1. Purpose of this statement
This statement tells you how the University will collect
and process your personal data when you access this
website.
2. Automated collection of personal
information
As with most other web servers, when you access these web
pages certain information you provide will automatically
be recorded by the University. This will include your IP
address, browser type, and information relating to the
page you last visited. This information is processed to
estimate how much usage of the server is made by different
categories of users and in the event of a breach of
security may be used to aid detection.
3. Non-automated collection
Where you are required under this website to provide
personal data the uses of this data will be indicated on
the page where it is requested.
4. Third-party access
Your personal data that you have provided will not be sent
to other third parties and will remain confidential,
accessible only by those who have a legitimate need to
know within the University.
5. Cookies
This website uses cookies. Cookies set by our website can
be read by our web server and may contain information you
have provided to us for use in connection with the
purposes outlined under 2 above.
6. Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics
service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google
Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on
your computer, to help the website analyze how users use
the site. The information generated by the cookie about
your use of the website (including your IP address) will
be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the
United States . Google will use this information for the
purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling
reports on website activity for website operators and
providing other services relating to website activity and
internet usage. Google may also transfer this
information to third parties where required to do so by
law, or where such third parties process the information
on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP
address with any other data held by Google. You may
refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate
settings on your browser, however please note that if you
do this you may not be able to use the full functionality
of this website. By using this website, you consent
to the processing of data about you by Google in the
manner and for the purposes set out above.
7. Changes to this statement
This statement and therefore the ways in which your data
may be processed can be changed from time to time. Any
changes will only be notified via this web page.
If you have any queries relating to the privacy statement then please contact us at: foe-webmaster@leeds.ac.uk.