Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how the University Of Greater Manchester ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses information, and your choices regarding your information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data when you visit our website.
Last updated: March 27, 2026
1. Information We Collect
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information that helps us understand how our site is used, improve its functionality, and ensure its security. The information automatically collected may include:
- Your Internet Protocol (IP) address
- The type of browser you are using
- Your operating system
- The pages you visit on our website and the time spent on those pages
This data is primarily used for analytical purposes to enhance your browsing experience and for site administration.
2. Cookies
Our website uses "cookies" to enhance your experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites that you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
We use cookies for various purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly, enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas.
- Analytical/Performance Cookies: To track and analyze website usage, helping us understand how visitors interact with our site so we can improve its performance and user experience.
You have the option to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. However, this may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website's features.
3. Third-Party Services
We may utilize third-party services on our website, such as analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) or embedded content from other platforms (e.g., YouTube videos, social media feeds). These third-party services may collect information about your interactions with our website and their own services.
Please note that these third-party services have their own privacy policies, and we do not accept any responsibility or liability for their policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with through our site.
4. Advertising
The University Of Greater Manchester may use your browsing data, often collected through cookies and similar technologies, to deliver targeted advertising campaigns for our courses, events, or other university-related initiatives across various platforms. This is often referred to as "interest-based advertising" or "retargeting."
This helps us reach individuals who may be interested in our offerings. You can typically opt out of interest-based advertising by adjusting the settings on your browser or mobile device, or by visiting industry opt-out pages provided by organizations like the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) or the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA).
5. Children's Privacy (Under 13)
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
If we become aware that we have collected personal data from children under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
6. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us: