Privacy and Consent Policy
The data collected from registered and non-registered users of content on this site (thoth-arch.lib.cam.ac.uk) falls within the scope of the standard functioning of open access content publishing. It is used to inform readers about the authorship and editing of content; it enables collecting aggregated data on readership behaviours, as well as tracking geopolitical and social elements of scholarly communication.
Data that will assist in developing this open access content platform (Thoth Archiving Network at Cambridge) will be accessible to the Open Research Systems team (the team managing the infrastructure underpinning this site).
Website visitors
The platform underpinning this site collects anonymised usage log data, including IP addresses, pages visited, date visited, browser information, and geographical data. This information is not used to identify visitors personally and it is not used for any purpose other what is described here. The platform also uses cookies to manage session history and provide a better user experience – more details can be found in the Cookies section below.
Rights of the Individual
Those involved in managing the Site's content seek to be compliant with industry standards for data privacy, including the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) provision for “data subject rights” that include (a) breach notification; (b) right of access; (c) the right to be forgotten; (d) data portability; and (e) privacy by design. The GDPR also allows for the recognition of “the public interest in the availability of the data,” which has a particular saliency for those involved in maintaining, with the greatest integrity possible, the public record of scholarly publishing.
All users whose details are stored in the platform underpinning this site can exercise their rights of the individual, as they are detailed in the GDPR.
If you have a user account and wish to have it deleted, please email: support@repository.cam.ac.uk
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.
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.