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Anglia Ruskin uses cookies for a number of purposes including (but not limited to):
| Cookie name | Purpose | Expiry | More information |
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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. |
| 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 |
| AAC_TextSize | Only used on the Anglia Assessment Centre (AAC) pages. This cookie records the text size you selected. | 1 year from set/update. | n/a |
| AAC_Appearance | Only used on the Anglia Assessment Centre (AAC) pages. If you alter any of the colour contrasts this cookie records your setting. | 1 year from set/update. | 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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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. 10 minutes from set/update. |
The Google Analytics developer resource provides comprehensive information about these cookies. |
| 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 |
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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 30 minutes from set/update. 6 months from set/update. 2 years from set/update. |
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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. 10 minutes from set/update. 10 minutes from set/update. |
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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. Provides functionality for websites to engage in instant messaging with visitors. Contains software state information. Provides functionality for websites to engage in instant messaging with visitors. Contains a site identifier, used for security purposes. Provides functionality for websites to engage in instant messaging with visitors. Ued to improve caching of software. Identifies a unique visitor between visits. 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.anglia.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 |
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 3rd 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.anglia.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.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Expiry | More information |
| 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 |
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We monitor website traffic to assist in the continuous improvement and development of the site, but do this only by monitoring IP addresses that are not linked in any way to any personal data, retaining the anonymity of our visitors.