Introduction

UCD respects the privacy of all visitors to our website. This Cookie Policy outlines our policy concerning the use of cookies on ucd.ie

We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect any changes in technology or legislation which may affect the way in which cookies are used by us and how you as a user, can manage them.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer. We use cookies to make our site faster and easier to use. Cookies cannot run programs or deliver viruses to your computer.

How We Use Cookies

UCD uses cookies to improve your experience on our site. In addition:

• UCD cookies are used only by UCD related systems.
• Certain cookies are essential to the proper functioning of UCD systems.
• We don’t track your personal activities when you’re not on UCD systems (unless you click on a UCD advertisement on a separate site).
• We use analytics cookies to help us understand what content is most useful to our visitors.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Security: These cookies allow us to secure access to your account, and to allow you to move between UCD systems without additional authentication.
• Analytics: We track site traffic patterns so we can identify popular site content and potential site problems.
• Advertising: UCD does not place ads anywhere on our sites, and we don’t use advertising cookies on UCD systems.

Your Choices Regarding Cookies

You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being set, or to turn off all cookies. You can set these preferences on your browser settings. However, each browser is different so check your browser’s Help menu to learn how to modify your cookies. If you turn cookies off, you won’t have access to many features that improve your experience. Also, most services which require a login will not function at all.