Who we are
Our website address is: https://animalwelfareassessment.stir.ac.uk/
Information we collect about you:
Every time you use our Website we collect certain information about you, including your IP address, location, browser type, referral source, length of visit, number of page views, full Uniform Resource Locators (URL) and navigation around our Website. This information is collected by the cookies we use.
Cookies
Our Website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of the Website. A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that is stored on your device.
Cookies may remain on your computer either for the duration of the session or they can be stored for longer. You can configure most standard web browsers to refuse cookies – see changing your cookie settings.
Why and how we use cookies
There are several reasons why cookies may appear in your browser when you visit the Website. Some cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems.
Other cookies enable us to measure and improve the performance of the Website or allow third-party providers to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.
Google analytics
We use Google Analytics to gather statistics about how our web content is used, and statistics about our visitors such as their browsers and geographic location. No personally identifying information is collected.
The information collected includes:
- How visitors arrived at our pages (e.g. directly from a bookmark or typing in an address; from a search engine; linked from another page)
- Which pages are viewed and for how long, including the viewing time and date
- The general geographical locations of visitors (as indicated by the network or internet service provider they use), anonymised demographics (age bracket and gender), and the speed of their internet connections
- Technical information about the computers or devices used to browse pages, including the operating systems, browsers, plug-ins, screen types and default languages.
To opt out of analytics, you can download a browser add-on from Google. Alternatively, you can set your browser to refuse or delete cookies from Google Analytics. Check your browser’s help information to find out how.
Embedded content from other websites
The website has some embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Emails
Our privacy principles apply to emails as well.
Our internet service provider or information technology staff may monitor email traffic for system trouble shooting and maintenance purposes only.
Who we share your data with
If you email us directly, or by submitting the form on the “Contact Us” page, you agree that we may retain your details for the sole purpose of contacting you about new and relevant website content and information.
We will not share your email address with anyone else. We will only use it to respond to the information you requested, or answer your question/s.
How long we retain your data
As a minimum we shall hold your email address, and content of the email you sent us until we have processed your request. By signing up for regular updates, you are consenting to us contacting you by email. We will only use your details to update you with relevant communications and will store your information securely and in line with the University of Stirling Privacy Notice. You can withdraw your consent and unsubscribe at any time by emailing us using the form under Contact Us to request this.
What rights you have over your data
If you have emailed us you can request for us to delete your email address and content of your message from our records. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
For more information about your rights and who to contact if you have a complaint, please see Privacy Notices | About | University of Stirling.