Cookies
This website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are sent to and stored on a user’s computer. Cookies do not harm users’ computers or files. By law, we may store cookies on your device if it is absolutely essential to the operation of the website.We need your consent to use all types of cookies.
With the help of cookies, we can collect information, for example, about the devices, browsers and points of interest of users visiting our websites. The information collected can also be used to analytics and to improve the service and user experience, and to target marketing in ads.
We use both first-party (defined by the Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences) and third-party cookies (defined by others than the Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences) cookies, which delivers data to that third party when you are visiting the Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences’ website.
You can refuse the use of cookies in the cookie settings at the bottom of the page, but please note that you may lose some of your user experience. If you refuse the use of cookies, our website may be slowed down or some of the features may be blocked. This also makes it more difficult for us to develop our services based on your usage preferences, and we are also unable to provide you with targeted advertisements on the website.
Cookies of the Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences
We use tracking technologies on our site, such as cookies, to improve the usability and accessibility of the site through analytics, to provide chat service and social media functionalities, and to better target advertising. We share this information with our trusted social media, marketing and analytics partners.
First-party cookies (cookies set by the Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences) are required for the functionality of forms in some pages (for example, a feedback form). We do not use cookies to identify you and the information cannot be combined with your personal information unless you voluntarily send us this information, for example, when subscribing to a newsletter or submitting a contact form.
In addition, first-party cookies are required when the administrators sign to the website’s maintenance interface.
The website also uses the organisation’s own tracking system (tracker), which is used to monitor the technical functionality and use of the website. The collected data is stored only on its own servers, and the tracking is not used for marketing or user profiling. The processing is based on the legitimate interest of the controller.
Suppliers of the third-party web analytics solutions
For the development of our website’s content, usability and accessibility we use third-party cookies (Google Analytics, Askem, Microsoft Clarity). This helps us understand, for example, how our website is used and what devices and browsers our site visitors use.
Google Analytics is used to analyse website visit data. To learn more about Google Analytics, visit Google’s website(Opens in a new window).
Microsoft Clarity(Opens in a new window) is used to collect information about how the website is used. The service uses cookies and similar technologies to analyse the user experience, generate heatmaps, and record user sessions. The information collected is used to improve the usability, functionality, and content of the website.
Microsoft Clarity collects information about users’ interactions with the website, including page views, clicks, scrolling behaviour, device information, browser information, and user sessions. No personally identifiable information is collected. The data may be presented in the form of heatmaps and session recordings. The processing is based on the user’s consent, obtained through the cookie consent banner. Microsoft Corporation and its subprocessors act as data processors for this service. Personal data may be processed outside the EU/EEA in accordance with Microsoft’s data processing arrangements. Transfers of personal data are protected by safeguards required under European Union data protection legislation, including the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
Third-party social media plugins and marketing targeting
Our website contains links to third-party services, as well as social media plugins, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Google and YouTube. The content of these services comes directly from the third-party services, and those third parties may gather information about a visitor’s visit in compliance with the terms and conditions of the existing privacy.
We also use third-party cookies to target marketing and to track the emails and newsletters we have send, because we want to ensure that the communication works and that you only receive communications from us that interest you. For this reason, we may also use cookies or other tracking technologies in emails. This means that we can track what emails we have sent to you and associate the information with your contact information after you have voluntarily sent us your contact information.
We do not use cookies to identify you. We also do not associate your IP address with you or collect any information that directly identifies you unless you voluntarily send us this information.
With Your Online Choices web service(Opens in a new window), you can learn about and manage your online advertising and privacy settings.
Third-party cookie policies
The below links will take you to the websites of third-parties mentioned.
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Google Analytics(Opens in a new window)
Instagram(Opens in a new window)
LinkedIn(Opens in a new window)
Microsoft(Opens in a new window)
Twitter(Opens in a new window)
YouTube(Opens in a new window)
With Your Online Choices web service(Opens in a new window), you can learn about and manage your online advertising and privacy settings.
Some of the third-party services we use (such as analytics and embedding services) may process data outside the EU/EEA. In these situations, transfers of personal data are protected by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission. The impact of data transfers has been assessed in a separate Transfer Impact Assessment (TIA) in accordance with the GDPR.