Privacy Policy
Purpose of this notice
This notice tells you how we will collect and process your personal data when you access this website.
Automated collection of personal information
As with most other web servers, when you access these web pages certain information you provide will automatically be recorded by the University. This will include your IP address, browser type, and information relating to the page you last visited. This information is processed to estimate how much usage of the server is made by different categories of users and in the event of a breach of security may be used to aid detection.
Non-automated collection
You will not be required under this website to provide personal data.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
Our website www.leeds.ac.uk uses first party cookies which are set by our web server as opposed to a different web server. They are categorised as strictly necessary, which are essential to the operation of the website, and performance cookies which collect anonymous information about the usage of our website. By using our website you agree that we can place these types of cookies on your device.
We do not use cookies to collect personal information about you. Should you wish to restrict or block cookies which are set by our website you can do this through your browser settings. The 'help' function within your browser or the manual that comes with your device should tell you how. You may also wish to visit www.aboutcookies.org which contains comprehensive information on how you can do this on a wide variety of browsers. Please be aware that restricting cookies may impact on the functionality of our website.
The table below explains the cookies we use and why:
Strictly necessary cookies
| Cookie | Name | Purpose | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Favourites |
n8eqfavs |
This cookie remembers items that you favourite. It automatically expires after 30 days. |
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| Session Cookie |
sess_prod_n8_equip |
This cookie stores a unique ID assigned by the web server. It is used to enable some site functionality to work properly. It is deleted when you close your browser |
|
| Cookie Consent |
cookieconsent_status |
Used to remember whether you have allowed or disallowed cookies to be loaded or not. Expires after 365 days |
Optional cookies
| Cookie | Name | Purpose | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics |
__utma __utmb __utmc __utmv __utmz _ga _gat _gid |
These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the site. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and the pages they visited. |
Google privacy policy Google analytics Google analytics terms of service |
Changes to this notice
This notice and therefore the ways in which your data may be processed can be changed from time to time. Any changes will only be notified via this web page.