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Cookie policy and log files
We use cookies to manage the operation and performance of our website. Cookies are small data text files that are placed on your computer when you visit a website. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognise a user’s device. They also make websites work efficiently and provide us with information about how our website is used. Our cookies cannot look at your computer or read any personal information on your computer or mobile device.
By continuing to use igs.org, you confirm that you are happy to accept our use of cookies.
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how you can manage or delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org. You should note that if you do not accept the cookies or subsequently choose to disable cookies, you may not be able to access all the services on our site.
The only third party cookies we use are those required for Google Analytics (which allows us to track the site’s performance by seeing visitor numbers for example). You can opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites by visiting https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
At IGS, we are keen to do all we can to engage with our members and make sure they are getting the best service possible from us. One of the ways that we do this is to monitor the open rates of messages.
Cookie policy – newsletters
IGS and its email processor (Minerva) monitor aggregated clickthroughs from its newsletters, as reported by Minerva’s newsletter processor (Constant Contact) and/or by Google Analytics, with respect to what data those parties make available and in accordance with applicable data privacy laws.
We do not collect or track the newsletter habits or actions of specific newsletter subscribers. We may, however, be able to see newsletter subscriber information to the extent you provide your information to a third party. Information of this nature may include email, name (if provided), company (if provided), position (if provided), or other fields allowed by the email processor and included on and filled in on an opt-in form.
IGS will not allow any email to be included in its newsletter subscription lists without opt-in consent and verification by the recipient at that email address.
Information on the privacy policy of Minerva is available here. Information on the privacy policy and data usage of Constant Contact and its parent company and related properties is available here
Cookie policy – social media
IGS and its third-party administrative services provider monitor aggregated clickthroughs from social media to its website, as reported by various third-party social media sites and/or by Google Analytics, with respect to what data those parties make available and in accordance with applicable data privacy laws. We do not collect or track the social media habits or actions of specific users and how often or if they access our sites through social media posts. We may, however, be able to see social media user information IF you provide your credentials to that third party. We encourage all IGS website users to review the privacy settings of the social media services they use. Information on how those sites collect and potentially make user information knowable is available on those third-party social media sites.
Log files
International Geosynthetics Society follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and they are a part of hosting services’ analytics. The information collected by log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks.
Log file information is not linked to any data that are personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users’ movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.
While neither IGS nor Minerva collect specific user IP addresses, third-party services and devices (e.g., analytics processor, web browsers, mobile platforms) may. The data, as such, are potentially knowable. IGS encourages all website users to check the privacy settings of the devices and third-party services they utilize to interact with IGS.