Cookie notice

This Cookie Policy explains how London Business School ("School", "we", "our", "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. It should be read alongside our Website Privacy Policy, which provides further details on how we process personal data.

Our website may link to third-party websites that have their own cookie policies. We are not responsible for the practices of these external sites. Please review their policies for more information.

The School is a graduate business school established in the UK by Royal Charter (RC000721). Founded in 1964, we are a member institution of the University of London. Our registered office is at Sussex Place, Regent’s Park, London, NW1 4SA, United Kingdom.

The School is the Data Controller and our registration number with the UK Information Commissioner is Z8182937.

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used by online service providers to help build a profile of users. They are also used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, and to support analytics and advertising.

Types of Cookies

The cookies we place on your device fall into the following categories:

• Targeting cookies — also known as advertising cookies, these cookies are used to deliver adverts relevant to you and your interests. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website users permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organisations such as advertisers.

• Session cookies — these cookies allow our website to link your actions during a particular browser session. They expire each time you close your browser and do not remain on your device afterwards.

• Persistent cookies — these cookies are stored on your device in between browser sessions. They allow your preferences or actions across our website to be remembered. They will remain on your device until they expire, or until you delete them from your cache.

• Strictly necessary cookies — these cookies are essential for you to be able to navigate our website and use its features. Without these cookies, the services you have asked for could not be provided. Essential features will continue to function even if you reject optional cookies.

• Performance cookies — these cookies collect information about how you use our website, e.g., which pages you visit most often. Some performance cookies may process data such as IP addresses or unique identifiers. Where possible, we configure these tools to anonymise or pseudonymise data.

• Functionality cookies — these cookies allow our website to remember the choices you make (such as your username, language, last action and search preferences) and provide enhanced, more personal features. The information collected by these cookies is anonymous and cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

• First party cookies — these cookies are set by our website and only our website can read them.

• Third party cookies — these are set by domains other than our website that you are visiting. Some LBS web pages may also contain content from other sites like YouTube, which may set their own cookies. Also, if you share a link to an LBS page, the service you share it on (e.g. Facebook) may set a cookie on your browser. LBS has no control over third party cookies. This means that, when you visit our website third party cookies may be placed on your browser by:

  • Embedded content from other sites (e.g., YouTube videos)

  • Services you use to share our pages (e.g., Facebook or LinkedIn)

You can find more information about cookies at: https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies/.

We use cookies, pixels and similar technologies to collect information when you browse our website. Some technologies may also be used in marketing emails—with your consent—to understand whether messages have been opened or links clicked.

These tools help us analyse website usage, improve site performance, deliver relevant advertising (where consented), and remember your preferences.

Information collected through cookies may include:

• Device details and identifiers (e.g., IP address or device ID)

• Browser type and version

• Pages visited, time spent and navigation paths

• Interaction information (e.g., clicks, video plays)

• Language preferences or other settings

Where possible, we configure tools to anonymise or pseudonymise data. However, some cookies (e.g., analytics or advertising cookies) may process personal data when combined with other information.

We use cookies to:

• ensure our website functions correctly

• improve site performance and user experience

• remember your preferences

• understand how our website is used

• deliver advertising and marketing communications (with your consent)

Blocking certain cookies may impact website performance or limit some features, but strictly necessary functions will continue to operate.

Consent to Use Cookies

We will ask for your permission (consent) to place cookies or similar technologies on your device, except where they are essential to provide you with a service that you have requested (for example, to enable you to log in to the student portal, submit an application, or access secure areas of the website).

When you visit our website, a cookie banner appears that explains how we use cookies and gives you options to accept or manage your preferences. You can change your consent choices at any time by using the cookie settings tool linked in the banner or available on our website.

How to Turn Off Cookies

If you do not want to accept cookies, you can change your browser settings so that cookies are not accepted. If you do this, please be aware that you may lose some of the functionality of this website. For further information about cookies and how to disable them please go to the Information Commissioner’s webpage on cookies: https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies/.

To the extent our use of cookies involves processing your personal data, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases for the processing of your personal data:

• Consent – where you have specifically consented to the processing.

• Legitimate Interests – where processing your data is in our legitimate interest and not overridden by your rights (including, for example, the use of strictly necessary cookies to facilitate the operation of our website).

• Legal Obligations – where the processing is required to comply with applicable laws, including the UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 and Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

• Contract – Where use of the personal data is necessary to deliver services you have requested.

We may share cookie-related data with:

• trusted third-party service providers (e.g., analytics or hosting providers)

• advertising and marketing partners, where you have consented

• regulators or authorities, where required by law

We do not sell your personal data.

You have rights under UK data protection law, including:

• Right to access – Request details of the data we hold.

• Right to object – Object to processing based on legitimate interests.

• Right to withdraw consent – Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies.

Please refer to our Website privacy notice for more information.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website. If we make material changes, we will provide a prominent notice or contact you directly where appropriate.

This Cookie Policy was last updated on 17 June 2026.