GRID3 LMS Website Cookies Policy

Data Controller:  info@grid3.org

Use of cookies by GRID3 Inc

“Cookies” are small text files websites place on your computer, smartphone, or other device. Cookies allow the website to recognise the device used to access the website and to record information about visitors’ activities and preferences in order to improve the website’s functionality and user experience.

We use session and persistent cookies on the LMS website. We use different  cookie types.

• Essential cookies that are necessary for the operation of the site. We may use essential cookies to authenticate users, prevent fraudulent use of user accounts, or promote site features
• Analytical/performance cookies allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and see how visitors move around the site. This helps us improve the way the site functions
• Functionality cookies are used to recognise you when you return to the site. This enables us to personalise our content for you, greet you by name, and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region)
• Targeting cookies record your visit to the site, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make the site more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose.

 Which  cookie types you encounter will depend on your interaction with the LMS website.

• Visitors to the website homepage who choose not to log in as a Guest (if Guest access is enabled on the site) or an ‘Authenticated User’:  As a Visitor, you may not be able to view learning materials, courses, or content without logging in as an Authenticated User
• Visitors who register and sign in as an Authenticated User of the LMS or a Guest (if Guest access is enabled on the site), are enrolled in available learning materials, courses, and content: As an authenticated user,  you will have password access to available learning materials, courses, and content

Third Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we also use various third-party cookies to report how visitors interact with the GRID3 LMS website.

• Tracking cookies follow on-site behaviour and tie it to other metrics, allowing for a better understanding of usage habits.
• Optimisation cookies allow real-time tracking of user conversion from different marketing channels in order to evaluate their effectiveness.

Google Analytics

The information below is taken from Google Analytics Cookie Usage on Websites; visitors are encouraged to read and understand the information given on Google’s  webpage, as well as the Google commitment to privacy and compliance with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR.

GRID3 LMS Website Cookies Table: All Visitors

Cookie Name	Expiration Time	Brief Description/Information
_ga	2 years	Assigns a unique ID to you as a visitor to track how you use or interact with the website
_gid	24 hours	Assigns a unique ID to you as a visitor to generate data on how you use or interact with the website for a particular session
_gat	1 minute	Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate

 

Third Party Cookies

Cookie Name	Expiration Time	Brief Description/Information
collect	Session	Used to send data to Google Analytics about you as a visitor, including the device used to access the webpage and your behaviour;for example, pages you visit on the website

GRID3 LMS Website Cookies Table: Guests (if Guest access is enabled on the site)

Cookie Name	Expiration Time	Brief Description/Information
MoodleSession	When you log out or close the browser, this cookie is destroyed (in your browser and on the server).	You must allow this cookie into your browser to provide continuity and maintain your login from page to page
_ga	2 years	Assigns a unique ID to you as a visitor to track how you use or interact with the website
_gid	24 hours	Assigns a unique ID to you as a visitor to generate data on how you use or interact with the website for a particular session
_gat	1 minute	Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate

 

Third Party Cookies

Cookie Name	Expiration Time	Brief Description/Information
collect	Session	Used to send data to Google Analytics about you as a visitor, including the device used to access the webpage and your behaviour; for example, pages you visit on the website

GRID3 LMS Website Cookies Table: 'Authenticated Users'

Cookie Name	Expiration Time	Brief Description/Information
MoodleSession	When you log out or close the browser, this cookie is destroyed (in your browser and on the server)	You must allow this cookie into your browser to provide continuity and maintain your login from page to page
MOODLEID	When you log out or close the browser, this cookie is destroyed (in your browser and on the server)	Remembers your username within the browser. This means that when you return to this site, the username field on the login page will be already filled out for you
_ga	2 years	Assigns a unique ID to you as a visitor to track how you use or interact with the website
_gid	24 hours	Assigns a unique id to you as a visitor, to generate data on how you use or interact with the website for a particular session
_gat	1 minute	Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate

 

Third Party Cookies

Cookie Name	Expiration Time	Brief Description/Information
collect	Session	Used to send data to Google Analytics about you as a visitor, including the device used to access the webpage and your behaviour; for example, pages you visit on the website

How to change your cookies settings

GRID3 LMS website

Most web browsers permit users to control aspects of most cookies via their browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.aboutcookies.org or  www.allaboutcookies.org.

How to manage cookies settings on the most common internet browsers

You can follow the hyper-links below for guidance on how to manage your cookies settings.

• Google Chrome
• Microsoft Edge
• Mozilla Firefox
• Microsoft Internet Explorer
• Opera
• Apple Safari