LIBRARY WEBSITE COOKIE INFORMATION

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. 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. The tables below outlines the cookies we use and why. These may be different for each 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. To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

We would also recommend you check the Library's Data Protection statement.

Library website
Cookie	Name	Purpose	More information
Session cookie	SESS...	This cookie has already been set only if you have logged into the site. The cookie is used to recognise you when you return to the site to tell the server that you are still logged in.
Site cookie	QMLibHasVisited	This cookie is set to signify you have responded our website cookie notification. If you remove this cookie, the notification will display again.
Javascript detector cookie	has_js	This cookie is set when you visit the site. It detects whether you have javascript enabled or not to help preserve the site experience.
Google Analytics	_utma _utmb _utmc _utmz _utmv	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 vistors have come to the site from and the pages they visited. Please note, this cookie may have already been set at an earlier visit.	Google Analytics privacy statement
AddThis	uit, uid, uvc, psc, dt , di , bt ... etc.	This sets various thrid party cookies that will interface with various social software sites. Whereas some of these functions are useful, it is worth examining the cookies and consulting the privacy statement.	AddThis privacy statement

 

Library Catalogue
Cookie	Name	Purpose	More information
Session cookie	SESS...	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 vistors have come to the site from and the pages they visited. Please note, this cookie may have already been set at an earlier visit.
Site cookie	QMLibHasVisited	This cookie is set to signify you have responded our website cookie notification. If you remove this cookie, the notification will display again.
Google Analytics	_utma _utmb _utmc _utmz _utmv	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 vistors have come to the site from and the pages they visited. Please note, this cookie may have already been set at an earlier visit.	Google Analytics privacy statement
AddThis	uit, uid, uvc, psc, dt , di , bt ... etc.	This sets various thrid party cookies that will interface with various social software sites. Whereas some of these functions are useful, it is worth examining the cookies and consulting the privacy statement.	AddThis privacy statement