Cookie policy
What are cookies?
This site uses cookies, which are small files that are downloaded to your computer, to store data. This page describes the information they gather, how we use it and why we sometimes need to store these cookies. We will also share how you can prevent these cookies from being stored, however this may affect elements of the site's functionality.
The article describing cookies on Wikipedia can provide background information.
How we use cookies
We use cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below. Unfortunately in most cases there are no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them or not in case they are used to provide a service that you use.
Disabling cookies
Your browser will provide a means of preventing our site from setting cookies. Using this may affect the performance of our site, and may prevent user authentication.
Our use of cookies
- If you create an account with us then we will use cookies for the management of the signup process and general administration. These cookies will usually be deleted when you log out however in some cases they may remain to remember your preferences until you next log in.
- We use cookies when you are logged in so that we can remember this fact. This prevents you from having to log in each time you visit a new page. These cookies are typically removed or cleared when you log out, to ensure your account is secure.
- When you submit data to through a form such as those found on contact pages or comment forms, cookies may be set so the form is pre-filled in future.
- We provide some functionality to set preferences for how this site operates when you use it. To remember your preferences we need to set cookies so these preferences are stored.
More information
If you are looking for more information, then you can contact us using the link in the header, or by emailing urbanobservatory@ncl.ac.uk.
