Hull's Hydra website uses cookies in several places – we’ve listed each of them below with more details about why we use them and how long they will last.
Google Analytics stores information about what pages you visit, how long you are on the site, how you got here and what you click on. We do not collect or store your personal information (e.g. your name or address) so this information cannot be used to identify who you are. We do not allow Google to use or share our analytics data.
The following cookies are set by Google Analytics:
Name |
Typical Content |
Expires |
_utma |
randomly generated number |
2 years |
_utmb |
randomly generated number |
30 minutes |
_utmc |
randomly generated number |
when you close your browser |
_utmx |
randomly generated number |
2 years |
_utmxx |
randomly generated number |
2 years |
_utmz |
randomly generated number and information on how the site was
reached (e.g. direct or via a link, organic search or paid
search) |
6 months |
Session information
To help us manage the 'session' in Hydra on your browser we generate a cookie that allows us to keep track of, for instance, your searches. This is completely anonymous information but allows us to provide you with facilities like your 'search history'.
Name |
Typical Content |
Expires |
_hull_session |
a sequence of randomly generated characters |
when you close your browser |
Login information (CAS)
f you log into Hull University systems, including this one, using our Central Authentication Service (CAS) we store information relating to your successful login. This means that for as long as your browser remains open, or until you click a 'logout' button, you will not be asked to provide your login details again.
Name |
Typical Content |
Expires |
JSESSION |
a sequence of randomly generated characters |
when you close your browser |
CASTGC |
a sequence of randomly generated characters |
when you close your browser |