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Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) uses cookies for a number of purposes including (but not limited to):
You can also control the use of cookies on your device by adjusting your web browser preferences, choosing to allow them, block them, only allow them from a specific site or only allow certain types of cookies.
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Our website may contain links to other web sites which are outside our control and are not covered by this Privacy Policy. If you access other sites using the links provided, the operators of these sites may collect information from you which will be used by them in accordance with their privacy policy, which may differ from ours.
We monitor website traffic and user browsing and interaction behaviour to assist in the continuous improvement and development of the site. We do this only by monitoring IP addresses that are not linked in any way to any personal data, retaining the anonymity of our visitors. At times we may invite website visitors to provide feedback on their experience, responses are only linked to monitoring IP addresses that are not linked in any way to any personal data, unless you provide us with your email address as part of the feedback. If you provide your email address this will be used for the purposes of website usage research only and not linked with any other data we may hold on you.
Data from web statistics, behaviour analytics and feedback may be used to compile reports on website performance, user experience and future innovations. These reports may be shared with third parties in line with the privacy information detailed for each audience type.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Expiry | More information |
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| JSESSIONID | This cookie is set as part of our Site's core successful operation, ensuring delivery of requested pages. | At the end of the browsing session. | It is not possible to opt-out of receiving this cookie. |
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| SC_ANALYTICS_GLOBAL_COOKIE | This cookie enables our website content management system to operate. | This cookie is set to expire in 2031. | It is not possible to opt-out of receiving this cookie. |
| COOKIE_CHECK | This cookie is set if you use the dropdown navigation menu on aru.ac.uk. This cookie is a test and determines whether cookies can be set in your web browser. | At the end of the browsing session. | n/a |
| L1_SELECTED | This cookie is set if you use the dropdown menu function on aru.ac.uk. This cookie records which menu section you selected as you move between pages. | At the end of the browsing session. | n/a |
| SUB_MENU_HIDDEN | This cookie is set when you use the dropdown menu function on aru.ac.uk. This cookie records whether the menu is displayed or hidden as you move between pages. | At the end of the browsing session. | n/a |
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One or more of these cookies are set if you choose to use the filtering options within our course search. | At the end of the browsing session. | Our course search will deliver results without the need to use the filtering. If you'd prefer cookies not to be set, please refrain from using the filtering options. |
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| _ga | Google Analytics cookies. These cookies help us measure how our visitors use our site. The data collected by the cookie is entirely anonymous. This cookie helps us determine how many visitors we have to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and which pages are most popular with visitors. We use this data to plan and prioritise improvements to our website. | 2 years from set/update. | The Google Analytics developer resource provides comprehensive information about these cookies. |
| _gat | 10 minutes from set/update. | ||
| id | These cookies are used by Google AdSense DoubleClick for online advertising frequency capping and avoiding the duplication of ads on a page, meaning a user will not have to view the same ad over and over again. | n/a | n/a |
| _hjIncludedInSample | This cookie is associated with web analytics functionality and services from HotJar. It uniquely identifies a visitor during a single browser session and indicates they are included in an audience sample. | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Domain | Purpose | Expiry | More information |
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| __utmc | .distancelearning.aru.ac.uk | Google Analytics cookies. These cookies help us measure how our visitors use our site. The data collected by the cookie is entirely anonymous. This cookie helps us determine how many visitors we have to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and which pages are most popular with visitors. We use this data to plan and prioritise improvements to our website. | Session | n/a |
| __utmb | 30 minutes from set/update. | |||
| __utmz | 6 months from set/update. | |||
| __utma | 2 years from set/update. | |||
| __ga | .google-analytics.com | Google Analytics cookies. These cookies help us measure how our visitors use our site. The data collected by the cookie is entirely anonymous. This cookie helps us determine how many visitors we have to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and which pages are most popular with visitors. We use this data to plan and prioritise improvements to our website. | 2 years from set/update. | n/a |
| __gid | 10 minutes from set/update. | |||
| __gat | ||||
| olfsk | distancelearning.aru.ac.uk | These cookies are temporary session cookies for Olark Live Chat. These are usually destroyed upon the user closing the browser. | Maintains message history across page. | n/a |
| _okbk | Provides functionality for websites to engage in instant messaging with visitors. Contains software state information. | |||
| _ok | Provides functionality for websites to engage in instant messaging with visitors. Contains a site identifier, used for security purposes. | |||
| _oklv | Provides functionality for websites to engage in instant messaging with visitors. Ued to improve caching of software. | |||
| _okdetect | Identifies a unique visitor between visits. | |||
