This page explains how we (KMi, The Open University) use cookies on this website.
Cookies explained
A cookie is a small amount of data, which often includes a unique identifier that is sent to your computer or mobile phone browser from a website's computer and is stored on your computer's or mobile phone's hard drive. Each website can send its own cookie to your browser if your browser's preferences allow it, which the site can then access when you visit it again to track online traffic flows, for example. A website cannot access cookies sent by other websites.
How we use cookies
On this site we use analytics cookies to help us work out how you use our site; for example, which pages you look at. Details of these cookies can be seen in the table below:
| Service | Name | Expiry | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matomo | _pk_id | 1 year | Checks if you are a new visitor |
| Matomo | _pk_ses | 30 minutes | Measures visited pages |
Disabling cookies
You can block or remove cookies yourself by altering the settings of your browser to block cookies or to send a warning notice before a cookie is stored on your computer.
You can find information on disabling cookies at www.allaboutcookies.org.
Further reading
Information about cookies
Useful information about cookies can be found at: www.allaboutcookies.org
Internet Advertising Bureau
A guide to behavioural advertising and online privacy has been produced by the internet advertising industry
which can be found at: www.youronlinechoices.com
International Chamber of Commerce United Kingdom
Information on the ICC (UK) UK cookie guide can be found on the ICC website section:
www.international-chamber.co.uk/our-expertise/digitaleconomy