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Cookies are small text files that sit on your computer, phone or tablet. This information is collected by the University of Cambridge to record and store information about how you use www.accommodation.cam.ac.uk. Information is shared within the University of Cambridge, and in limited cases, with our third-party providers. Below is more detail about the cookies we use, what they record, how you may choose which cookies you’re happy for us to use and with whom the information is shared.
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Necessary cookies
Necessary cookies maintain the security of our website’s connection to you. They also make our site work. They always need to be on.
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DescriptionThis cookie stores website visitors cookie preferences on our website so we only set the cookies they have accepted. |
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Site usage measurement cookies
Unless you opt in to receive ‘site usage measurement’ cookies, we will not set these cookies on your device. Site usage measurement cookies allow us to analyse anonymised navigation patterns, to learn how people use our website and to make it better for our users.
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DescriptionWe use Google Analytics to understand how users are navigating our website, see how often content we publish is used and to test changes to improve the user experience. Your IP address is anonymised. |
Duration2 years |
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