Copyright Information & Disclaimer

This website is hosted by Aberystwyth University. Unless otherwise stated, all information contained on this website is copyright of the project team at IBERS, Aberystwyth University, the project partners and sponsors, and may not be reproduced without prior permission.  Whilst every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in these pages, their content is naturally subject to change. Under no circumstances will we be held liable for any direct, indirect or consequential damage arising out of the use of the information held on these pages.

 

Privacy Policy and Data Protection

Aberystwyth University is a Registered Data Controller as defined by the Data Protection Act 1998.  Any personal details collected through this web site and provided by you will be processed in accordance with the Act, and will only be used for the purpose or purposes stated on the relevant page.

 

External Websites

This website may include links to external sites, some of which will have been made with the permission of the external site owners. Aberystwyth University is not responsible for the content, availability or quality of any material contained on such sites and links to external sites should not be taken as an endorsement by the University of opinions expressed or services offered by those sites.

 

Cookie Policy

A cookie is a small piece of information in the form of a text file, sent by a web server and stored on the computer of a visitor to a web site. It can then be read back later by the web server or web browser when required. The use of cookies is a convenient way of allowing a computer to remember specific information relating to a web site.

 

How we use Cookies

This website uses cookies in two ways;

• to retain user preferences,
• to collect web site usage information via Google Analytics.

 

User Preferences

User preference cookies are not used to collect any personal information such as a user’s name or email address.

 

Managing Cookies

The documentation for your web browser (usually accessible from the ‘Help’ menu) will provide you with instructions on how to manage cookies.

 

Google Analytics

The Aberystwyth University web server uses cookies to collect web site usage information via a service called Google Analytics.

 

Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”).  Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyse how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.  Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above

 

What type of information is collected?

The data collected relates to each specific visit to the web site. The information gathered includes the duration of the visit, the path taken between pages, the type of computer that is being used and the approximate location of the visitor. Google Analytics does not collect any personal information such as a user’s name or email address.

 

How is the data used?

Data is collected by Google Analytics in order to develop and improve the quality of this web site, usage data is collected and analysed. Some of this data is collected by the web server (the computer that holds the web site) and some is collected using cookies that are sent to the web browser of each web site visitor.

 

Freedom of Information

The Freedom of Information Act aims to promote greater openness and accountability across the public sector. It gives a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities, sets out exemptions from that right and places a number of obligations on public authorities (including universities). Under the Act the University is required to maintain a Publication Scheme, together with a more detailed Guide to Information which we routinely make available. We hope that this will help you to find information more easily, without having to submit a formal request for information.

 

The University also has a duty to respond to requests for information within 20 working days. Details on how to make a request, and what you can expect to receive, are available here. If you are not happy with the way the University has handled a request for information, you have the right to appeal, and this process is described here. For information on the scope and responsibilities of the University under the Freedom of Information Act, you can consult our Freedom of Information Policy.

 

Accessibility Statement

Updated: September 2019

 

General

We strives to ensure that our services are accessible to people with disabilities. We have invested a significant amount of resources to help ensure this website is made easier to use and more accessible for people with disabilities, with the strong belief that every person has the right to live with dignity, equality, comfort and independence.

 

Accessibility on this website

This website makes available the UserWay Website Accessibility Widget that is powered by a dedicated accessibility server. The software allows us to improve our compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1)

 

Enabling the accessibility menu

The accessibility menu can be enabled by clicking the accessibility menu icon that appears at the top of each page. After triggering the accessibility menu, please wait a moment for the accessibility menu to load in its entirety.

 

Disclaimer

We continue our efforts to constantly improve the accessibility of this site and our services in the belief that it is our collective moral obligation to allow seamless, accessible and unhindered use also for those of us with disabilities. Despite our efforts to make all pages and content on this website fully accessible, some content may not have yet been fully adapted to the strictest accessibility standards. This may be a result of not having found or identified the most appropriate technological solution. If you are experiencing difficulty with any content on this website please contact us and we will be happy to assist.