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Some parts of the SLU websites use cookies to give the visitor access to extra functionality, such as order forms. We also use cookies to gather statistics on how visitors use the website. No personal, identifiable data about users such as e-mail or name are stored.
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The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority, which monitors electronic communications in Sweden, has more information about cookies on their website www.pts.se.