How Glasgow 2014 uses cookies
Like most websites Glasgow 2014 uses cookies. We use cookies to
ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. This is
done using simple text files called cookies which sit on your
computer. These cookies will never contain any sensitive
information. They are used only by Glasgow 2014 or the trusted
partners we work with.
By using Glasgow 2014’s Digital Products and Services
you agree to our use of cookies as described below.
What are ‘Cookies’?
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on
your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and
the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you
visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond
to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its
operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and
remembering information about your preferences.
We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being
used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve
our website in order to tailor it to user needs. We only use
this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the
data is removed from the system.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by
enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do
not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any
information about you, other than the data you choose to share with
us.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers
automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your
browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent
you from taking full advantage of the website. See below for
further details.
Here are all the cookies used by the site:
‘First party’ cookies
Microsoft.net Session (ASP.NET_Sessionid)
This cookie is essential for the website to function properly.
It lasts only for the length of time you are viewing the website
and improves your experience by letting the site remember things as
you move between pages. For example, if you are logged into the
site on one page, this fact is held in your session and you
continue to be logged in when you view a different page.
Google Analytics
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This service monitors how many people are using our website and
which pages are being viewed. This information is stored
anonymously and the cookies help with knowing when the same person
returns to view the site again later. Reports compiled from this
information helps us improve our site and services.
‘Third party’ cookies
Addthis.com
These cookies are used by the AddThis widget which appears on
our site. More information is available at http://www.addthis.com/privacy
Adjug.com
These cookies are used by Adjug for tracking users and targeting
display of advertising. More information is available
athttp://adjug.com/info/privacy.asp
Adnxs.com
These cookies are used by AppNexus advertising for tracking.
More information is available at http://www.appnexus.com/cookies
Flickr/Yahoo!
These cookies are used by Flickr’s widget embed code and can be
attributed to both Flickr and Yahoo! (who own Flickr). More
information can be found at http://info.yahoo.com/privacy/uk/yahoo/cookies/
Go.affect.tv
These cookies are used by Affectvfor analytics purposes. More
information is available at http://affectv.co.uk/privacy_policy.php
Amris.com
These cookies are used by the system which powers job vacancies
and application functionality on the Glasgow 2014 website.
Media6degrees.com
These cookies are used by Media6Degrees for tracking. Media6
Degrees is an analytics company that is part of a network of sites
for AddThis. More information is available at http://m6d.com/info/privacy-policy/
Pixel.rubiconproject.com
These cookies are used by RubiconProject to target advertising
across sites. More information is available at http://rubiconproject.com/privacy-policy/
Managing Cookies
Internet browsers allow you to manage cookies. Devices can be
set to accept all cookies, to let you know when a cookie has been
set, or to block cookies.
Each browser works in a different way: use the ‘Help’ menu in
your browser to find out to change your cookie preferences. For
information on how to do this on the browser of your mobile phone
you should refer to your handset manual.
Please be aware that disabling cookies completely means that
certain personalised features will not then be provided and
therefore you may not be able to make full use of all of the
features of the website.
Some cookies are not set by Glasgow 2014 websites but by other
sites which provide a service or functionality on our websites. As
described above, these ‘third party’ cookies are not set by Glasgow
2014 and to manage, delete or block them, may require you to visit
the websites of these third parties.
You can learn more about cookies and how to manage them at
AboutCookies.org