Policy regarding the processing of cookies

Policy of the educational institution “Euphrosyne Polotskaya State University of Polotsk” regarding the processing of cookies

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. This Policy regarding the processing of cookies (hereinafter referred to as the Policy) in the state educational institution “Euphrosyne Polotskaya State University of Polotsk” has been developed in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Belarus dated 07.05.2021 No. 99-3 "On the Protection of Personal Data" for protecting the personal data of users of the website https://www.psu.by/ (hereinafter referred to as the website), who are subjects of personal data.
  2. The Policy clarifies for users of the website the purposes and methods by which the educational institution “Euphrosyne Polotskaya State University of Polotsk” (hereinafter referred to as the operator or university) processes cookies, as well as how users can control this processing.
  3. Cookies are text files stored in the browser of the user's device (computer, mobile phone, tablet, laptop, etc.) when visiting the university's website to reflect actions taken. These files enable users to avoid re-entering or selecting the same parameters during subsequent visits to the website, such as choosing a language version.
  4. The purpose of processing cookies is to ensure user convenience and improve the quality of the website's functionality.
  5. The university does not use cookies to identify the subject of personal data – a specific user of the website.


CHAPTER 2 TYPES AND CATEGORIES OF PROCESSED COOKIES

  1. The following types of cookies are processed on the website:
    - Functional (technical) Cookies
    These are mandatory cookies. These cookies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the website's features, including the utilization of its available functionalities. This type of cookie cannot be disabled.
    - Analytical Cookies
    These cookies are necessary for statistical purposes. They allow for the storage of browsing history on the website, counting the number and duration of visits, and analyzing how users interact with the website, which helps improve its performance and make it more user-friendly.
  2. Depending on the duration of storage in the user's device browser, the university uses the following types of cookies:
    - Persistent Cookies
    These cookies provide a personalized experience on the website and are set in response to actions taken by the data subject. Persistent cookies remain stored for the duration specified in the cookie settings or until deleted by the user. The storage period is 1 (one) year.
    - Session Cookies
    These cookies exist only in temporary memory while the user is on the website page. Browsers typically delete session cookies after the user closes the website.
  3. Through the processing of cookies, the following information may be obtained:
    - IP address, type of browser, and operating system of the device;
    - Date and time of website visit;
    - Addresses of visited pages on the website;
    - Search and browsing history on the website.
  4. Cross-border transfer of cookies may be conducted to the following interested third parties for researching user convenience on the website and improving it:
    9.1. Yandex Metrica – A web analytics service provided by LLC "Yandex." Address: 16 Leo Tolstoy St., Moscow, 119021, Russian Federation. The Russian Federation is included in the list of foreign states where an adequate level of protection of personal data subjects' rights is ensured based on paragraph 1 of the Order of the National Personal Data Protection Center of the Republic of Belarus dated November 15, 2021, No. 14 "On Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Data" (hereinafter referred to as the Center's Order).
    Yandex Privacy Policy.
    Yandex Metrica is used to enhance user interaction with the website and utilizes cookies to collect information about user behavior on the website without identifying them.
    9.2. Google Analytics – A web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. Address: Google Data Protection Office, 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. The USA is not included in the list of foreign states where an adequate level of protection of personal data subjects' rights is ensured based on paragraph 1 of the Center's Order.
    Google Privacy Policy.
    Google Analytics is used to provide statistical metrics on website usage without identifying users.


CHAPTER 3 OBTAINING USER CONSENT FOR COOKIES PROCESSING. COOKIES SETTINGS

  1. The university offers users, upon their first visit to the website, the option to consent to the use of cookies or to refuse their use by clicking the "Accept" or "Decline" buttons on the informational pop-up banner.
    By clicking the "Accept" button, the user consents to the use of all types of cookie files specified in Section 6 of this Policy. By clicking the "Decline" button, the user refuses the use of analytical cookie files. Since the university can ensure the full and proper functioning of the website, including its security, only through the use of functional (technical) cookie files, this type of cookie is mandatory and cannot be disabled.
  2. The duration of this consent is 1 (one) year. Upon expiration of this period, the university's website will once again request user consent by displaying an informational pop-up banner.
  3. Website users may change their selection or refuse the use of cookie files before the expiration of the period specified in Section 11 of this Policy by clicking the "Cookie Settings" button located below this Policy on the website.
  4. The correct operation of the website is only possible with the use of functional (technical) cookies. If this type of cookies is disabled, the university cannot guarantee users a complete and effective operation of all website functionalities; therefore, this type of cookies is non-disableable.
    Disabling analytical cookies will prevent measures to improve the website's performance based on user preferences.
  5. In addition to cookie settings on the website, data subjects may accept or decline the collection of all or some cookies in their browser settings.
    Some browsers allow users to visit websites in "incognito" mode to limit the amount of information stored on the user's device and automatically delete session cookie files. Furthermore, data subjects can delete previously saved cookie files by selecting the appropriate option in their browser history.
    For more information on managing cookie file settings, please refer to external links leading to the relevant pages of major browser websites:
    Firefox
    Google Chrome
    Safari
    Opera
    Microsoft Edge
    Microsoft Internet Explorer


CHAPTER 4 FINAL PROVISIONS

  1. The university reserves the right, at its discretion, to unilaterally amend and/or supplement the terms of this Policy without prior notice to data subjects by posting a new version of the Policy on its website.
  2. This Policy is freely available on the global computer network Internet on the official website of the university https://www.psu.by/ and is effective from the date of its approval by the rector of the university (or an authorized representative).

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