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Data collected

This policy explains what information we gather when you visit the Middlesex University website, and explains how that information is used.

It is important for you to appreciate that the website contains extensive links to and from other independent third-party sites, both within the University and elsewhere. This policy covers the central website, represented by URLs starting www.mdx.ac.uk. You will need to consult the appropriate information on other sites for information on their policies. Middlesex University is not responsible for any cookies that may be set by third party websites that are linked to from pages on this site.

Data collected

In common with most websites, this site automatically logs certain information about every request made of it (see below for more details). This information is used for system administration, for bug tracking, and for producing usage statistics.

We may collect and process the following data about you:

  • Information that you provide by filling in forms provided on this website for a specific purpose. By supplying this information you are consenting to the University holding and using it for the purposes for which it was provided.
  • If you contact us, we may keep a record of that correspondence.

Logged data

The following data is automatically collected for each request:

  • The name or network address of the computer making the request. Note that under some (but not all) circumstances it may be possible to infer from this the identity of the person making the request. Note also that the data recorded may be that of a web proxy rather than that of the originating client
  • The date and time of connection
  • The HTTP request, which contains the identification of the document requested
  • The status code of the request (success or failure etc.)
  • The number of data bytes sent in response
  • The contents of the HTTP Referrer header supplied by the browser
  • The content of the HTTP User-Agent header supplied by the browser

Logging of additional data may be enabled temporarily from time to time for specific purposes.

In addition, the computers on which the website is hosted keep records of attempts (authorised and unauthorised) to use them for purposes other than access to the web server. This data typically includes:

  • the date and time of the attempt;
  • the service to which access was attempted;
  • the name or network address of the computer making the connection; and
  • and may include details of what was done or was attempted to be done.

Personal data

Information about the University's use of personal data is available in our privacy policy.

Cookies

This website uses cookies, which are small pieces of information that are issued to your computer or other internet-enabled device when you visit the website. Cookies are stored by your browser and hard drive and are used to distinguish you from other visitors to the site.

The web browsers of most computers are set up to accept cookies. You can enable your web browser to disable cookies or prompt you when a website is attempting to add a cookie. You can also delete cookies that have previously been added to your computer's cookie file. Please visit the Information Commissioner's Office website to find out how to disable and delete cookies.

Necessary

Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Preferences

Preference cookies enable a website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, like your preferred language or the region that you are in.

Statistics

Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Marketing

Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third party advertisers.

Secure

A secure cookie is only used when a browser is visiting a server via HTTPS, ensuring that the cookie is always encrypted when transmitting from client to server.

First-party cookies

First-party cookies are set by the website domain that the user is currently visiting. They are used to store information specific to that website and are often used for essential website functions and user authentication.

Third-party cookies

Third-party cookies are set by domains other than the one the user is currently visiting. These cookies are placed by external services, such as advertisers or analytics providers, to track user behaviour across different websites and deliver targeted advertisements.

Unclassified

Unclassified cookies are cookies that we are in the process of classifying, together with the providers of individual cookies.

New cookies

The most recent cookies discovered on the website.

Cookies on this website

Name Provider Description Type Maximum storage duration
__cf_bm t.co, twitter.com, vimeo.com This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. HTTP 1 day
__mp_opt_in_out_# unibuddy.co Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain. HTTP Session
_cfuvid vimeo.com This cookie is a part of the services provided by Cloudflare - Including load-balancing, deliverance of website content and serving DNS connection for website operators. HTTP Session
1.gif imgsct.cookiebot.com Used to count the number of sessions to the website, necessary for optimising CMP product delivery. Pixel Session
AWSALB router-euwest2.geckochat.io, mdx.ac.uk Registers which server-cluster is serving the visitor. This is used in context with load balancing, in order to optimise user experience. HTTP 7 days
AWSALBCORS router-euwest2.geckochat.io, mdx.ac.uk Registers which server-cluster is serving the visitor. This is used in context with load balancing, in order to optimise user experience. HTTP 7 days
CookieConsent app.geckoform.com Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain. HTTP 12530 days
CookieConsent mdx.ac.uk Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain. HTTP 1 year
JSESSIONID terminalfour.net Preserves users states across page requests. HTTP Session
li_gc linkedin.com Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain. HTTP 180 days

