Cookie policy
What are cookies?
Cookies are files saved on your phone, tablet or computer when you visit a website.
They store information about how you use the website, such as the pages you visit.
Cookies are not viruses or computer programs. They are very small so do not take up much space.
What cookies do we use?
We only use essential cookies to keep our service secure, fast and functional.
We do not use any other cookies, for example, marketing, statistics or campaign tracking cookies.
List of essential cookies
| Cookie name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| nhs_leadership_academy_apply_session | Framework specific session cookie to store information about the authenticated user across multiple HTTP requests. | Up to 120 minutes |
| XSRF-TOKEN | Website security cookie, protecting against cross-site request forgeries and malicious requests. | When you close the browser or up to 120 minutes |
| X-XSRF-TOKEN (header) | Website security header used by the framework to send the CSRF token with AJAX and API requests. This is not stored as a cookie but is derived from the XSRF-TOKEN cookie. | When you close the browser or up to 120 minutes |
Last updated: January 2026