| hblid | A session identifier to keep track of a single chat session. | |||
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| id | .doubleclick.net | These cookies are used by Google AdSense DoubleClick for online advertising frequency capping and avoiding the duplication of ads on a page, meaning a user will not have to view the same ad over and over again. | n/a | n/a |
| _hjIncludedInSample | distancelearning.aru.ac.uk | This cookie is associated with web analytics functionality and services from HotJar. It uniquely identifies a visitor during a single browser session and indicates they are included in an audience sample. | n/a | n/a |
| Cookie name | Purpose | Expiry | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| CompatibilityDeviceId | Effective site functionality | 7days | |
| CCSInfo | Effective site functionality | 3days | |
| FedAuth | Effective site functionality | Session | |
| rtFa | Effective site functionality | Session | |
| _ga | Google Analytics cookies. These cookies help us measure how our visitors use our site. The data collected by the cookie is entirely anonymous. This cookie helps us determine how many visitors we have to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and which pages are most popular with visitors. We use this data to plan and prioritise improvements to our website. | 2 years | The Google Analytics developer resource provides comprehensive information about these cookies. |
| _gid | Google Analytics cookies. These cookies help us measure how our visitors use our site. The data collected by the cookie is entirely anonymous. This cookie helps us determine how many visitors we have to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and which pages are most popular with visitors. We use this data to plan and prioritise improvements to our website. | 24 hours | The Google Analytics developer resource provides comprehensive information about these cookies. |
| _ga_<container-id> | Google Analytics cookies. These cookies help us measure how our visitors use our site. The data collected by the cookie is entirely anonymous. This cookie helps us determine how many visitors we have to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and which pages are most popular with visitors. We use this data to plan and prioritise improvements to our website. | 2 years | The Google Analytics developer resource provides comprehensive information about these cookies. |
| DWELL_TIME | Effective site functionality | Manual | |
| O365Shell_BootInfo_KeyStore | Effective site functionality | Manual | |
| mssearchux-header-search-config | Effective site functionality | Manual | |
| LAST_DWELL_TIME_SENT | Effective site functionality | Manual | |
| SPPPLATSuiteNavdata | Effective site functionality | Manual | |
| odThemecachetoken | Effective site functionality | Manual | |
| SPPPLATSuiteNavcacheversion | Effective site functionality | Manual | |
| odThemecacheversion | Effective site functionality | Manual | |
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O365Shell_BInfo_https:// shell.cdn.office.net/api/ ShellBootInfo/business/OneShell/en-us |
Effective site functionality | Manual | |
| SPPPLATSuiteNavcachedate | Effective site functionality | Manual | |
| SPPPLATSuiteNavsuitenavservice | Effective site functionality | Manual | |
| SPPPLATSuiteNavthemedata | Effective site functionality | Manual | |
| odsp-ds-HubDataSource-version | Effective site functionality | Manual | |
| odsp-ds-HubDataSource | Effective site functionality | Manual | |
| odThemedata | Effective site functionality | Manual | |
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sharePointNewsDigest TeachingBubbleHomePage |
Effective site functionality | Manual | |
| O365Shell_ThemeInfo_Business | Effective site functionality | Manual | |
| odsp-ds-ViewNavDataSource | Effective site functionality | End of Session | |
| lastCortexDisableFlagLogged | Effective site functionality | End of Session | |
| msameid | Effective site functionality | End of Session | |
| experimentLogCacheTime | Effective site functionality | End of Session | |
| odsp-ds-SiteDataSource({[GUID]}) | Effective site functionality | End of Session | |
| odsp-ds-FavoriteFeed | Effective site functionality | End of Session | |
| mssearchux-cache-spsites-activitiesprefetch | Effective site functionality | End of Session | |
| odsp-ds-SPHomeDataSource | Effective site functionality | End of Session | |
| mssearchux-cache-pspd | Effective site functionality | End of Session | |
| experimentLogCache | Effective site functionality | End of Session | |
| mssearchux-cache-warmupSubstrateSearch | Effective site functionality | End of Session | |
| mssearchux-cache-searchConfigurationFromEcs | Effective site functionality | End of Session | |
| odsp-ds-ViewNavDataSource-version | Effective site functionality | End of Session | |
| odsp-ds-SiteDataSource({[GUID]})-version | Effective site functionality | End of Session | |
| mssearchux-cache-personalaccountname | Effective site functionality | End of Session | |
| ms-oil-datasource-search-news-suggestions | Effective site functionality | End of Session | |
| mssearchux-cache-searchcenterurl | Effective site functionality | End of Session | |
| mssearchux-cache-warmupMsb | Effective site functionality | End of Session | |
| odsp-ds-SPHomeDataSource-version | Effective site functionality | End of Session | |
| odsp-ds-FavoriteFeed-version | Effective site functionality | End of Session | |
| mssearchux-cache-site-activities-rawsprefetch | Effective site functionality | End of Session | |
| SPPPLATSuiteNavcachedthissession | Effective site functionality | End of Session | |
| mssearchux-cache-psst | Effective site functionality | End of Session | |
| ms-oil-datasource-search-news-suggestions-version | Effective site functionality | End of Session | |
| mssearchux-cache-searchConfiguration | Effective site functionality | End of Session |
Unless specified, the cookies above are set by default by Microsoft and support the effective functioning of the SharePoint platform.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Expiry | More information |
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| EVISIONID_TEST | This cookie detects whether cookies are enabled in your web browser. | At the end of the browsing session. | n/a |
