Cookie Handling Policy
Company may gather information to track user trends and site usage with the goal of improving our website users' experiences and optimizing our websites. Company also uses the
information to administer websites and prevent abuse.
Cookies are text files stored on your computer and accessible only to the websites which create them. Company websites may use cookies to keep you logged into secure areas of the
website and/or to keep track of your preferences as you interact with certain services. You may disable cookies in your browser; however, Company websites may not work as designed if
you do so. Company may automatically collect certain data in conjunction with third party tools to gather metrics on site usage including geographic location of visitors, pathways
navigated through the website, and which portion of our audience is internal to the Company network. The information Company collects in this manner does not identify you as an
individual. Company may use technical methods to determine if individuals have viewed emails Company sends. This information is often used to make Company websites, and emails you have
agreed to receive, more interesting to you. As outlined above, non-personally identifiable web information (cookies, site navigation, etc.) gathered may also be shared with third
parties to improve programs, outreach, and other campus initiatives. Additionally, aggregated metrics may be shared with vendors to improve communications related to these activities.
- 1 - Information regarding Cookies
For example, like many companies, we use Analytics, a web analytics service provided by third party analytics service, to help us monitor our site traffic. Analytics uses “cookies”,
which are text files placed on your computer, to help the site analyse how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the site (including your IP
address) will be transmitted to and stored by them. They will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the site, compiling reports on site activity for site
operators and providing other services relating to site activity and Internet usage. They may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where
such third parties process the information. Analytics will not associate your IP address with any other data held by them.
Nevertheless, performance cookies don’t collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous and it does not affect
your privacy. It is only used to improve how a site works. We might also use these cookies to highlight our products or services which we think will be of interest to you based on your
use of our sites. By using Organization’s sites you agree we may place these types of cookies on your device.
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential in order to enable you to move around the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the site. Without these cookies services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided. As these cookies are strictly necessary, we do not need to ask for your consent to use them.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use a site, for instance which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. Some of these are analytics cookies, set using third-party web analytics software, which allow us to understand more about how our site is used.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the site to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, these cookies can be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts and other parts of web pages that you can customise. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for such as watching a video or commenting on a blog. The information these cookies collect may be anonymised and they cannot track your browsing activity on other sites. By using Organization’s sites you agree we may place these types of cookies on your device.
- Targeting or advertising cookies: These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the site operator’s permission. They remember that you have visited a site and this information is shared with other organisations such as advertisers. Quite often targeting or advertising cookies will be linked to site functionality provided by the other organisation. Our Sites do not use targeting cookies. We will ask for your consent before we use targeting cookies.
- 2 - Other User Behavior Tracking Mechanisms
Pixel tags, or clear gifs, are used in collaboration with third parties to facilitate certain marketing activities. The information gathered aids in targeting advertisements and
promotions that appear on our website.
- 3 - Functionality Constraints Without Cookies
- When you first visit our Sites, where required by law, you will have the option to give your consent to the analytics, advertising and functional cookies we use, or to refuse your consent to our use of those cookies.
- You can withdraw or modify your consent to our use of cookies at any time. If you no longer wish to receive cookies you can use your web browser settings to accept, refuse and delete cookies. To do this, follow the instructions provided by your browser (usually located within the "Help", "Tools" or "Edit" settings).
- Please note that if you set your browser to refuse cookies, you may not be able to use all the features of the Sites.
Please keep in mind that, without cookies, you may not have access to certain features on our Sites, including access to your profile/account and certain personalized content. Removing
all cookies from your computer could also affect your subsequent visits to certain websites, including our Sites, by requiring that, for example, you enter your login name when you
return to that website. Please note that even if you exercise any of the choices described above, you will still see ads, but they will not be based upon the information collected
through these tracking technologies, and therefore not necessarily relevant to your interests.
- 4 - Other Information
Usage Data Collection
We collect Usage Data automatically as you interact with our Service. This includes details like IP address, browser specifics, visit length, and page interactions. This data is
essential for enhancing your experience and improving our service.