Privacy Statement
This website runs on Oxford Mosaic, the University of Oxford’s web publishing platform. The University's Privacy Statement explains what types of personal information will generally be gathered when you visit sites created using the platform. Where this specific site differs, or collects additional information, further details are given below.
About this statement
Oxford Mosaic is the University of Oxford’s Web Platform. This statement explains how private information will generally be handled when you visit websites run on the Oxford Mosaic platform. Individual websites may also provide further details of specific site usage in their own privacy statement which will supersede or supplement this Privacy Statement.
The University’s main website, www.ox.ac.uk, is managed separately to Oxford Mosaic. A privacy policy for the main University of Oxford site is maintained independently.
Contact Web forms
On some Oxford Mosaic websites you may be asked to provide some limited personal information via a contact form. This information will be submitted by email to the owner of the site. By supplying this information you are consenting to the University holding and using it for the purposes for which it was provided. Further details may be provided in a site-specific privacy policy, regarding the storage and use of this information, if relevant.
Social Media sharing
Some Oxford Mosaic websites may provide the facility to share content with a social media site. In these cases there is no data held by the website, but the social media vendor may maintain their own records.
Cookies
Oxford Mosaic websites 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 website users, which helps us to provide you with a good experience and to continually improve our websites.
Cookies may be set either by the website ("first party cookies"), or by a third party website ("third party cookies"). The tables below identify the cookies we use and explains the purposes for which they are used. Details of third party cookies, in the tables below, are based on information available to date. We continue to collect this and accordingly, may update this information from time to time.
Individual Oxford Mosaic websites may use additional cookies to those associated with the core platform. These may be listed separately in the site’s individual privacy statement.
|
Cookie ID |
Purpose |
Contains or Links to personal data |
Data |
Type |
Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ccShowCookieIcon |
Records whether or not to show the Cookie Control icon |
no |
text |
Persistent |
90 days |
|
[sitename]_cookiecontrol |
Records the fact that you as a user have agreed to accept cookies from this site |
no |
text |
Persistent |
90 days |
|
has_js |
Determines whether or not JavaScript is enabled so that Drupal can more efficiently perform operations to enhance the user experience |
no |
boolean |
Session |
End of session |
Please note that the only cookie that is set before you consent to cookies is the has_js cookie, it is not currently possible for the site to function without setting this cookie.
|
Cookie ID |
Purpose |
Contains or Links to personal data |
Data |
Type |
Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SESS[random string] |
Identifies the user's session |
no |
unique string |
Persistent |
23 days |
|
Drupal.toolbar.collapsed |
Determines the display preference of the toolbar for the user |
no |
boolean |
Persistent |
100 years |
|
Cookie ID |
Purpose |
Contains or Links to personal data |
Data |
Type |
Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
_ga |
Tracking for statistics |
no |
Visitor ID (Anonymous) |
Persistent |
2 years |
| Cookie ID | Purpose | Contains or Links to personal data | Data | Type | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JSESSIONID |
Used to monitor Mosaic performance |
No |
Visitor ID (Anonymous) |
Session |
End of Session |
Further information
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 www.allaboutcookies.org.
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Access to information
The Data Protection Act 1998 gives you the right to access information held about you. For further information about this right and how to exercise it, please see the Privacy Policy for University websites.
Changes to our Privacy Statement
Any changes we may make to our Privacy Statement in the future will be posted on this page.
Contact
The Oxford Mosaic Web Platform team can be contacted with any queries or concerns about privacy on the platform. Queries respecting site-specific usage should be sent to the Contact address provided on that site's Privacy statement page.