| EVISIONID | This cookie is necessary for session security. | At the end of the browsing session. | n/a |
| EVISIONLOGINHTV | This cookie ensures the correct pages are shown for the user type. | At the end of the browsing session. | n/a |
| EVISIONLOGINLANG | This cookie holds the browser language setting during the login process. | At the end of the browsing session. | n/a |
| JSESSIONID | This cookie is necessary to facilitate your current visit to e:Vision. | At the end of the browsing session. | n/a |
| ARU_EV | This cookie is used by the Cookie Control tool to record your preference for accepting cookies. | 12 months from set | n/a |
| Cookie name | Purpose | Expiry | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| CODE3 | This cookie holds an agent code during the creation of an application. | At the end of the browsing session. | n/a |
| EVISIONLOGINHTV | This cookie ensures the correct pages are shown for the user type. | At the end of the browsing session. | n/a |
| EVISIONLOGINLANG | This cookie holds the browser language setting during the login process. | At the end of the browsing session. | n/a |
| JSESSIONID | This cookie is necessary to facilitate your current session within the Online Application. | At the end of the browsing session. | n/a |
| SITSIPPID | This cookie detects whether cookies are enabled in your web browser. | At the end of the browsing session. | n/a |
| EVISIONID | This cookie is necessary for session security. | At the end of the browsing session. | n/a |
| ARU_OA | This cookie is used by the Cookie Control tool to record your preference for accepting cookies. | 4 Months from set/update. | n/a |
We also link to other external services to enhance the functionality of our Site. Where possible we've opted to limit their use of cookies, however these services are beyond Anglia Ruskin University's control and their cookie usage will be subject to their individual privacy policies. The services you find on our site may include:
Use of third party cookies for advertising
This section makes reference to two Google services.
We may advertise on the Google Display Network using Google's remarketing technology. Based on your visit to our website(s), through remarketing, we may request that when you visit a website which uses the Google Display Network that you are served relevant advertising from us. For example, after you've visited particular pages on our website(s), we may advertise an upcoming Open Day to you on a 3rd party website.
At present, remarketing is enabled on the following Anglia Ruskin websites:
To enable remarketing, when you visit these websites, an additional 3rd party (DoubleClick) cookie will be set. This will use non-personal information about your browsing activity on our website(s) to serve you relevant advertising.
On aru.ac.uk and distancelearning.aru.ac.uk we offer you the opportunity to remove cookies set by our website, however we're unable to remove the remarketing cookie as this may not have been set on your visit to our website.
To opt-out of Google Display Network ads or customize your preferences you can:
Google's Policies and Principles also contain further information about their advertising.
Microsoft Clarity
This section makes reference to our use of Microsoft Clarity.
We use Clarity to analyse use of the website it is enabled for, and we use this information to help us improve our services. Clarity's normal functioning requires that we set cookies on your browser. Cookies placed to run Clarity also send non-personally identifiable information to Microsoft which may result in advertising.
If you have disabled cookies on your browser, Clarity doesn't set cookies. Find out more about Microsoft’s use of Clarity data.
At present, Clarity is enabled on the following Anglia Ruskin websites:
Please see below for information about specific cookies set by MS Clarity and the data they collect.
| Name | Purpose | Value passed |
| _clck | Persists the Clarity User ID and preferences, unique to that site, on the browser. This ensures that behaviour in subsequent visits to the same site will be attributed to the same user ID. | String |
| _clsk | Connects multiple page views by a user into a single Clarity session recording. | String |
| CLID | Identifies the first-time Clarity saw this user on any site using Clarity. | String |
| ANONCHK | Indicates whether MUID is transferred to ANID, a cookie used for advertising. Clarity doesn't use ANID and so this is always set to 0. | Flag |
| MR | Indicates whether to refresh MUID. | Flag |
| MUID | Identifies unique web browsers visiting Microsoft sites. These cookies are used for advertising, site analytics, and other operational purposes. | GUID |
| SM | Used in synchronizing the MUID across Microsoft domains. | Character Flags |
| JSON field | Name | Description | Fields |
| e | Envelope | Contains metadata information about the payload and page. | [Version, Payload Sequence, Start Time, Duration, ProjectId, UserId, SessionId, PageNumber, Upload Type, IsLastpayload] |
| a | Analytics | Contains information about user interactions on the site. Used for analytics and playback of interactions. Clarity collects the following type of events. Interaction events: click, scroll, mouse move, window resize, selection, input, and so on. Diagnostic events: script and image errors, logs, performance events, and so on. Page events: document sizes, page visibility, page unload, metrics, and dimensions about the page. Custom events: Custom variables/events set by the website based on some event. |
[Time, EventType (Variable number of fields that contain information about the event based on the event type.)] |
| p | Playback | Contains information about the DOM and mutation events. Used for session playback. Data includes information about each DOM node such as: Positional information: parent, position, previous node, and so on. Layout details: Attributes, height, and width of the node used for display. Content: Content within the node. For privacy-sensitive fields, this will be masked content not the actual text. |
[Time, EventType, ID, ParentId, Previous Node Id, Html Tag, Position among sibling nodes, Selector, Hash, Attributes, Value, Width, and Height] |