Privacy policy

At the University of Oxford Careers Service, we respect the privacy of people who use our web sites, and when personal information is used we do so in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. In order to administer our website, provide email alert services and consult on our work, the University of Oxford Careers Service occasionally captures personal data. This is done in the following ways:

  • Site access. The web site monitors access to the site for the purpose of system administration of the web server and statistical monitoring of web site usage. This may include 'cookies'. A cookie is a message given to a web browser by a web server. The message is then stored by the browser in a text file called cookie.txt. Every time the browser obtains a page from the server this cookie message is sent back. A cookie can be used to identify users and personalise their visit by customising web pages for them.
  • On the password protected section of the website, users will voluntarily provide information on their personal preferences for the type of work they are seeking, and their occupation related skills. They may also choose to record other personal information that can help the careers service provide a better service. Registered users can change, add and delete these preferences at any time. Where appropriate, users can opt in to share relevant information with potential employers who may be searching for registered users with specific skills.

This privacy policy covers the the University of Oxford Careers Service web site at www.careers.ox.ac.uk. Any links from these sites to other web sites are not covered by this policy.

Page last edited: 16 January 2009

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