Name Provider Description Type Maximum storage duration
maps/gen_204 maps.google.com Used in context with the website's map integration. The cookie stores user interaction with the map in order to optimise its functionality. Pixel Session
UB_UUID unibuddy.co Used by third-party student enrolment service. HTML Persistent

Name Provider Description Type Maximum storage duration
_ga ac.uk, mdx.ac.uk Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. HTTP 2 years
_ga# ac.uk, mdx.ac.uk Used by Google Analytics to collect data on the number of times a user has visited the website as well as dates for the first and most recent visit. HTTP 2 years
_hjCookieTest unibuddy.co Collects data on the user’s navigation and behaviour on the website. This is used to compile statistical reports and heatmaps for the website owner. HTTP Session
_hjSession_# mdx.ac.uk, unibuddy.co Collects statistics on the visitor's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been read. HTTP 1 day
_hjSessionUser_# mdx.ac.uk, unibuddy.co Collects statistics on the visitor's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been read. HTTP 1 year
_hjTLDTest ac.uk, mdx.ac.uk Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website for SEO ranking purposes. Used for internal analytics by the website operator. HTTP Session
_tt_enable_cookie ac.uk, mdx.ac.uk, app.geckoform.com, geckoform.com Used by the social networking service, TikTok, for tracking the use of embedded services. HTTP 1 year
_vis_opt_s mdx.ac.uk Used by Visual Website Optimizer to determine if the visitor is participating in a design experiment. HTTP 100 days
_vis_opt_test_cookie mdx.ac.uk Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies. HTTP Session
_vwo_ds mdx.ac.uk Collects data on the user's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been loaded with the purpose of generating reports for optimising the website content. HTTP 3 months
_vwo_sn mdx.ac.uk Collects statistics on the visitor's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been read. HTTP 1 day
_vwo_uuid mdx.ac.uk Used by Visual Website Optimizer to ensure that the same user interface variant is displayed for each visit, if the user is participating in a design experiment. HTTP 1 year
_vwo_uuid_v2 mdx.ac.uk This cookie is set to make split-tests on the website, which optimizes the website's relevance towards the visitor – the cookie can also be set to improve the visitor's experience on a website. HTTP 1 year
heat.aspx global.siteimproveanalytics.io Collects data on the user’s navigation and behaviour on the website. This is used to compile statistical reports and heatmaps for the website owner. Pixel Session
image.aspx global.siteimproveanalytics.io Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator. Pixel Session
invite_id unibuddy.co Used by third-party student enrolment service. Third-party cookies Persistent
nmstat mdx.ac.uk This cookie contains an ID string on the current session. This contains non-personal information on what subpages the visitor enters – this information is used to optimise the visitor's experience. Statistics 1000 days
p.gif typekit.net Keeps track of special fonts used on the website for internal analysis. The cookie does not register any visitor data. Pixel Session
personalization_id twitter.com This cookie is set by X (Twitter) - The cookie allows the visitor to share content from the website onto their X (Twitter) profile. HTTP 400 days
sentryReplaySession unibuddy.co Registers data on visitors' website-behaviour. This is used for internal analysis and website optimisation. HTML Session
u_scsid sc-static.net Registers data on visitors' website-behaviour. This is used for internal analysis and website optimisation. HTML Session
ub_campaign popcard.unibuddy.co, unibuddy.co Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator. HTML Persistent
ub_content popcard.unibuddy.co, unibuddy.co Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator. HTML Persistent
ub_medium popcard.unibuddy.co, unibuddy.co Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator. HTMLPersistent
ub_source popcard.unibuddy.co, unibuddy.co Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator. HTML Persistent
v.gif visualwebsiteoptimizer.com This cookie is set to make split-tests on the website, which optimizes the website's relevance towards the visitor – the cookie can also be set to improve the visitor's experience on a website.; Pixel Session
vuid vimeo.com Collects data on the user's visits to the website, such as which pages have been read. HTTP 2 years
vwoSn mdx.ac.uk This cookie is set to make split-tests on the website, which optimizes the website's relevance towards the visitor – the cookie can also be set to improve the visitor's experience on a website. HTML Persistent
X-AB sc-static.net This cookie is used by the website’s operator in context with multi-variate testing. This is a tool used to combine or change content on the website. This allows the website to find the best variation/edition of the site. HTTP 1 day

