Introduction
What are cookies?
Cookies are little files of data that are sent from a website that you visit to your browser and are stored on the device you are using to access the internet. The Francis Crick Institute uses cookies and similar technologies to capture information about our website visitors.
What cookies do we use?
Essential cookies
Essential cookies are cookies that must be present for our website to function. This means they cannot be switched off.
Analytics cookies
When you consent to the use of analytics cookies placed on our website, we will use these to monitor your visits, identify you and analyse your overall user experience on the website. This enables us to provide you with a smooth experience while you browse, for example by helping make sure you find what you need. It also allows us to improve the way our website works.
Marketing and communications
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for individual users on social media such as Facebook.
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1 June 2026
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