We use cookies to store information that we automatically collect from your computer or device, while using the website ibsu.edu.ge.

From the information below you can learn more about cookies and how to control them.

If you do not want to use cookies, you can disable them by not agreeing to the cookie rules button, or by changing your browser settings so that the website cookies are no longer stored on your computer or mobile device.

1. What is a cookie?

Cookies are text files that contain small amounts of information that are downloaded to your computer or mobile device when you access a particular website. As a result, at each visit, cookies are sent back to the website from which they originate, or redirected to another website that recognizes the cookie. Cookies are widely used in order for a website to function, or function more efficiently, as well as to provide information to website owners.

Cookies perform many functions, including helping us navigate through pages more efficiently, remembering what we prefer, and generally improving the user experience. For example, cookies may mean you have been to a website before if you are a new visitor. They also ensure that the ads you see on the internet are more relevant to you and your interests.

There are two categories of cookies:

• First-party cookies that we send to your computer or mobile device;
• Third party cookies provided to us by a third party. We use third party cookies for functionality, effectiveness / analysis, advertising and social media purposes.

Cookies may remain on your computer or mobile device for varying lengths of time. Some cookies are “session cookies”, which means that they only exist when your browser is open. Session cookies are automatically deleted as soon as you close your browser. Other cookies are “persistent cookies”, which means that they exist even after your browser is closed. Permanent cookies can be used by a website to identify your computer when you open your browser and log in to the web again.

2. How do we use cookies?

We use cookies to:

• Keep track of website traffic and page views statistics;
• Know the total number of visitors to our website and what types of Internet browsers (e.g., Firefox, Chrome, or Internet Explorer) and operating systems (e.g., Windows, macOS, or Linux) they use;
• Monitor the effectiveness of the website and continuously improve it;
• Ensure customization of website users and enhance their experience;

3. How to control or delete cookies

You have the right to accept or reject cookies. Most browsers allow you to change your cookie settings. These settings are usually given in the “Options” or “Preferences” menu of your browser. The following links may help you to understand these settings, or you can use your browser’s “Help” function to get detailed information.

• Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
• Cookie settings in Firefox
• Cookie settings in Chrome
• Cookie settings in Android
• Cookie settings in Safari and iOS

4. Cookies whose settings have been defined in the past

If you disable one or more cookies, we may still use the information received from the cookies before you adjust the shutdown settings, but we will stop using the disabled cookies to collect further information.