Privacy notice and web privacy policy
Apollo privacy notice and web privacy policy are included within Cambridge University Libraries policies. Cambridge University Libraries use your personal information:
- to carry out our statutory functions supporting teaching, learning and research (e.g. providing access to or answering enquiries about our holdings)
- in order to deliver our contractual obligations to you as a user of library services (e.g. responding to orders for digital images)
- in accordance with the consents you have given us which you can withdraw at any time (e.g. in connection with extended borrowing rights)
- to fulfil legal obligations (e.g. protecting copyright)
- to improve on and keep in touch about our services (e.g. the availability of a book you requested)
- in pursuit of our legitimate interests (e.g. managing the Friends of Cambridge University Library).
- In connection with your registration and use of the library as a reader, we may share your data with the Colleges.
The full range of services is set out on our website http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk and our library rules are at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/using-library/joining-library/rules.
For more information about how we handle your personal information, and your rights under data protection legislation, please see https://www.information-compliance.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-protection/general-data.
Website privacy policy
This page also explains what personal information we gather when you visit the specific website within the University of Cambridge domain called Cambridge University Library.
The information published here applies to the use of your personal information by the University of Cambridge through the viewing or use of its site.
When you visit any of the websites within the University of Cambridge domain we hold certain information about you for service and security reasons. For more information on this, please see https://www.cam.ac.uk/about-this-site/privacy-policy.
In connection with certain library services this site asks you to provide information about yourself via forms. We gather this information so that we can process reader registrations, inter-library loans, enquiries and feedback, reprography requests, philanthropic donations and membership, newsletter distribution and attendance at events and training, and to protect copyright. We use this personal data in accordance with the legal bases set out in the privacy notice above.
Cookies
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on the device you use to access this website.
What cookies does this website use?
The section titled Cookie settings, and the tables below explain the cookies we use and why.
What types of cookies does this website use?
The types of cookies we use are to:
- Store visitor preferences.
- Make this website operational.
- Gather analytics data (about user behaviour).
Some cookies are essential, others are optional. You can choose to accept each of the optional cookies.
Cookie settings
When you visit the site, you will be offered the choice to accept or decline all cookies and customise which cookies you wish to set. You can see which cookie choices you made by accessing the Cookie settings link at the foot of this website.
The cookie settings page shows the following information:
Functional
These cookies are required and so cannot be disabled by website users.
- Authentication: this setting is required for signing you in. Please note, you can use this website without signing in.
- Preferences: This is required to save your preferences (i.e. the cookies you have accepted or declined.
- Acknowledgement: required for saving your acknowledgements and consents.
Statistical
This setting allows us to track statistical data such as the items you access and the files you download.
- Google Analytics: website uses Google Analytics to provide user statistics. The data sent to Google Analytics does not personally identify you. You can find more information about Google Analytics here.
Registration and password recovery
- Google reCAPTCHA: we use Google reCAPTCHA service during registration and password recovery. Please note that you do not need to register or provide a password to access content on this website.
Request a copy
This service enables users to request access to content that has an embargo or other form of access restriction.
- Google reCAPTCHA: we use Google reCAPTCHA to help prevent automated spam, abuse and fraud.
Browser cookies
These tables describe the cookies set by this website; these cookies can be viewed in your browser.
Essential cookies
This website sets these functional cookies each time you use it. These cookies are necessary to enable you to use this site.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| dsLanguage | This stores your preference for the language used to display the text on certain parts of the website. The default is English, which is stored in the cookie as ‘en’. | When you leave the site. |
| CORRELATION-ID | This allows us to track your session for debugging purposes. | When you leave the site. |
| XSRF-TOKEN | This is a security token used by the website to prevent Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. CSRF attacks are where you might be tricked into unknowingly performing actions in this website. | When you leave this site. |
| DSPACE-XSRF-TOKEN | This is a security token used by the website to prevent Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. CSRF attacks are where you might be tricked into unknowingly performing actions in this website. | When you leave this site. |
Optional cookies
| Cookie name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| klaro-anonymous | This records which cookies you have chosen to accept or decline. | 24 hours |
| _ga | This cookie is used by Google Analytics to distinguish visitors to this website. This cookie will only be stored with your consent. | Two years |
| _ga_* | This cookie is used by Google Analytics to distinguish visitors to this website. This cookie will only be stored with your consent. | Two years |
How to control cookies
You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish – for details, see aboutcookies.org. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer, and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed. If you do this, however, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit the site. Please also note that if are a registered user and block cookies, you will not be able to log in to your account.
More information
For more information on cookies, please visit Cambridge University Libraries' information page on web privacy.