Name Provider Description Type Maximum storage duration
#-# youtube.com Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. HTML Session
__Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN youtube.com Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content HTTP 180 days
__Secure-YEC youtube.com Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. HTTP Session
__Secure-YNID youtube.com Unclassified HTTP 180 days
__tea_cache_first_# sf16-website-login.neutral.ttwstatic.com Used by the social networking service, TikTok, for tracking the use of embedded services. HTML Persistent
_tea_cache_tokens_# sf16-website-login.neutral.ttwstatic.com Used by the social networking service, TikTok, for tracking the use of embedded services. HTML Persistent
__tea_sdk_ab_version_# sf16-website-login.neutral.ttwstatic.com Used by the social networking service, TikTok, for tracking the use of embedded services. HTML Persistent
__tea_session_id_# sf16-website-login.neutral.ttwstatic.com Used by the social networking service, TikTok, for tracking the use of embedded services. HTML Persistent
_fbp ac.uk, mdx.ac.uk Used by Meta (Facebook) to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. HTTP 3 months
_gcl_au ac.uk, mdx.ac.uk Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. HTTP 3 months
_gcl_ls googletagmanager.com Tracks the conversion rate between the user and the advertisement banners on the website - This serves to optimise the relevance of the advertisements on the website. HTML Persistent
_schn1 ac.uk Sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers. HTTP 1 day
_schn2 mdx.ac.uk Sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers. HTTP 1 day
_scid mdx.ac.uk Sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers. HTTP 13 months
_scid_r mdx.ac.uk Sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers. HTTP 13 months
_screload mdx.ac.uk Used by Snapchat to implement advertisement content on the website - The cookie detects the efficiency of the ads and collects visitor data for further visitor segmentation. HTTP Session
_ttp app.geckoform.com, mdx.ac.uk, tiktok.com Used by the social networking service, TikTok, for tracking the use of embedded services. HTTP 1 year
bcookie linkedin.com Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services. HTTP 1 year
C adform.net Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies. HTTP 1 year
HYBRID_SLARDAR_WEBtiktok_pns_web_runtime sf16-website-login.neutral.ttwstatic.com Used by the social networking service, TikTok, for tracking the use of embedded services. HTML Persistent
i/adsct t.co, twitter.com The cookie is used by X (Twitter.com) in order to determine the number of visitors accessing the website through X (Twitter) advertisement content. Pixel Session
IDE doubleclick.net Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad and to present targeted ads to the user. HTTP 400 days
iU5q-!O9@$ youtube.com Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen. HTML Session
LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY youtube.com Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. HTTP Session
lastExternalReferrer connect.facebook.net Detects how the user reached the website by registering their last URL-address. HTML Persistent
lastExternalReferrerTime connect.facebook.net Detects how the user reached the website by registering their last URL-address. HTML Persistent
lidc linkedin.com Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services. HTTP 180 days
log/error connect.facebook.net Used to detect and log potential tracking errors. Pixel Session
LogsDatabaseV2:V#||LogsRequestsStore youtube.com Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. IndexedDB Persistent
mp_#_mixpanel unibuddy.co Unclassified HTTP 1 year
msToken tiktok.com Collects visitor data related to the user's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been loaded, with the purpose of displaying targeted ads. HTTP 10 days
muc_ads t.co Collects data on user behaviour and interaction in order to optimize the website and make advertisement on the website more relevant. HTTP 400 days
nextId youtube.com Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. HTTP Session
NID google.com Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. The ID is used for targeted ads. HTTP 6 months
pagead/1p-conversion/#/ google.com Tracks the conversion rate between the user and the advertisement banners on the website - This serves to optimise the relevance of the advertisements on the website. Pixel Session
pagead/1p-user-list/# google.com Tracks the conversion rate between the user and the advertisement banners on the website - This serves to optimise the relevance of the advertisements on the website. Pixel Session
