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Cookie Policy
Effective date: 12 June 2026
This policy explains every cookie used on www.lesothomusicawards.com, what each one does, and how you control them. We keep it short because we use very few.
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files a website stores on your device. Some are required for a site to function; others are optional and only set with your permission.
2. Essential cookies (always on)
These are required for the website to work and don't need consent:
| Cookie | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| laravel_session, XSRF-TOKEN | Keeps your session working and protects forms against forgery. | 2 hours |
| remember_web_… | Keeps you signed in, only if you tick “Remember me”. | Until you sign out |
| votes_… | Remembers how many votes you've cast in a category, supporting the fair daily voting limit. | 24 hours |
| lma_cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie choice so we don't keep asking. | 6–12 months |
3. Analytics cookies (only with your consent)
If you choose Accept all in our cookie banner, Google Analytics sets cookies (such as _ga and _ga_…, lasting up to 13 months) to tell us which pages are popular and how the site is used, so we can improve it. If you choose Essential only, these cookies are never set and Google Analytics does not load at all.
4. Third-party content
Our homepage embeds our official Facebook page. When that embed loads, Meta may set its own cookies under Meta's cookie policy, which we don't control. We use no advertising or tracking networks of our own.
5. Your choices
- Pick Accept all or Essential only in the banner when you first visit.
- Change your mind any time: delete the lma_cookie_consent cookie in your browser and the banner will ask again on your next visit.
- Your browser can also block or delete cookies entirely — the site will still work, though you may need to sign in again and the vote counter may reset.
6. Questions
Email info@lesothomusicawards.com. For how we handle personal information more broadly, see our Privacy Policy.