About our websites
Information about cookies
LTH's websites use cookies. A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your computer when you visit a website. This storage is often necessary for the basic functionality of the website. Storage may be used for marketing, analysis and personalisation of the website, for example to store your preferences. Privacy is important to us, so you have the option to disable certain types of storage that may not be necessary for the basic functionality of the website. If you choose to disallow cookies, you may lose some functionality of the website.
Under the Electronic Communications Act, anyone visiting a website that uses cookies must consent to the storage of cookies on the user's computer and be informed of what cookies are used for and how to prevent such use.
Use of cookies
LTH's websites use cookies for various reasons as described below.
Essential cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be turned off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions you have taken that constitute a request for services, such as setting your personal preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you to these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
Performance cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so that we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us know which pages are most and least popular and see how visitors move around the website. Some information about the use of our web pages is sent to Google when we use Google Analytics. We use the anonymised version of Google Analytics, which means that no information is passed on to Google that can be linked to any individual user. If you do not allow cookies, we will not know when you have visited our website.
Targeted cookies
These cookies are placed on our website by our advertising partners. They are used to deliver advertising that is more relevant to you and your interests. This may be based on the content you view, your approximate location, your user profile or other user history, including past activity, interests, visits to pages or apps, location or demographic information. We use Google Ads to create personalised ads. If you do not allow cookies, you will experience less targeted ads.
How Google uses the data it receives from our websites (on Google's website)
Disable cookies
If you don't want to allow cookies to be stored on your computer, you can turn this off in your browser's security settings. You can also delete cookies stored on your computer afterwards. How to do this depends on the browser you are using - you can find more information about this in your browser's help function.
If you choose not to allow cookies, you may lose some functionality of the website.
More about cookies on the website of the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS)
If you are looking for more information, please contact us by sending an email to: webbredaktion@kansli.lth.se
Accessibility of our websites
LTH, Faculty of Engineering places strong emphasis on ensuring that as many people as possible are able to access the information on our websites. We strive to follow the guidelines drawn up by the Government Interoperability Board and the guidelines of the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) by the organisation W3C. In the footer of every website you will find a link to the respective website's accessibility statement.
Legal disclaimer
All our webpages have been prepared carefully and every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained on our websites is accurate at the time of creation and/or modification of the websites. However, LTH, Faculty of Engineering cannot guarantee the completeness or accuracy of information contained on the websites and shall not be responsible for errors or inaccuracies. LTH does not accept liability for any losses or damage arising directly or indirectly from reliance on the information which is made available on the websites. Links to external websites are for information only. LTH does not accept any responsibility or liability for the material on any website referred to or accessed through this website.