COOKIE NOTICE
We use cookies on the KAUST website. A cookie is a small text file placed on your computer by websites you visit. Cookies are used to make the website function, or function more efficiently, and to provide information to the owners of the site. No sensitive Personal Data is being collected by our cookies. We do not sell personal data obtained from cookies to any third parties.
As indicated in our cookie banner, KAUST uses two types of cookies:
- Essential cookies – we currently use one cookie to ensure that, when you return to our website, we know your consent selection for cookies. Cookies critical to website functioning, session management, and information security, including cookies supporting user authentication to access-restricted content, are also essential cookies.
- Non-essential cookies – these are analytics cookies used for website statistics and to improve website functioning and user experience.
Essential Cookies
KAUST uses SiteFinity cookies to enable the website to function. These functional cookies are stored only until you close your browser. These cookies remember the ID of the current site and record the time of the first page visit and the landing URL. The SiteFinity consent tracking cookie keeps track of your cookie preferences and stores your preference for 1 year.
KAUST also uses Imperva Incapsula DDoS Protection and Web Application Firewall cookies to link specific sessions to individual visitors to support session management and for information security purposes, to protect against illegitimate users accessing the site.
Non-Essential Cookies
The following cookies are only used with your consent:
Analytics
We use Google Analytics cookies to improve the performance of the website and ensure your repeat visits to the website are more efficient, practical, and relevant. Google Analytics cookies count visits and traffic sources to measure and improve our site’s performance.
They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. We may learn about your geography, device, operating system, browser type, language, referring website, access times, previous site accessed, website activity within KAUST’s websites, whether you are a new or returning visitor, keywords and search engine terms used.
For an overview of the privacy of your Google Analytics cookies, please refer to Google Analytics Support . Google Analytics cookies have varying lifespans, with a minimum of 30 minutes and some lasting up to 2 years. To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics, visit Google Tools .
KAUST additionally uses Hotjar and Microsoft Clarity to create a heatmap for user research. Hotjar collects information about your device and website behavior tied to that device.
Consent and browser settings
We may process non-essential cookies only with your consent. 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, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
Find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers:
To find information relating to other browsers, visit the browser developer's website.
Do no track setting
Do Not Track is a function that allows visitors not to be tracked by websites. Do Not Track options are available in a number of browsers including:
Information sharing and disclosure
KAUST does not disclose to third parties your personal information, including information about your use of the website, except as set forth below:
- KAUST may disclose such information to companies and individuals KAUST works with in carrying out its functions, including hosting services, analytics, mapping, marketing assistance, recruitment, education, research collaboration, and customer service.
- KAUST may disclose personal information if legally required to do so, for public safety reasons, or to protect life or health.
- KAUST may share aggregated information about visits to the website with partners and other third parties.
Automated profiling or decision-making
No automated decision-making or profiling is conducted through the collection of cookies.
Retention
Google Analytics automatically destroys collected cookie data after 26 months. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies are saved on your device for up to 3 years and may be deleted at any time by clearing cookies on your browser.
Use of website by children
The website is not intended for children under 13 years of age, and KAUST does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Link to other sites
The website contains links to third-party websites provided for your convenience. KAUST does not endorse nor is it responsible for the privacy practices or content of such websites.
Subject to change
This Cookie Policy is subject to change. We advise you to check it regularly.
Personal Data owner rights
For more information about your rights as a personal data owner and how to contact KAUST, please visit the KAUST Privacy Notice.