About Cookies
Cookies and related technologies (herein “Cookies”) are small text files that a website saves on
your computer when you visit the site. Cookies the University sets are called first-party
Cookies. The data collected might be about you, your device, your preferences, or your login
information. This data is mostly used to make the website work as expected so, for example, you
don’t have to keep re-entering your credentials whenever you come back to the site. Cookies set
by third parties are called third-party Cookies. We use third-party Cookies for analyzing
website traffic and our advertising and marketing efforts. We have divided the Cookies we use
into the following categories: Strictly Necessary, Performance, Functional, and Targeting. Under
each category heading below you will find a general description of the Cookies in each category.
You can change your browser settings to block, delete, or alert you to Cookies. The Help menu on
the menu bar of most browsers will tell you how to do that. However, if you do, you may have to
manually adjust preferences every time you visit a site and some features may not work as
intended.
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for more information.
Strictly Necessary Cookies - Always Active
Strictly Necessary Cookies are first-party Cookies that are necessary for the website to
function. They can be either permanent or temporary and are usually only set in response to
actions made directly by you that amount to a request for services, such as logging in or
filling in forms. For example, we use Strictly Necessary Cookies to handle user registration
and login. Some sites require the use of Strictly Necessary Cookies to access the site, such
as University websites requiring University credentialed authentication. If you set your
browser to block or delete Cookies, you may not be able to access the site or some parts of
the site will not work.
Performance Cookies - Always Active
Performance Cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and
improve the performance and effectiveness of University websites. Performance Cookies also
help the University understand which webpages are the most and least popular, see how
visitors move around the site, and determine whether webpage content is relevant to user
interests. Performance Cookies may be first-party or third party, permanent or temporary,
and do not personally identify individual visitors. Some Performance Cookies are “analytics”
Cookies (e.g., Google Analytics), using third-party software tools, which help us understand
more about how our websites are used and where visitors come from by collecting and
aggregating anonymous information on the pages visited and any advertisements viewed. The
University does not take responsibility for the collection, use, and management of data by
any third-party software tool provider unless required to do so by applicable law. If you
set your browser to block or delete Cookies, some site services and functionalities may not
work.
Functional Cookies - Always Active
Functional Cookies enhance the performance and functionality of our websites but are
non-essential to their use. These permanent Cookies allow our website to remember
information from your previous visits, such as details you submitted before or your
previously stated preferences. These Cookies may also be used to provide services you
request, such as newsletters or publications. They may be first- or third-party Cookies that
enable services we have added to our webpages. If you set your browser to block or delete
Cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.
Targeting Cookies - Always Active
Targeting Cookies are used to deliver content tailored to your interests and may be
temporary or permanent. They may also be first-party or third-party Cookies. Targeting
Cookies are based on uniquely identifying your browser and device; they do not store
information such as your name. The University may use targeting Cookies prepared by the
University, its third-party contractors, or advertising partners to provide you with
personalized University display advertising and promotional material about the University
and its programs. The University may also allow third parties to place Cookies on your
device that collect and use anonymous information about your visits to, and interactions
with, our websites to personalize advertisements and promotional materials for University
goods and services. Targeting Cookies may be used by our third-party contractors or our
advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant
advertisements on other sites. We may share information about your use of our site with our
social media, advertising, and analytics partners who may combine it with other information
that you have provided to them or that they have collected from your use of their services.
If you set your browser to block or delete Cookies, you will still see advertisements, but
they will be less targeted to your interests.
