Introduction to Cookies

In addition to the collection, retention and use of directly provided personal information, the University utilises 'cookies' to store and retrieve anonymous data during each visit to the website.

It is important for you to understand what cookies are, what we use cookies for, and how to disable them if you do not wish for them to be used whilst visiting this site.

Please note we are currently developing our cookie tools to allow web users to easily change their cookie settings. Please check back for updates, which will appear in due course.

When you access our website or officially recognised microsites, we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website and help improve our services to you. For example, we may use cookies to:

• Make the website work properly and enable you to use the services we provide.
• Collect data on how visitors use our websites so that we can improve our site and functionality and provide an enjoyable experience.
• Remember your preferences, making the site easier and more intuitive for you.
• Target or advertise our other services you may be interested in, through third party cookies.

What Are Cookies ?

A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your computer or device by websites that you visit. Cookies are widely used in order to enhance websites, providing a more tailored and personal experience whilst permitting websites to review and analyse anonymous information about visitors (e.g., time spent on particular pages). Some of these cookies are presented by us, some of the cookies are presented by third-parties such as Google, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. A cookie does not identify the individual viewing a web page and does not give us access to your computer. Further information about cookies can be found at www.allaboutcookies.org.

Managing Cookies

We would like you to accept the cookies we serve, however we appreciate you may not want to do so.

Nearly all browsers allow you to update and change your options and cookie settings – which you can find out further information using the links below:

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Mozilla Firefox

Google Chrome

Safari and iOS

Please be aware that by disabling some cookies, a number of important web functions and services on our site may not operate effectively - which will affect your experience on our site. You may also block third party cookies used by our advertisers; however you may still receive advertisements, these will just not be tailored to your likes and interests. You can find out more via Your Online Choices.

Types of cookies

Cookies may be set either by uclan.ac.uk (“first party cookies”) or by third party websites (“third party cookies”). Cookies may be used or required for a number of reasons:

Essential cookies

Essential cookies enable the website to function correctly and are required to provide access to secure sections of the website (e.g., when you log in to staff or student areas). If you do not permit access to and use of such cookies then you may not be able to log in correctly.

Functionality cookies

Functionality cookies are used to enhance your experience of using our website. They remember the choices users make and provide a more personalised service.

Analytics & Advertising cookies

Third-party analytic cookies are used to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our website. This may include how long you stay, what pages you visits, what you click on and what country you are accessing our site from. We analyse such data to help improve the content of the site and to aid us in investigating issues such as missing pages. The main tools we use for this are Google Analytics and Site improve. You can opt out of these cookies without affecting your user experience of the website.

We also make use of tracking cookies for advertising and remarketing purposes as well as to measure the performance and effectiveness of our online marketing and recruitment campaigns. We use this information and cookies to make advertising more relevant to you.

The following tables identify the cookies we use on our site and explains the purpose of each cookie.

Please note, we review the following information and our use of particular cookies on a regular basis. The tables below represent a review of cookies as of May 2018. If you find a cookie set whilst browsing our website that is not mentioned here then please contact us and we will investigate thoroughly and update this page accordingly.

University System & Service Cookies

Logs and Search Engines

All University of Central Lancashire’s web server activity is recorded. We use our server log files to analyse usage of the University website and associated systems for resourcing and planning purposes. This information may be archived in an anonymous form for historical records for a defined period of time only.

The University of Central Lancashire makes use of two search engines: the widely-used general Google Custom Search and a course-specific search engine. We collect and retain search data in order to analyse visitor requests. We use this information to prioritise popular and important content to ensure relevant search results are provided.

Surveys

From time to time we will facilitate the presentation of surveys on the website. Privacy information and use of cookies will be detailed by each survey and will supersede or supplement policy presented here.

Limit of this policy

This privacy policy applies only to websites administered by the University of Central Lancashire which reside on the main UCLan domain (www.uclan.ac.uk) and officially recognised UCLan microsites. While this website provides links to other relevant websites, the University cannot be held responsible for the content provided by third-party websites or providers and is not responsible for the privacy policies and protection of your data collected by these websites.

Contact Us - UCLan’s Information Governance Manager

UCLan’s Information Governance Manager is the designated Data Protection Officer and deals with all matters relating to data protection legislation and the Freedom of Information Act 2000, as well as managing and coordinating requests for information received by the University. You can contact the Information Governance Manager at:

Information Governance Manager
Office of the University Secretary and Legal Officer
Harris Building
University of Central Lancashire
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 2HE

Email: DPFOIA@uclan.ac.uk

Telephone: +44 (0)1772 892561

ICO registration

UCLan acts as a data controller and a data processor and processes personal data in both capacities. As such, UCLan is registered with the independent regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The ICO is the lead supervisory authority for UCLan and its subsidiaries.

The general purposes for which UCLan processes personal data can be seen in its register entry, which is publically available on the ICO’s website. UCLan’s registration number is Z5512420. Further information about how UCLan ensures it processes personal data in compliance with data protection legislation can be found in its Data Protection Policy.