This Cookie Policy explains how Reed Smith LLP ("we", "our", "us") uses cookies on our website. A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your computer (or internet-enabled device, such as a smartphone) by websites you visit. It allows the website to recognise that user’s device and store some information about the user’s preferences or past actions in addition to making websites work and to improve their efficiency.
We use cookies and similar technologies 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.
What cookies do we use?
Our websites use the following kinds of cookie: Strictly necessary cookies, Performance cookies, Functionality cookies, Preference cookies, Statistic cookies and Marketing 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.
Strictly necessary cookies
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 all our websites, unless specified otherwise:
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Storage time |
| __cf_bm | twitter.com | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is benefi cial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. | 1 day |
| bcookie | linkedin.com | Used in order to detect spam and improve the website's security. | 1 year |
| cf_clearance | podbean.com | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. | 1 year |
| CookieConsent | preview.www-prod.reedsmith.com | Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain | 1 year |
| li_gc | linkedin.com | Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain | 180 days |
Preference cookies
Preference cookies enable a website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, like your preferred language or the region that you are in.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Storage time |
| lidc | linkedin.com | Registers which server-cluster is serving the visitor. This is used in context with load balancing, in order to optimize user experience. | 1 day |
Statistic cookies
Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Storage time |
| _ga | preview.www-prod.reedsmith.com | Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. | 2 years |
| _ga | reedsmith.com | Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. | 2 years |
| _ga_# | preview.www-prod.reedsmith.com | Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. | 2 years |
| _ga_# | reedsmith.com | Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. | 2 years |
| _gat | preview.www-prod.reedsmith.com | Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. | 1 day |
Marketing cookies
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across website. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third party advertisers.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Storage time |
| __Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN | youtube.com | Unclassified | 180 days |
| __Secure-YEC | youtube.com | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Session |
| __Secure-YNID | youtube.com | Unclassified | 180 days |
| _gid | preview.www-prod.reedsmith.com | Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. | 1 day |
| i/jot/embeds | twitter.com | Sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers. | Session |
| LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY | youtube.com | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | Session |
| LogsDatabaseV2:V#||LogsRequests | youtube.com | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | Persistent |
| remote_sid | youtube.com | Necessary for the implementation and functionality of YouTube video-content on the website. | Session |
| TESTCOOKIESENABLED | youtube.com | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | 1 day |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | youtube.com | Unclassified | 180 days |
| YSC | youtube.com | Unclassified | Session |
| ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY | youtube.com | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | Persistent |
| YtIdbMeta#databases | youtube.com | Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. | Persistent |
| yt-remote-cast-available | youtube.com | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Session |
| yt-remote-cast-installed | youtube.com | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Session |
| yt-remote-connected-devices | youtube.com | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Persistent |
| yt-remote-device-id | youtube.com | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Persistent |
| yt-remote-fast-check-period | youtube.com | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Session |
| yt-remote-session-app | youtube.com | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Session |
| yt-remote-session-name | youtube.com | Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Session |
Third Party websites
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.
Consent to Cookies
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 review or change your cookie settings at any time – see below ‘Control.’
Control
If you wish to restrict, block or delete the cookies which are set by any of our websites, 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 www.allaboutcookies.org.
Changes
We may need to update this Cookie Policy from time to time 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 Dec 2025.
Further information
You can find more information about cookies at: www.allaboutcookies.org.
If you are an EU/UK resident and for more detailed information about how to exercise your data subject rights, please see our Privacy Notice.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this Cookie Policy, please email us.