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How do Leeds Building Society use cookies?
We use "permanent" cookies (also known as "persistent", or "stored" cookies) to identify individual users, in order to provide information about numbers of visitors, how many times a visitor returns to our website, the average time spent on a particular page and generally the performance of the web site. This allows us to identify any problems there may be with the website and help make future improvements. We also use them to identify what stage in an application process you are at.
We use "temporary" or "session" cookies in order to identify you and allow you to log in and to manage your savings and mortgage accounts. If you prevent these cookies, we can't guarantee your security or predict how our website will perform during your visit.
Whilst both permanent and temporary cookies can identify individual users by reference to a unique reference number, this information does not tell us anything about you as an individual. All the information collected is anonymous. Find out more about the cookies we use »
By using our website, including making an enquiry/application or logging in, you are consenting to the use of cookies as explained above unless you change your preferences. Please see "How to control and delete cookies" for more information about how to do this.
§Gross means the rate of interest payable before the deduction of income tax at the rate specified by law. †AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and illustrates what the interest rate would be if interest was paid and added each year. The interest rate is paid net of DIRT (currently 33%) where appropriate.
Leeds Building Society is a member of the Building Societies' Association of the United Kingdom. The Society is a participant in the Financial Services Compensation Scheme established under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, compensation may be available if the Society cannot meet its liabilities in respect of this product, please see the General Investment Conditions (Ireland) for full details.
Leeds Building Society is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority in the United Kingdom and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland for conduct of business rules. Leeds Building Society is registered in the United Kingdom with registration number 164992.
Leeds Building Society is authorised to accept deposits and offers savings and investment products in Ireland. The FSA Conduct of Business Rules do not apply to the Society's business in Ireland. In respect of its business in Ireland, the Society is subject to the Central Bank's Consumer Protection Code, which offers protection to consumers. This Code may be found on the Central Bank's website, www.centralbank.ie. For further details of the Society's permissions, please see www.fsa.gov.uk
We may monitor and/or record your telephone conversations with the Society to ensure consistent service levels (including staff training).
Other taxes or costs may exist that are not paid by Leeds Building Society.
