Cookie policy of the University of Lapland’s website

A cookie is a small text file that your browser stores on your device (e.g., computer, tablet, smartphone). The cookie file contains an anonymous, unique identifier that allows us to recognise and count different browsers visiting our site and to determine whether you visit our site multiple times using the same device and browser.

You can choose to disable cookies or delete cookies stored during your visit. These options can be found in your browser settings. Disabling cookies entirely may affect the functionality of other websites, but it does not affect the use of the University of Lapland’s website.

The University of Lapland uses the Google Analytics web analytics service, which utilises cookies. We collect anonymous statistics about site users to improve the content of our website. Google Analytics anonymously stores information about the pages you visit on the University of Lapland’s website, how long you stay, how you arrived at the site and which links you click. You can prevent tracking by using the Google Analytics opt-out tool: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. Google Analytics retains this data for 26 months. For more information about the University of Lapland’s website data protection practices, please contact the Data Protection Officer. Contact details are available on this page.

Social media plugins

The University of Lapland’s websites also contain links and connections to third-party websites and social media plugins (e.g., Facebook community plugins). Using social media plugins may send identifiable information to the respective social media service providers. When you activate a plugin, you may allow third-party websites to store cookies on your device, enabling them to track your usage of the page if you are logged into the respective social media service.

These third-party services and applications available on the University of Lapland’s websites are subject to the third party’s own privacy, usage and other terms. The University of Lapland has no control over such third-party websites and is not responsible for any material published on them or their use.

For more information about the University of Lapland’s social media channels, please contact the university’s communication services. Contact details are available on this page.