ESC Cookie Statement

COOKIE STATEMENT

The East Surrey College website uses Cookies, which enable us to improve the website performance for you and other visitors to the site. 

ABOUT COOKIES

Cookies are small files, often using unique identifiers, that are sent by web servers to web browsers, and which may then be sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the web.  These enable web servers to identify and track users as they navigate different pages on a website, and identify users returning to a website. These files are usually stored on the user’s disk during the browser session.

Cookies may be either Persistent Cookies or Session Cookies.

A Persistent Cookie consists of a text file sent by a web server which will be stored by the web browser and will remain valid until its set expiry date (unless deleted by the user before the set expiry date).

A Session Cookie will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed.

The www.esc.ac.uk website uses both Session Cookies and Persistent Cookies.

The www.esc.ac.uk website does use trusted and recognised Third Party Cookies for application and analytical purposes.  To enable these services, these companies need to place cookies.

If you follow links from the www.esc.ac.uk site to third party web sites then we would advise that you review the Cookies Policy for that site.

HOW WE USE COOKIES

Our Cookies enable us to:

• Improve the usability of the website
• Deliver an efficient site for you to view as anticipated
• Review customer use of the site and movement throughout
• Allow for continual development to the site to make it more functional for you our end user
• Add value to our marketing analysis
• To recognise your computer when you visit our website
• To track your navigation of our website, and to enable the use of the Search and Administration feature on our website
• Provide additional accessibility options for you such as change in viewing options e.g. font size etc.

Cookies do not contain any information that identifies you personally (only if you have been asked for, and supplied a specific detail and confirmed permission).

Our website also uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses Cookies to help our website analyse how users use the site. The information generated by the Cookie about your use of our site (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information to monitor your use of our 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 store this information. Google's Privacy Policy is available at Google Privacy Policy. 

We do not:

• Obtain any personally identifiable or sensitive information (without obtaining your consent)
• Share any of the data with any advertising organisations
• Provide or share any identifiable data with third parties

TURNING COOKIES OFF

If you choose not to accept cookies, you may limit the functionality of the East Surrey College site and a large proportion of other sites both nationally and internationally; as cookies form a standard element of all websites.

As a rule, cookies will make your browsing experience better. However, you may prefer to disable cookies on this site and on others. The most effective way to do this is to disable cookies in your browser. We suggest consulting the Help section of your browser or taking a look at the About Cookies website [http://www.aboutcookies.org] which offers guidance for all modern browsers.

COOKIES USED BY ORBITAL SOUTH COLLEGES

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your personal computer or mobile device to help the site provide a better user experience. In general, cookies are used to retain user preferences and provide features such as a basket and anonymised tracking data to third party applications like Google Analytics. The table below shows the cookies used on the esc.ac.uk website and their purpose.