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Cookie Statement

This website uses a limited number of cookies and this statement explains how we use them.

For information about what types of personal information will be gathered when you visit this website and how the information will be used, please see our Privacy Notice.

How we use cookies

All of our web pages use cookies. A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we place on your computer or mobile device if you agree. These cookies allow us to distinguish you from other users of our website, which helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and enables us to improve our website.

Types of cookies we may use

We may use the following types of cookies:

  • strictly necessary cookies - these are essential to enable you to move around the website and use the site features. Without these cookies the services you have asked for, such as logging in, cannot be provided.
  • analytical / performance cookies - these cookies collect information about how visitors use a website, for instance which pages visitors go to most often. We use this information to improve our website. These cookies do not collect information that identifies a visitor.
  • functionality cookies - these cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide more personal features. For instance, a functional cookie can be used to remember the volume level you prefer to use when watching videos on our website. The information these cookies collect may be anonymised and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
  • targeting cookies - these cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They collect information about your browsing habits. Targeting cookies are linked to services provided by third parties, such as YouTube. Targeting cookies send third parties information on your visit so that they can make their advertising more relevant to you when you visit their websites.

Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, please visit all about Cookies. 

Specific Cookies we use

Cookies may be set either by the www.psych.ox.ac.uk website (first party cookies), or by a third party website (third party cookies). The information below identifies the cookies we use and explains the purpose for which they are used.

However, we continue to collect information about third party cookies and the information below is based on work completed to date. Accordingly, we may update the information contained in this section from time to time. Additionally, some cookies may be set from time to time by feeds from third party websites that we make available on our sites.

First party cookies

Provider: www.psych.ox.ac.uk

Cookie name and purpose:

  • ANONSERVERID

This is used to identify which server should process browser requests for anonymous users e.g. app-anon-10.haiku.fry=c2

  • AUTHSERVERID

This is used to identify which server should process browser requests for authorised users e.g. app-auth-4.haiku.fry=c1

  • cookielaw_cookies_are_enabled

This is used to store confirmation that the Cookie Policy banner has been read

  • _shibsession_XXX

This is used when an authenticated user successfully logs into the website with a supported protocol, a cookie specific to that user's session is set and used to associate the rest of that session's requests back to the user's login information.

Provider: Google Analytics

Cookie name and purpose:

  • _ga, _gid

These are Google Analytics cookies. They store the client ID and are used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier and to calculate visitor and session data. The difference is _ga expiration time is 2 years and for _gid it is 24h. For further information about this.

Third party cookies

Provider: YouTube

Cookie name and purpose:

  • GPS

This cookie is set by YouTube and registers a unique ID for tracing users based on their geographical location. For further information about these cookies and types.

  • YSC

This cookie is set by YouTube. Used to track the views of embedded videos.

  • PREF

This cookie is set by YouTube. It is used to store user preferences like language or any other customizations for YouTube videos embedded in difference sites.

  • VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE

This cookie is set by YouTube. It is used to track the information of the embedded YouTube videos on a website.

Changes to our cookie statement

Any changes we make to our Cookie Statement in the future will be posted on this page.

Contact

Any queries or concerns about the use of cookies on this website should be sent to:

Email: comms@psych.ox.ac.uk