Cookie Policy
What are Cookies?
Cookies allow small pieces of information to be read from and/or placed onto your device when you visit a website or application. This allows for websites and applications to recognise you or your device on each subsequent visit so that they can remember things like preferences, log in information and saved selections eg Course selections for an Application.
Cookies last for different lengths of time depending on the job they do. There are session cookies and persistent cookies:
- Session cookies only last for your online session and disappear from your device when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies stay on your device after the browser has been closed and last for the period of time specified in the cookie.
We will only place cookies for the preference level you set. Your preference level will be set depending on the options chosen (usually when you first visit our website), however these can be changed at any time by clicking the floating Icon bottom left.
Please note that cookies set before you changed your settings will still be on your device. You can remove them using your browser settings.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
| Host | Cookie Name | Purpose | Life Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| salfordcc.ac.uk | OptanonConsent | This cookie is set by the cookie compliance solution from OneTrust. It stores information about the categories of cookies the site uses and whether visitors have given or withdrawn consent for the use of each category. This enables site owners to prevent cookies in each category from being set in the users browser, when consent is not given. The cookie has a normal lifespan of one year, so that returning visitors to the site will have their preferences remembered. It contains no information that can identify the site visitor. | 1yr |
| salfordcc.ac.uk | OptanonAlertBoxClosed | It is set after visitors have seen a cookie information notice and in some cases only when they actively close the notice down. It enables the website not to show the message more than once to a user. The cookie has a one year lifespan and contains no personal information. | 1yr |
| scc-proweb@salfordcc.ac.uk | ASP.NET_SessionId | General purpose platform session cookie, used by sites written with Miscrosoft .NET based technologies. Usually used to maintain an anonymised user session by the server. | Session |
| scc-proweb@salfordcc.ac.uk | .ASPXANONYMOUS | This cookie is used by sites using the .NET technology platform from Microsoft. It enables the site to maintain an anonymous user-id to track unique users within a session without them logging in or otherwise identifying themselves. | Persistent |
| salfordcc.ac.uk | PHPSESSID | PHP session cookie associated with embedded content from this domain. | Session |
| forms.office.com | __RequestVerificationToken | This is an anti-forgery cookie set by web applications built using ASP.NET MVC technologies. It is designed to stop unauthorised posting of content to a website, known as Cross-Site Request Forgery. It holds no information about the user and is destroyed on closing the browser. |
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
| Host | Cookie Name | Purpose | Life Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| vimeo.com | vuid | These cookies are used by the Vimeo video player on websites. | 730 Days |
| issuu.com | iutk | Recognises the user’s device and what Issuu documents have been read. | 1 Day |
| clientportal.fejobs.com | .ASPXAUTH | This cookie is used by sites using the .NET technology platform from Microsoft. It is commonly used to identify a logged-in user to enable access to secure areas of a site. | Persistent |
| forms.office.com | usenewrpsauthrollout, usenewauthrollout | These cookies stores visitor credentials in an encrypted cookie in order to allow the visitor to stay logged in on reentry, if the visitor has accepted the ‘stay logged in’-button. | 29 Days |
| forms.office.com | FormsWebSessionId | The cookie is used if the visitor has filled in personal information on a formula. This information will be filled in automatically on other formulas. This process is used to optimize visitor experience. | 29 Days |
| va.tawk.to | ss | Used to deliver content tailored to the end user’s interests and improve content creation. This cookie is also used for event-booking purposes. | Session |
| outlook.office365.com | OutlookSession | Session | |
| .NET | OIDC | Used for Authentication in .Net Core | Persistent |
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.
| Host | Cookie Name | Purpose | Life Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| salfordcc.ac.uk | __utma | This cookie lasts for 2 years by default and distinguishes between users and sessions. It it used to calculate new and returning visitor statistics. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. | 2 Years |
| salfordcc.ac.uk | __utmb | This cookie determines new sessions and visits and expires after 30 minutes. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. Any activity by a user within the 30 minute life span will count as a single visit, even if the user leaves and then returns to the site. A return after 30 minutes will count as a new visit, but a returning visitor. | 30 Mins |
| salfordcc.ac.uk | __utmt | This cookie is set by Google Analytics. Used to throttle the request rate for the service – limiting the collection of data on high traffic sites. | 10 Mins |
| salfordcc.ac.uk | __utmz | This cookie identifies the source of traffic to the site – so Google Analytics can tell site owners where visitors came from when arriving on the site. The cookie has a life span of 6 months and is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. | 6 Months |
| youtube.com | VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | This cookie is set by Youtube to keep track of user preferences for Youtube videos embedded in sites; it can also determine whether the website visitor is using the new or old version of the Youtube interface. | Persistent |
| forms.office.com | ai_session | This cookie name is associated with the Microsoft Application Insights software, which collects statistical usage and telemetry information for apps built on the Azure cloud platform. This is a unique anonymous session identifier cookie. | Persistent |
| forms.office.com | DcLcid | Saves language preference. | 90 Days |
| forms.office.com | MicrosoftApplicationsTelemetryDeviceId | contain information to enable users of the site to be distinguished from one another. Collects data about the userís visits, such as which pages are relevant. | Persistent |
| bing.com | MUID | This cookie is widely used my Microsoft as a unique user identifier. It can be set by embedded microsoft scripts. Widely believed to sync across many different Microsoft domains, allowing user tracking. | Persistent |
Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
| Host | Cookie Name | Purpose | Life Span |
|---|---|---|---|
| c.bing.com | SRM_B | This is a Microsoft MSN 1st party cookie that ensures the proper functioning of this website. | Persistent |
| doubleclick.net | test_cookie | This cookie is set by DoubleClick (which is owned by Google) to determine if the website visitor’s browser supports cookies. | Persistent |
| quantserve.com | mc | This cookie is usually provided by Quantserve to track anonymous information about how website visitors use the site. | Persistent |
| c.office.com | ANONCHK | This cookie carries out information about how the end user uses the website and any advertising that the end user may have seen before visiting the said website. | Persistent |
| microsoft.com | MS0,MC1 | Stores the session identification cookie. | 90 Days |
| g.adspeed.net | awxxxx | Used to attribute commission to affiliates when you arrive at the website from an affiliate referral link. It is set when you click on one of our links and used to let the advertiser and us know the website from which you came. | Session |
| youtube.com | YSC | Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of videos from YouTube you have viewed. | Session |
| youtube.com | CONSENT | This cookie carries out information about how the end user uses the website and any advertising that the end user may have seen before visiting the said website. | Persistent |
| embed.tawk.to | awxxxx | Used to attribute commission to affiliates when you arrive at the website from an affiliate referral link. It is set when you click on one of our links and used to let the advertiser and us know the website from which you came. | Session |