Detailed cookie information
Strictly necessary cookies
| Name | Purpose | Lifespan |
| __redirect-url | The __redirect-url cookie is used to remember the location a user should be redirected to after completing a specific action, such as visiting profile edit. This ensures a seamless user experience by automatically taking the user to their intended destination without requiring manual navigation | |
| __RequestVerificationToken, .AspNetCore.Antiforgery. | The __RequestVerificationToken cookie helps protect web applications from Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. It does this by generating a unique token for a user's session, which must be included in requests to the server. The server validates the token against the one stored in the cookie, rejecting requests with mismatched tokens to prevent unauthorised actions. | |
| AWSALB, AWSALBCORS | Where pages could be served from more than one server during a session, these cookies help ensure each user's requests are directed to the same server so that they get a seamless experience. | |
| ngnx_redi_srv_id, ngnx_idpl_srv_id, ngnx_rim_srv_id | Where pages could be served from more than one server during a session, these cookies help ensure each user's requests are directed to the same server so that they get a seamless experience. | |
| rbsession, idsrv.session | Used to store information about a user's session. It helps the web application maintain continuity by tracking the user’s activity during their visit, such as keeping them logged in or preserving their preferences. This cookie typically expires when the user closes their browser. | Session |
| Recite.Persist, _iub_cs-79277228 | Used to make our ReciteMeaccessibility plugin work. | |
| RedbridgeCMS, OpenIdConnect** | Used for login and authorization, managing user access and permissions. It ensures secure authentication and role-based access control for users interacting with the system | |
| RedbridgeI, .AspNetCore.Identity.Application, OpenIdConnect** | Used for login and authorization, managing user access and permissions. It ensures secure authentication and role-based access control for users interacting with the system | |
| x-bni-fpc | Used for site security | |
| x-bni-rncf | Used for site security |
Cookies that measure website use
| Name | Purpose | Lifespan |
| __stid, __stidv | The __stid cookie is used for session tracking, helping websites maintain user continuity, manage sessions, and gather data for analytics or personalization | |
| _ga, _ga* | The __ga cookie is used by Google Analytics to identify unique users and track their interactions on a website for performance analysis. |
Third party cookies
Some Redbridge pages may contain content from other sites or services, like YouTube and ReciteMe, which may set their own cookies. These sites are sometimes called ‘third party’ services.
| Name | Purpose | Lifespan |
| Recite.Preferences | Used to remember your preferences in our ReciteMe accessibility plugin. | |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | Youtube | |
| VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA | Youtube |
