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==Data Usage==
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==What Are Cookies?==
This site uses cookies and local storage to record your interactions and provide certain functionality. A history of your interactions is maintained for the convenience of users. This user data is reviewed for the purpose of improving the content. Investigations on the patterns of usage may be published only after ensuring that user anonymity is preserved. By continuing to use NoSQLZoo, you are giving your consent to the anonymised data being used for research purposes.
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''An HTTP cookie (web cookie, browser cookie) is a small piece of data that a server sends to the user's web browser. The browser may store it and send it back with the next request to the same server. Typically, it's used to tell if two requests came from the same browser — keeping a user logged-in, for example.'' - [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Cookies Mozilla Developer Network]
  
==What are cookies?==
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==NoSQLZoo Cookie Use==
Cookies are small text files that NoSQLZoo and other sites place on your computer to to enable various functions, such as remembering your preferences. NoSQLZoo relies on both its own cookies and the default cookies provided by MediaWiki for various pieces of functionality. You are free to block any and all cookies on this website, but this may make certain aspects of the website inoperable.
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NoSQLZoo makes use of cookies to enable retention of progress across multiple separate browsing sessions. Additionally, if you sign in, NoSQLZoo will make use of more cookies to provide core MediaWiki functionality. These cookies can be removed at any time by using the appropriate settings page of any modern browser. NoSQLZoo is designed with cookies in mind, and removal or refusal of cookies may negatively impact your use of this website.
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==Further Data Usage==
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Any input sent to the interactive editors on this website will be logged for security and educational purposes, and may be later reviewed for the purpose of improving the content or design of this website. Investigations on usage patterns and student attainment may be published by researchers at Edinburgh Napier University, but will consist of aggregate data where user anonymity is preserved. By continuing to use NoSQLZoo, you are giving your consent to this data being used for research purposes.
  
 
==Google Analytics==
 
==Google Analytics==
 
This website also makes use of Google Analytics. Should you wish to opt out of your usage data being collected in this manner, you can do so by installing the following add on: [https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout Google Analytics OptOut] or through an advertisement blocker of your choice.
 
This website also makes use of Google Analytics. Should you wish to opt out of your usage data being collected in this manner, you can do so by installing the following add on: [https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout Google Analytics OptOut] or through an advertisement blocker of your choice.

Latest revision as of 15:50, 16 October 2018

What Are Cookies?

An HTTP cookie (web cookie, browser cookie) is a small piece of data that a server sends to the user's web browser. The browser may store it and send it back with the next request to the same server. Typically, it's used to tell if two requests came from the same browser — keeping a user logged-in, for example. - Mozilla Developer Network

NoSQLZoo Cookie Use

NoSQLZoo makes use of cookies to enable retention of progress across multiple separate browsing sessions. Additionally, if you sign in, NoSQLZoo will make use of more cookies to provide core MediaWiki functionality. These cookies can be removed at any time by using the appropriate settings page of any modern browser. NoSQLZoo is designed with cookies in mind, and removal or refusal of cookies may negatively impact your use of this website.

Further Data Usage

Any input sent to the interactive editors on this website will be logged for security and educational purposes, and may be later reviewed for the purpose of improving the content or design of this website. Investigations on usage patterns and student attainment may be published by researchers at Edinburgh Napier University, but will consist of aggregate data where user anonymity is preserved. By continuing to use NoSQLZoo, you are giving your consent to this data being used for research purposes.

Google Analytics

This website also makes use of Google Analytics. Should you wish to opt out of your usage data being collected in this manner, you can do so by installing the following add on: Google Analytics OptOut or through an advertisement blocker of your choice.