Cookies

What is a cookie?

“A cookie is a small file, typically of letters and numbers, downloaded onto a device when the user accesses certain websites. Cookies are then sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognise a user’s device.” – Text taken from ICO document ‘Guidance on the rules on use cookies and similar technologies’, dated 13 December 2011.

Broadly speaking, cookies are either ‘session-based’ or ‘persistent’. The former is deleted when you close your browser. The latter is more likely to collect a greater amount of personal information, such as browsing behaviour if so-configured, and is deleted manually or on its expiration date.

Which cookies does the SRC site include?

ASP.NET_SessionID	Stores a temporary unique identifier for your session – no other information is stored. This cookie is removed when you close your browser.	Expires on exit of browser
ASPXAUTH	When you are logged in, this cookie stores a value that identifies you to your site. This value is encrypted and can only be read by the server. If you use the Remember Me function this cookie remains on your computer for 3 months, otherwise it is removed when you log out of the site.	Expires on exit of browser or 3 months (optional)
AntiXsrfToken	Implements a preventative mechanism against Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-site_request_forgery for further details)	Expires on exit of browser
NREUM	Used by New Relic (performance monitoring) as a workaround for browsers that do not support the Navigation Timing API.	Expires on exit of browser

Non-essential cookies

_utma	Used by Google Analytics to capture and determine unique visitors and the frequency of views. __utma is written to the browser on your first visit to a site (from the browser being used).	2-year expiry
_utmb	Used by Google Analytics to establish and continue your session on the site. Each time you visit a page it is updated to expire in 30 minutes. It expires if you spend more than 30 minutes on a single page.	30-minute expiry
_utmc	Previously used by Google Analytics javascript to define a session status.	6-month expiry
_utmz	Used by Google Analytics to store the type of referral used to reach the site; e.g. direct, link, web search, etc.	Expires on exit of browser

srcusyd.net.au will not work without ASP.NET_SessionID and ASPXAUTH cookies having been enabled.

If you do not wish to have cookies downloaded or wish to disable non-essential cookies whilst using this site please disable cookies using your browser options. Instructions for disabling cookies on your browser can be found here http://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/ By using this site as it is served we imply that you consent to use of the cookies listed above.

THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

When you visit www.srcusyd.net.au some cookies are placed onto your hard disk that are not related to Students Representative Council, Sydney University. When you visit a page that contains embedded content, for example a YouTube video, you may be sent cookies from that particular website. We do not control the setting of these cookies, so we suggest you check the third-party websites for more information about their cookies and how to manage them.