Privacy notice
This privacy notice tells you what to expect when Queen Mary, University of London collects personal information. It applies to information we collect about:
- visitors to our websites
- people who request a prospectus, send an enquiry or apply online
Visitors to our websites
When someone visits our websites we collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behaviour patterns. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to the various parts of the site. We collect this information in a way which does not identify anyone. We do not make any attempt to find out the identities of those visiting our websites. We will not associate any data gathered from this site with any personally identifying information from any source. If we do want to collect personally identifiable information through our website, we will be open about this. We will make it clear when we collect personal information and will explain what we intend to do with it.
Use of cookies by Queen Mary
Cookies are small text files placed on a website visitor’s computer, which identify it to our server. Cookies don't identify individual users, only the computer used. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
You may delete and block all cookies from this site. Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Please see the table below for details of the cookies we use and their purpose.
| Cookie | Name | Purpose | Expires | More information |
| Google Analytics | _utma | These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the site. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and the pages they visited. | 2 days | |
| _utmb | 30 minutes | |||
| _utmc | On closing browser | |||
| _utmz | 6 months | |||
| QM Cookie notice display | QMhasVisited | Signifies you have responded to our website cookie notification. If you remove this cookie, the notification will display again. | 1000 days |
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Submitting personal information through our site
While using this site to request a prospectus, send an enquiry or apply online, you may submit personal information. The information that you give us will be treated in accordance with our Data Protection Policy and this statement. It will only be used for the purpose which is stated at the point of collection.
Contact us
If you have any questions or concerns please contact data-protection@qmul.ac.uk
