Privacy & Cookies

Privacy policy

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will apply in the UK from 25 May 2018. It will replace the 1998 Data Protection Act and introduce new rules on privacy notices, as well as processing and safeguarding personal data.

More details about our privacy policy can be found by following the links below.

IMPC Website applies to usage of the International Mouse Phenotyping Consortium website.

IMPC Analytics applies to usage of anonymous usage statistics the IMPC portal gathers.

IMPC Data Submissions applies to the data submitted to the IMPC resource (e.g,. IMPC experiment metadata).  This also applies to any personal data acquired from publications, or from communication with authors (including author names, e-mails and addresses) that the IMPC portal uses to make publication information available as part of the IMPC resource.

IMPC Mail Services applies to email contact such as our public e-mail lists, helpdesk, and the registration of interest functionality.

IMPC Cloud applies to email contact and given display name. This personal data will be visible to other users inside the application, unless this feature is disabled in the personal settings.

Data Collection

The IMPC has integrated the use of Google Analytics with the anonymizer function. This data is only used for statistical purposes and to improve our internet presence. IP addresses are anonymized so this information cannot be associated with individual visitors. 

Cookie policy

This website requires cookies, and the limited processing of your personal data in order to function. By using the site you are agreeing to this as outlined in our Privacy Policies and Terms of Use.

Cookie IDDurationProviderDescription
Marketing Cookies
BootstrapCDNSession / Short-termStackPath (hosts BootstrapCDN)Used to deliver content faster via CDN; does not typically track personal data.
DoubleClick Ad (IDE)1 yearGoogle (DoubleClick)Used to measure the effectiveness of ads and to serve targeted advertisements.
Google Ads (AID, ANID)6 months to 2 yearsGoogleHelps track ad performance and personalize ads across Google services.
Google Analytics (_ga, _gid)_ga: 2 years
_gid: 24 hours
GoogleCollects data on website traffic, user behavior, and site usage to improve services.
Tealium Inc (utag_main)1 yearTealiumManages and loads tags efficiently; may store session identifiers and user analytics data.
Twitter Advertising (personalization_id)2 yearsTwitterTracks users and helps deliver relevant advertising on and off Twitter.
Amazon Web Services (AWSALB)7 daysAmazon Web ServicesLoad balancing cookie used for distributing traffic across multiple servers for optimization and reliability.
Twitter Plugin (guest_id)2 yearsTwitterIdentifies users and tracks their preferences with Twitter content embedded on a website.
Twitter SyndicationSessionTwitterUsed for Twitter integration and sharing content on social networks.
Functional Cookies
Cloudflare (__cfduid)30 daysCloudflareImproves website security and performance without tracking individual users.
FontawesomeSessionFontawesomeUsed to deliver scalable icons on the website efficiently; doesn’t track users.
Google AJAXSessionGoogleOptimizes load times for libraries like jQuery through cached delivery.
Google FontsPersistentGoogleUsed to load web fonts and improve website appearance without storing personal data.
Google Tag Manager (GTM)Session / Short-termGoogleFacilitates the management of marketing tags on the website without placing cookies itself.
YouTube Video (PREF, VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE)8 monthsGoogle (YouTube)Stores user preferences and measures performance of embedded YouTube videos.
jQuery CDNSessionjQueryUsed to load jQuery library for website functionality via CDN caching.
Essential Cookies
reCAPTCHA6 monthsGoogleProtects websites from spam and abuse while verifying legitimate users.
unpkg CDNSessionunpkgDelivers web library files like JavaScript and CSS for better website performance.
gstatic.comPersistentGoogleUsed to load static content (e.g., JavaScript libraries) more efficiently, reducing server load and improving website speed.