Cookie Policy

Our use of cookies

Welcome to Georgia ONmyLINE ("the site"), a division of the University System of Georgia (USG). Here you will find information on what cookies we may use when you visit the site and how to reject or delete those cookies. For further detailed information about this site, please visit our Privacy Policy on the University System of Georgia website.

1. What are cookies?
   1. A cookie is a small data file that is placed on your computer or other device to allow a website to recognize you as a user when you return to the website using the same computer and web browser, either for the duration of your visit (using a "session cookie") or for repeat visits (a "persistent cookie"). Other similar files work in the same way and we use the word "cookie" in this policy to refer to all files that collect information in this way.
   2. Cookies are an extremely common technology for remembering certain information about a visitor to a website. The vast majority of websites currently make use of cookies and they are commonly used for a wide range of tasks. We use the following cookies:
      1. Analytical/performance cookies: to analyze the use of the site, for example, recognizing and counting the number of visitors and how they move around the site. This helps us to see what parts of the site are popular and which sections need improving to make the experience better for users;
      2. Functionality cookies: to recognize you when you return to the site so that content can be personalized for you, for example, by remembering your country and site preferences.
      3. Targeting cookies: to record your visit to the site and the pages you have visited and links you have followed. We will use this to make the site more relevant to your interests.
2. How to control and delete cookies
   1. When you accessed the site, you were presented with a message that notified you of our use of cookies. Only when you have accepted our cookie policy will the analytical and targeting cookies be activated.
   2. We will not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information about you. However, if you wish to restrict or block the cookies which are set by this site (or, indeed, on any other site) you can do this through your browser settings. The ‘Help’ function within your browser should tell you how. In respect of cookies that are set via this site, it may also be possible to disable these cookies by following the instructions provided in the section titled ‘Opting Out’ in each of the tables below.
   3. Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
   4. Please be aware that restricting cookies may mean that you will not be able to take full advantage of all the features or services available on this site.
3. Analytical cookies used on this site

   Name	Domain	Expiration	Description
   _ga	google.com	2 years	Google Analytics provides statistics and analytical tools for search engine optimization and marketing.
   _gid	google.com	1 day	This cookie identifies your machine and is used to generate statistical data on how you use the website. This cookie expires in 1 day.

4. Third-party cookies
   1. We do not use targeting cookies on this website.
5. Changes
   1. We may make changes to this Cookie Policy at any time.
6. Contact us
   1. If you have any questions or concerns about cookies or your privacy when using this site, please contact us at ecampus@ecampus.usg.edu.