Policies
Privacy Policy
This privacy policy sets out how York St John University uses and protects information that is collected or provided to us when using this website.
York St John University is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected.
York St John University may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.
What we collect
Automatic collection of data
When browsing our website, certain information is automatically collected using cookies. This includes your IP address, browser type and browsing data. This information is aggregated and used to monitor the performance of our website through analytics platforms. This data is used to make improvements to the content, layout and design of our website to improve performance and user experience.
Manual collection of data
Names and contact information will be collected and processed by York St John University; this constitutes personal data. When personal data is collected, we will use this to contact users for purposes of obtaining feedback and to provide them with emails about CRISS. Personal data will be stored securely on our systems and will be retained for three years. The data processing is covered under UK GDPR Article 6 (1)(a) where processing is based on consent and the controller shall be able to demonstrate that the data subject has consented to processing of their personal data. York St John University utilises third party software for data storage, tracking and analysis activity but your details will not be used by any of these third parties in order to contact you. The data subject has the right to withdraw their consent at any time and can do so by emailing the University at hello@yorksj.ac.uk.
We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so.
You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to the University Secretary’s Office, York St John University, Lord Mayor’s Walk, York, YO31 7EX, or email us@yorksj.ac.uk.
If you believe that any information we are holding about you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to the University Secretary’s Office or e-mail us@yorksj.ac.uk as soon as possible. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.
In certain circumstances you have the right to ask for the information we hold about you to be deleted. To do this please contact the University Secretary’s Office at us@yorksj.ac.uk.
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Our cookies
How we use cookies
A cookie is a small piece of data (text file) that a website – when visited by a user – asks your browser to store on your device in order to remember information about you, such as your language preference or login information. Those cookies are set by us and called first-party cookies. We also use third-party cookies – which are cookies from a domain different than the domain of the website you are visiting – for our advertising and marketing efforts. More specifically, we use cookies and other tracking technologies for the following purposes:
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.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| wpEmojiSettingsSupports | session | WordPress sets this cookie when a user interacts with emojis on a WordPress site. It helps determine if the user’s browser can display emojis properly. |
| cookieyes-consent | CookieYes sets this cookie to remember users’ consent preferences so that their preferences are respected on subsequent visits to this site. It does not collect or store any personal information about the site visitors. |
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.
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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.
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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.
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Media Cookies
These cookies are set by a range of social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit. If you do not allow these cookies you may not be able to use or see these sharing tools.
Cookies used: Youtube & Vimeo