Cookies are simple text files that a site saves to your computer or mobile device using your website browser. Only that server will be able to retrieve or read the contents of that cookie and each cookie is unique to your web browser.
Cookies are either set by the website you are visiting, in which case they are referred to as ‘first-party cookies’, or are ‘third-party cookies’ set by other websites and services that run content on the page you are viewing.
Most websites use cookies to improve their users’ experience. For example, cookie-enabled websites don’t think you’re a new visitor every time you move to a new page on a site and therefore improve your user experience by letting you navigate between pages more quickly and easily.
They also allow a website to remember you, and your browsing preferences, either for the duration of your visit using a ‘session cookie’ or for repeat visits using a ‘persistent cookie’ (explanations for all types of cookies can be found under ‘types of cookies’).
To make full use of the features on the Norwich University of the Arts website, your computer or mobile device will need to accept cookies. Don’t worry – we don’t use cookies to store sensitive information, such as your name, address or payment details. They simply allow us to provide you with personalised features to make your visit to our website as smooth and relevant to you as possible.
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. You can do this using the Consent Preferences link in the bottom right of any page of our website, or by modifying the settings in your browser, at any time. You may not be able to use all the interactive features of our site if the cookies are disabled.
You may need to refresh your page for your settings to take effect.
First-party cookies
First-party cookies are set by the website you are visiting and they can only be read by that site. They can make your experience on the web more efficient by recording your browsing activities, such as what pages and content you’ve looked at, when you visited, what you searched for and whether you clicked on an ad.
Third-party cookies
Third-party cookies are set by a different organisation to the owner of the website you are visiting. This could be a company advertising on the site you’re visiting, for example, or a site that contains embedded content, such as Twitter or Facebook. Those websites may send you cookies and they control the setting of those cookies, not the site you are visiting.
Session cookies
Session cookies are stored temporarily during a browsing session and are deleted from the user’s device when the browser is closed.
Persistent cookies
This type of cookie is saved on your computer for a fixed period and is not deleted when the browser is closed. These cookies are used to save your preferences so that they persist when you return to the website.
Flash cookies
Flash cookies work in a different way to web-browser cookies (first-party, third-party, session and persistent cookies are all set via your browser). Rather than having individual cookies for particular jobs, a flash website is restricted to storing all data in one cookie. You can control how much data can be stored in that cookie, but you cannot choose what type of information is allowed to be stored.
Enabling/disabling cookies
There are two types of website users: those who would like their visit to be as easy, quick and relevant as possible, and who (knowingly or unknowingly) therefore sit firmly in the cookie supporter camp; and then there are those who are discomforted by the idea that ‘Big Brother’ is watching them and would rather lose some of the functions cookies enable to remain more anonymous.
Different browsers have different ways of allowing you to enable or delete cookies, or limit the kinds of cookies that can be placed on your computer. When choosing your browser (ie, Google Chrome or Safari), you may want to consider which best suits your privacy preferences. To check out the settings in a browser, use the ‘help’ tab or look under ‘tools’ for settings like ‘options’ or ‘privacy’. From there, you may be able to delete cookies, or control when they can be placed.
If you disable cookies you may limit your browsing experience. For example, you may need to enter information repeatedly, or you might not get personalised content or ads that are meaningful to you. However, most browsers’ settings will allow you to block third-party cookies without also disabling first-party cookies.
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Domain: .google.co.uk/.google.com
Duration: 6 months
Description: The ‘AEC’ cookie is used to detect spam, fraud, and abuse to help ensure advertisers are not incorrectly charged for fraudulent or otherwise invalid impressions or interactions with ads, and that YouTube creators in the YouTube Partner Program are remunerated fairly.
Domain: .google.co.uk/.google.com
Duration: 6 months
Description: The ‘SAPISID’ and ‘APISID’ cookies are used by Google Analytics for customisation.
Domain: .doubleclick.net
Duration: 1 week
Description: The ‘DSID’ is used by Google Ads to identify a signed-in user on non-Google sites and to remember whether the user has agreed to ad personalization.
