Cookie Policy
Last updated: August 2026
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or to provide information to site owners. This site also uses browser localStorage, which works similarly to cookies but stores data locally on your device.
Cookies we use
| Name | Type | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| next-auth.session-token | Essential | Keeps administrators securely logged in to the admin panel. Not set for regular site visitors. | Session |
| oral-health-cookie-consent (localStorage) | Essential | Remembers your cookie preference so we don't ask again. | Persistent |
| oral-health-form-draft (localStorage) | Functional | Saves your progress on the 'Add your profile' registration form so you can return to it later on the same device. | Until submitted or cleared |
| _ga, _ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics — used to understand how visitors use the site (pages visited, time spent). Only set if you accept analytics cookies. IP addresses are anonymised. | 2 years |
Your choices
You can change your cookie preference at any time using the button below. Choosing “Essential only” means Google Analytics will not be loaded. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as the site requires them to function.
Third parties
Map tiles are loaded from CARTO and OpenStreetMap. These services may set their own cookies; please refer to their respective privacy policies.
Contact
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact us at oralhealthincubator@sheffield.ac.uk