Cookies Policy
To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
In compliance with Law 25 (Quebec’s privacy legislation), we ensure that your personal information is collected, stored, and used with your explicit consent, and only for purposes you agree to. You have the right to refuse non-essential cookies and to request access, correction, or deletion of any personal data we hold about you.
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie settings tool.
Pop-up window
Users will see a pop-up window where they can easily choose to accept additional cookies or reject additional cookies
Necessary cookies
Necessary cookies enable core functionality. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences.
Analytical cookies
We would like to set Google Analytics cookies to help us improve our website by collecting and reporting information on how you use it. The cookies collect information in a way that does not directly identify anyone. For more information about how these cookies work, please see the cookie policy page.
Cookies Policy
- What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files which are downloaded to and stored on your device when you visit a website. Cookies are used by many website owners (for example, Chrome, Firefox or Internet Explorer) to provide you with a good experience while you browse, measure how popular a site is and how it is being used. This helps website owners to improve websites.
- How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for specific and helpful reasons to improve your experience and our content:
- To make our website work properly: Our website uses essential cookies to ensure core functions work, such as secure logins and smooth page transitions. These cookies are vital for the site’s operation and do not require your permission.
- To understand how our website is used: We use Google Analytics to gather anonymous statistics about how our website is used. This helps us understand:
- Which pages are most popular.
- How long people spend on different sections.
- What types of devices (phone, tablet, computer) visitors are using.
- If there are any parts of the site that are confusing or need improvement.
- How we protect your privacy with Google Analytics:
- We anonymize your IP address (your device’s internet address) so that Google Analytics cannot identify your exact location or personal connection.
- We do not send any information that could personally identify you (like your name or email) to Google.
- The data collected is aggregated, meaning we see overall trends, not what you specifically did on the site.
- We use this information solely to improve our content and make our website more effective for our users.
- You can learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use their services here: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
- To remember your preferences: We use some cookies to recall your chosen settings (e.g., language, font size), saving you from re-selecting them.
What we DO NOT use cookies for:
- We DO NOT use cookies to collect your full name, email, home address, or any other truly personal or sensitive information.
- We DO NOT use cookies to track you across other websites to show you personalized ads.
- We DO NOT sell information collected from our cookies to anyone.
- Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on this website:
Necessary cookies
These are cookies that are essential for the running of our website. Without these cookies the website would not work. You cannot choose to turn these off.
Cookies that measure website use (Analytical cookies)
We use Google Analytics cookies to measure how you use this website.
These cookies collect information about:
- How you got to this website
- The pages you visit and how long you spend on each page
- What you click on while you’re visiting these sites
You can opt out of Google Analytics.
- Your Choices and Consent for Cookies
Your privacy and choice are important to us.
- Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit our website, you will see a pop-up message (a “cookie banner”). This banner clearly asks for your permission to use cookies that are not essential for the website to work (like our analytics cookies).
- Your Options on the Banner:
- Accept All: This allows us to use all types of cookies, including our anonymous analytics cookies, to help improve the site.
- Reject All: This means we will only use the cookies that are absolutely essential for the website to function. No analytics cookies will be set.
- Manage Preferences / Settings: This option allows you to choose exactly which types of non-essential cookies you allow. For example, you can choose to enable essential cookies but disable analytics cookies.
- No Analytics Without Consent: We will not set any analytics cookies on your device until you have given us your consent via the cookie banner. The choice is always yours.
- Managing Cookies in Your Browser: You can also control cookies through your web browser settings at any time:
- Most popular browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) allow you to:
- See which cookies are stored on your device
- Delete cookies.
- Block all cookies.
- Block only certain types of cookies (e.g., third-party cookies).
- To learn how to do this, check your browser’s “Help” section or settings. Common paths include:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Site Settings > Cookies and site data.
- Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data.
- Explorer: Tools > Internet Options > Privacy tab > Advanced
Please note however that if you set your internet browser preferences to block all cookies, you may not be able to access all or parts of our website.
- Youth’s Privacy and Cookies
For young people visiting our site, we take extra care:
- Minimal Data Collection: Our use of cookies is designed to collect as little personal information as possible, focusing on anonymous usage data.
- Parental/Guardian Role: For children under 13, we strongly encourage parents or guardians to review this policy and help their child make choices about cookie consent. We rely on the consent provided through the cookie banner.
- No Direct Personal Tracking: We ensure our cookie setup does not enable direct personal tracking of children for advertising or other non-educational purposes.
- Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or to comply with new laws. If we make significant changes, we will post a notice on our website and update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy.
- Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at onlinesafety@mcgill.ca.
This statement was created on 14/08/2025
Appendix A
Details about the cookies we use:
Necessary cookies
| Name | Why we use it | How long we keep it |
| CookieControl | This is used by the cookie banner and saves your cookie consent settings | 3 months |
| __RequestVerificationToken | This is used by the website as a security feature when submitting forms. | When you close the website – the end of your session |
| AlertWarning | This is used to control whether alert warning are displayed across the website | 1 day |
| ASP.NET_SessionId | This helps the website remember you as you go from page to page. | When you close the website – the end of your session |
| .AspNet.ApplicationCookie | This helps the website remember you as you go from page to page when you are logged into the password protected areas of the site. | 3 months |
| .ASPXROLES | This helps the website identify you and which areas you can access when you are logged into the password protected areas of the site | When you close the website – the end of your session |
Cookies that measure website use (Analytical cookies)
| Name | Why we use it | How long we keep it |
| _ga | Google Analytics cookie used to help us count and track page views. | 2 years |
| _gat_UA-2726853-3 | Google Analytics cookie used to limit the amount of information collected and saved by Google in websites with a lot of visitors. | 1 minute |
| _gid | Google Analytics cookie used to store the information on how you use the website and create reports about how the website is doing. | 24 hours |