pagead/1p-user-list/# google.com Tracks if the user has shown interest in specific products or events across multiple websites and detects how the user navigates between sites. This is used for measurement of advertisement efforts and facilitates payment of referral-fees between websites. Pixel Session
PUMBAA_FREQ sf16-website-login.neutral.ttwstatic.com Used by the social networking service, TikTok, for tracking the use of embedded services. HTML Persistent
remote_sid youtube.com Necessary for the implementation and functionality of YouTube video-content on the website. HTTP Session
requests youtube.com Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. HTTP Session
sa-r-date &stackadapt.com Unclassified HTML Persistent
sa-r-source stackadapt.com Unclassified HTML Persistent
sa-user-id app.geckoform.com, stackadapt.com, mdx.ac.uk Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences. HTTP 1 year
sa-user-id stackadapt.com Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences. HTML Persistent
sa-user-id-v2 app.geckoform.com, stackadapt.com, mdx.ac.uk Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences. HTTP 1 year
sa-user-id-v2 stackadapt.com Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor's preferences. HTML Persistent
sa-user-id-v3 app.geckoform.com, stackadapt.com, mdx.ac.uk Collects data on the user across websites - This data is used to make advertisement more relevant. HTTP 1 year
sa-user-id-v3 stackadapt.com Collects data on the user across websites - This data is used to make advertisement more relevant. HTML Persistent
ServiceWorkerLogsDatabase#SWHealthLog youtube.com Necessary for the implementation and functionality of YouTube video-content on the website. IndexedDB Persistent
test_cookie doubleclick.net Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies. HTTP 1 day
TESTCOOKIESENABLED youtube.com Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. HTTP 1 day
topicsLastReferenceTime connect.facebook.net Collects data on the user across websites - This data is used to make advertisement more relevant. HTML Persistent
tt_appInfo analytics.tiktok.com Used by the social networking service, TikTok, for tracking the use of embedded services. HTML Session
tt_pixel_session_index analytics.tiktok.com Used by the social networking service, TikTok, for tracking the use of embedded services. HTML Session
tt_sessionId analytics.tiktok.com Used by the social networking service, TikTok, for tracking the use of embedded services. HTML Session
tt_sessionId analytics.tiktok.com Used by the social networking service, TikTok, for tracking the use of embedded services. HTML Session
ttwid tiktok.com Used by the social networking service, TikTok, for tracking the use of embedded services. HTTP 1 year
u_sclid sc-static.net Sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers. HTML Persistent
u_sclid_r sc-static.net Sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers. HTML Persistent
u_scsid_r sc-static.net Sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers. HTML Session
uid adform.net Registers a unique user ID that recognises the user's browser when visiting websites that use the same ad network. The purpose is to optimise display of ads based on the user's movements and various ad providers' bids for displaying user ads. HTTP 2 months
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE youtube.com Tries to estimate the users' bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos. HTTP 180 days
YSC youtube.com Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen. HTTP Session
ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY youtube.com Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. HTML Persistent
YtIdbMeta#databases youtube.com Used to track user’s interaction with embedded content. IndexedDB Persistent
yt-remote-cast-available youtube.com Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. HTML Session
yt-remote-cast-installed youtube.com Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. HTML Session
yt-remote-connected-devices youtube.com Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. HTML Persistent
yt-remote-device-id youtube.com Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. HTML Persistent
yt-remote-fast-check-period youtube.com Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. HTML Session
yt-remote-session-app youtube.com Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. HTML Session
yt-remote-session-name youtube.com Stores the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. HTML Session

