University Cookies

You come to our site because you want to make a donation. You find an interesting fund and click a button to donate to that fund. When you go to the form to enter your information, the form contains the fund information you selected. A cookie allows us to take information from one page to the next so you don’t have to re-enter it.

You come to our website on Monday and spend time researching how to become a student. You leave our site and return later that week.  You see a box on the homepage that points you back to the application resources you were researching earlier in the week.

You come to our website on Monday and log-in to Buckeyelink from your desktop. You access resources on BuckeyeLink that are intended for faculty and staff. When you return to the Ohio State homepage later that week, you notice that you no longer see messages intended for prospective students, but instead news and information for faculty and staff.

You are browsing our website and find information about attending an event. You aren’t sure you want to register yet, so you leave our site. Later that day, while you’re browsing Facebook, you see an ad about that event.  

What does the cookie banner look like?

Ohio State collects consent based on your IP location. If you visit Ohio State web pages from the European Union you will receive a GDPR-compliant experience (affirmative, opt-in consent).

When you click on the "Remove cookie settings" button, you will see the Privacy Preference Center where you can opt in or opt out from cookie type:


When you click on the cookie types in the left navigation bar, you will see the option to opt in or opt out of a specific cookie type. You may choose to allow all cookies or you can review each cookie category. Use the sidebar menu in the Privacy Preference Center to review each cookie category. You may choose to allow cookies in one or more categories depending on your location. To do this, toggle the on/off icon and click the “Confirm my choices” button at the bottom.

How can I see which cookies are being used in each category?

In the Privacy Preference Center, you can use the sidebar menu to view individual cookies by category. To see individual cookies, choose the category you are interested in, then click “Cookies Details.” This will allow you to view and review a list of specific cookies organized by source domain (the domain that set the cookie).

Here is what you will see when clicking on "Cookie Details":

When will I see the cookie banner?

You will see a cookie banner when you first visit an Ohio State website on which we have deployed the cookie banner. The cookie banner will be deployed across non-authenticated Ohio State websites. Once you have reviewed and accepted the desired cookies, you will not see the banner when you visit osu.edu sites.

You will also see a cookie banner when you first visit a website on which the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center has deployed the cookie banner. The medical center will deploy the cookie banner across non-authenticated Wexner Medical Center websites. Once you have reviewed and accepted desired cookies, you will not see the banner when you visit wexnermedical.osu.edu sites.

What should I do when I receive the cookie banner?

You have three choices when you receive the cookie banner:

1. Select “Review cookie settings” to open the Privacy Preference Center, then select and confirm your cookie choices.
2. Select “Accept all cookies” or “Accept cookies.” European Union visitors will receive a GDPR-compliant experience.
3. Close the cookie banner to accept cookies and review. You can change your cookie settings later by clicking the "Cookie Settings" button in the website footer.
    

What choices do I have?

If you access Ohio State web pages from the European Union you will receive a GDPR-compliant experience (affirmative, opt-in consent). You can choose to:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept Performance cookies
• Accept Functional cookies
• Accept Targeting cookies

If you access Ohio State web pages from any location outside of the European Union you will receive a general cookie acceptance that is also CCPA compliant (implied, opt-out consent). You can choose to:

• Accept cookies
• Turn off Targeting cookies
   

In what situations will I not see the cookie banner?

There are a few reasons you may not see the cookie banner. You will not see it if:

• You have already accepted cookies by clicking on “Accept cookies” or by closing the cookie banner without reviewing the message.
• You are working on a site that Ohio State has protected by Web Single Sign-on or you are using an application at Ohio State, such as my.osu.edu.
• You set your browser’s privacy settings to opt out of cookies across all the sites you visit.
• You are visiting a site that is a service or company outside of Ohio State. The service or company sets its own rules regarding privacy and cookie statements which may differ from Ohio State’s policies.
   

Will the cookie banner pop-up every time I visit an Ohio State website? Why is the cookie banner displaying again when I have already accepted cookies?

No, once you made your cookie selections, you will not see it again except in limited situations:

• You cleared your browser’s cookies.
• You are using a new browser.
• It has been more than a year since you responded to the cookie banner.
• You are using incognito mode on your browser.
• We have updated or changed cookie settings or terms and are offering you an opportunity to view the revisions.

Will I have to dismiss the cookie banner before I can see website content?

Although you can visit sites without closing the banner, Ohio State believes in transparency and compliant user experiences. Therefore, we ask you to respond to the cookie banner before you move further through a website. Visitors outside of the European Union who simply close the banner or do not respond will have all cookies enabled by default.

How can I review or change my cookie preferences if I accepted cookies?

To review your choices and update consent, use the cookie settings button in the footer of any osu.edu website that is using the cookie banner.

Where can I find Ohio State’s Web Privacy Statement?

Ohio State’s web privacy statement is located on the Privacy web page. Ohio State includes a link to the privacy web page in the website footers of osu.edu websites that have deployed the cookie banner.

Are there additional ways to manage cookies?

Yes, internet browsers have privacy settings that enable you to opt out of cookies across all the sites you visit. Visit your browser’s help section to learn more. If you disable all cookies, some features of Ohio State sites may not function as you expect.

Who can I contact if I have questions?

Call the IT Service Desk at (614) 688-4357 (HELP) or email itservicedesk@osu.edu.