Domain: www.google.com
Duration: 5 mins
Description: The ‘DV’ cookie is used by Google to provide ad delivery or retargeting on Google ads.
Domain: .doubleclick.net
Duration: 6 months
Description: The ‘IDE’ cookie is used to show Google ads in Google services on non-Google sites.
Domain: .google.co.uk/.google.com
Duration: 6 months
Description: The ‘NID’ cookie is used to show Google ads in Google services for signed-out users.
Domain: .google.co.uk/.google.com
Duration: 6 months
Description: The ‘SID’ and ‘HSID’ cookies allows Google to block many types of attack, such as attempts to steal the content of forms submitted in Google services.
Domain: .google.co.uk/.google.com
Duration: 6 months
Description: The ‘SIDCC’ and ‘SSID’ cookies are used to play YouTube videos embedded on the website.
Domain: .google.co.uk/.google.com
Duration: 6 months
Description: The ‘SOCS’ cookie is used by Google to store a users cookie choices.
Domain: .google.co.uk/.google.com
Duration: 6 months
Description: These cookies are used for targeting purposes to build a profile of the website visitor
Domain: .norwichuni.ac.uk
Duration: 1 minute
Description: Google Analytics sets this cookie to load the Google Analytics script tag.
Domain: .norwichuni.ac.uk
Duration: 3 months
Description: Facebook sets this cookie to display advertisements when either on Facebook or on a digital platform powered by Facebook advertising after visiting the website.
Domain: .norwichuni.ac.uk
Duration: 1 year 1 month 4 days
Description: Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site
Domain: .norwichuni.ac.uk
Duration: 1 year 1 month 4 days
Description: Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views.
Domain: .norwichuni.ac.uk
Duration: 3 months
Description: Google Tag Manager sets the cookie to experiment advertisement efficiency of websites using their services.
Domain: .norwichuni.ac.uk
Duration: 1 day
Description: Google Analytics sets this cookie to store information on how visitors use a website while also creating an analytics report of the website
Domain: .unibuddy.co and .norwichuni.ac.uk
Duration: 1 year
Description: Hotjar sets this cookie to ensure data from subsequent visits to the same site is attributed to the same user ID, which persists in the Hotjar User ID, which is unique to that site.
This vendor may set third party cookies.
Domain: .Facebook.com
Duration: 6 months
Description: The ‘datr’ cookie is used to identify the browsers used by malicious actors and to prevent cyber-security attacks, such as a denial of service attack that could prevent you from accessing the Meta Products.
Domain: .Facebook.com
Duration: 6 months
Description: The ‘dar’ cookie is used to record the device pixel ratio of your screen.
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.
Domain: .norwichuni.ac.uk
Duration: 1 year 24 days
Description: Tiktok set this cookie to collect data about behaviour and activities on the website and to measure the effectiveness of the advertising.
Domain: .tiktok.com
Duration: 1 year 24 days
Description: TikTok set this cookie to track and improve the performance of advertising campaigns, as well as to personalise the user experience.
Domain: .tiktok.com
Duration: 6 months
Description: The ‘tt_chain_token’ cookie is used to track user behaviour across different pages and sessions.
Domain: .tiktok.com
Duration: 4 months
Description: The ‘tt_csrf_token’ cookie is used to provide protection against hackers.
Domain: .tiktok.com
Duration: 4 months
Description: The ‘odin_tt’ cookie is used to deliver relevant recommendations and ads.
Domain: .tiktok.com
Duration: 4 months
Description: The ‘odin_tt’ cookie is used for tracking and analysing user behaviour.
If you require further information about how your personal information is held and processed by us please contact the University’s Data Protection Officer, email dataprotection@norwichuni.ac.uk.
Postal address
Norwich University of the Arts
Francis House
3 -7 Redwell St
Norwich
NR2 4SN
For further information on cookies visit www.allaboutcookies.org
See our website privacy notice
We try to meet the highest standards when collecting and using personal information. If you have any concerns with regard to your personal information, please contact us at the above address. You have a right to complain to the Information Commissioners Office about the way in which we process your personal information. Please see www.ico.org.uk/concerns.