboutcookies.org.
If you are an EU/UK resident for more detailed information about the cookies used on this website, including providers, purposes, and retention, please see our Privacy Notice.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this Cookie Policy, please email rswebsite@reedsmith.com.
