International Health Humanities Network's Cookie Usage

Here you will find information relating to the use of cookies within the International Health humanities Website. You'll be able to descover what cookies are, what cookies are used and how to manage your browser to restrict the use of cookies.

What are "Cookies"?

Cookies are simple text files which are downloaded to your computer when you visit the International Health Humanities Network or other websites. Your web browser can then send these cookies back to the website so that you can be recognised on subsequent visits.

If you would like to learn more about cookies, how to manage them please visit All About Cookies - Free Cookie Resource.

Cookies we use

Cookie Name: ihhn_cookie_usage

This cookie is created if/when you click the "Accept and Close" button on the cookie usage message. It prevents the cookie message being displayed at the top of the page.

Cookie Name: ci_session

This is an encrypted cookie which lets the International Health Humanities Network website know if you have logged in to the site or not. No senstive information is stored. This cookie expires after 2 hours of visiting the site.

Cookie Names: __utma, __utmb, __utmc and __utmz

These cookies are set by Google Analytics. Google Analytics on the IHHN website is used to explore how users interact with the site, information regarding which browser and platform are used. This information does not allow us to identify and track specific user but gives a feel of how users, as a whole, are utilising the site and where we need to focus our development. Further information regarding Google Analytics and cookie usage can be found on the Google Analytics Cookie Usage on Websites

Managing Cookies within your Browser

Most modern browsers allow you to manage cookies and here are links to the relevent documentation:

• Internet Explorer 9
• Mozilla Firefox
• Opera
• Google Chrome
• Apple Safari
• Other browsers - Please consult your browser documentation.