Name Provider Type Maximum storage duration
__tea_cache_first_345918 sf16-website-login.neutral.ttwstatic.com HTML Persistent
__tea_session_id_345918 sf16-website-login.neutral.tiktokcdn-eu.com HTML Session
_ScCbts mdx.ac.uk HTTP 7 days
_vwo_677629_config mdx.ac.uk HTML Persistent
_vwo_eventHist mdx.ac.uk HTML Persistent
_vwo_eventHistSession/td> mdx.ac.uk HTML Persistent
_vwo_nls_q_# mdx.ac.uk HTML Persistent
4eeNmeBWoWodZ9H_geckochat_session embed.geckochat.io HTML Session
4JFxRGTmVBlByxi_geckochat_session embed.geckochat.io HTML Session
BnzLI6rV8cxWURf_geckochat_session embed.geckochat.io HTML Session
cf.turnstile.u challenges.cloudflare.com HTML Persistent
dBo0xZgJukcPGjg_geckochat_session embed.geckochat.io HTML Session
fAnLPkOk35DhkGE_geckochat_session embed.geckochat.io HTML Session
isGrid static.searchstax.com HTML Persistent
jdZ2hL9MpmKsoxL_geckochat_session embed.geckochat.io HTML Session
LOCAL_IS_EFFECTIVE sf16-website-login.neutral.ttwstatic.com HTML Persistent
ms_visitorid mdx.ac.uk HTTP 7 days
sa-r-date app.geckoform.com HTTP 30 days
searchcookie mdx.ac.uk HTTP Session
search-for-sectionType_s,course mdx.ac.uk HTML Persistent
search-for-sectionType_s,event mdx.ac.uk HTML Persistent
search-for-sectionType_s,news mdx.ac.uk HTML Persistent
search-for-sectionType_s,people mdx.ac.uk HTML Persistent
SLARDARpns_consent_system sf16-website-login.neutral.ttwstatic.com HTML Persistent
SLARDARtiktok_4d_playback sf16-website-login.neutral.ttwstatic.com HTML Persistent
sz_notrack mdx.ac.uk HTTP Session
tiktok#playback tiktok.com IndexedDB Persistent
ttcsid app.geckoform.com, geckoform.com, mdx.ac.uk HTTP 1 year
ttcsid_CRBEDCJC77UCC2RFKVNG ac.uk, app.geckoform.com, geckoform.com, mdx.ac.uk HTTP 1 year
w6H3sCssN61IQjp_geckochat_session embed.geckochat.io HTML Session
wdmmV6Lw76HA0sL_geckochat_session embed.geckochat.io HTML Session
webapp_launch_mode sf16-website-login.neutral.tiktokcdn-eu.com HTML Session
webapp_original_traffic_type sf16-website-login.neutral.tiktokcdn-eu.com HTML Session
webapp-session-referer sf16-website-login.neutral.tiktokcdn-eu.com HTML Session
xSkmuqp3JQGjG1L_geckochat_session embed.geckochat.io HTML Session
zdc3iwMsAeZ7Pdy_geckochat_session embed.geckochat.io HTML Session

Name Provider Description Type Maximum storage duration
1.gif imgsct.cookiebot.com Used to count the number of sessions to the website, necessary for optimizing CMP product delivery. Pixel Session
maps/gen_204 maps.google.com Used in context with the website's map integration. The cookie stores user interaction with the map in order to optimise its functionality. Pixel Session
vuid vimeo.com Collects data on the user's visits to the website, such as which pages have been read. HTTP 2 years
__Secure-YNID youtube.com Unclassified HTTP 180 days
_vwo_eventHist mdx.ac.uk Unclassified HTML Persistent
_vwo_eventHistSession mdx.ac.uk Unclassified HTML Persistent
sz_notrack mdx.ac.uk Unclassified HTTP Session

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