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We do not use any analytics with this application which could capture personal information.
Cookies we use
We use cookies or local storage to maintain a session in the application. This identifies you as having logged into the application and your progress in some tasks in the application.
All cookies listed are considered necessary for the operation of this application.
| Name | Data stored | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCKBMHKB (or similar) | A random, unique string of letters and numbers. | The University uses more than one server to provide web pages. When you visit the website, you are assigned to one of several servers. This cookie is required to track which server you are communicating with in order to present a consistent user experience and remember information about the data you have entered. This cookie does not identify you personally and is not linked to any other information we store about you. | The cookie is deleted when you close your web browser. |
| Cookies used by the web-login service and services using it are named 'cosign' or start with the word 'cosign' | The web-login service uses cookies to store the fact that you have logged in, what your username is and that you should be given access for a certain period of time | When logging in to view content that has been password protected by the University login system cookies are set as this is strictly necessary for the login process to work. As such the University is justified in having a legitimate interest to process and store the cookie information. Non-acceptance of these cookies will mean you will not get access to websites protected by the authentication service. We do not use cookies to track any information other than the fact that you have logged in and used a particular web service | These cookies are only valid for the time of your login and are deleted when you quit your browser |
| csrftoken | A random, unique string of letters and numbers. | Used to validate data submitted to the site has come from you. Only set for logged-in users using the administrative functions of this application. | This cookie expires after a year |
| sessionid | A random, unique string of letters and numbers. | A session cookie is required to follow your progress through the application. It is essential to ensure that any information you enter or routes you take are remembered by the application. Without this cookie, every page you visited would treat you as a completely new visitor. This cookie does not identify you personally and is not linked to any other information we store about you. | Expires after 2 weeks or when you log out of the service. |
How we use your information
If you log in to the site, we will store your name, username and email address for the purposes of identifying you as an authorised user of the application and being able to contact you about use of the application.
This data is kept to ensure we have a history of your activity in managing data in this application.
If you are not logged in to this application, we do not collect additional data about you.
General information for individuals
There is additional guidance available on how the University of Edinburgh collects, shares or processes personal information about you including:
- Data controller and contact details
- Data sharing
- Data transfers outside the European Economic Area
- Your rights
- And how to make a complaint
Additional information on the University's approach to data protection and your rights