Cookie Statement

Cookies are small files that store information about your visit to a webpage. This may include information such as language preference or login information. »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â uses cookies on »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â web pages, »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â social media and channels for the purpose of uniquely identifying individuals accessing those pages. These cookies help »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â to provide an acceptable experience for users while accessing and navigating »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â web pages, and helps the University to better improve its web pages. »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â also supports third party cookies, which are cookies that are stored from a different domain other than »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â.

Types of cookies used by »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for users to navigate webpages and utilize features of those pages. They allow users to be recognized within a website so any page, item or data changes are remembered from page to page. These cookies are usually only set in when actions are completed, such as logging in for filling out forms. »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â services, particularly authenticated services, will not function without the use of these cookies.  

My Illinois State

These cookies are used by to identify a user’s unique session.

Cookies used:

  • PHPSESSID
  • Prtlib

OAM/CAS (Authentication Services)

These cookies are used by »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â’s authentication services to efficiently authenticate user’s.

Cookies used:

  • OAMAuthnHintCookie
  • OAM_REQ_0
  • OAM_REQ_COUNT
  • nsprod_lb_ohs_test
  • nsprod_lb_ssogwtest

Reggienet/Sakai

Cookies used:

  • SAKAIID

Performance Cookies

These cookies are non-identifying and are used to collect information about how users interact with »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â web pages. All information collected by these cookies are aggregated which provides anonymity for the user. »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â uses this information to continuously improve our web experience and to aid in investigating issues reported by our users.

Google Analytics

Google Analytics gathers information on how users interact with Illinois State’s website content and helps us improve user experience. 

Cookies used:

  • __unam
  • __utma
  • __utmb
  • __utmc
  • __utmt
  • __utmv
  • __utmz
  • _ga
  • _gat
  • _gat_UA-*
  • _gid

Web infrastructure load balancer

This cookie is used by »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â’s load balancer to improve the performance and reliability of its websites.

Cookies used:

  • nsprod_webinfa_lb

Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â web pages to remember choices and preferences of each user, allowing for services to be specifically tailored. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and they cannot track your browsing activity on other domains.

Slate CRM

These cookies assist in tracking admissions on »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â’s homepage.

Cookies used:

  • _hash
  • _node
  • TS01e84c7d

iGuides

This cookie is used by »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â to identify a user’s unique session.

Cookies used:

  • SlimApp

Giving.IllinoisState.edu

This cookie is used by »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â to identify a user’s unique session.

Cookies used:

  • slim_session

Formstack

Cookies used:

  • AWSALB

Search.IllinoisState.edu

This cookie is used by »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â to identify a user’s unique session.

Cookies used:

  • PHPSESSID

Oracle Products

These cookies are used by Oracle to perform varying functions provided by its products. 

Cookies used:

  • PS_DEVICEFEATURES
  • PS_LOGINLIST
  • PS_TOKEN
  • PS_TOKENEXPIRE
  • SignOnDefault
  • isu-cs-443-PORTAL-PSJSESSIONID
  • ps_theme
  • psback
  • LastActiveTab
  • HPTabName
  • HPTabNameRemote
  • ExpirePage
  • vmpodisuv075-3022-PORTAL-PSJSESSIONID
  • isu-hcm-443-PORTAL-PSJSESSIONID
  • OAMAuthnCookie_hcm.illinoisstate.edu:443
  • BIGipServer~Public~hcm_illinoisstate_edu_http

Targeting Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They collect information about your browsing habits. Targeting cookies are linked to services provided by third parties, such as 'like' and 'share' buttons and advertisements. »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â uses targeting cookies to send third parties information on your visit so that they can make their advertising more relevant to you when you visit their websites.

Facebook

This cookie is used by Facebook to track users visits to other websites.

Cookies used:

  • fr

Adentifi

This cookie assists in tracking ads for »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â admissions. 

Cookies used:

  • adtheorent[cuid]

How can you opt-out?

To opt-out of our use of cookies, you can instruct your browser, by changing its options, to stop accepting cookies or to prompt you before accepting a cookie from websites you visit. If you do not accept cookies, however, you may not be able to use all aspects of our University web-based services. »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â and our third party partners may collect information using web beacons (also known as "tracking pixels").

Updates to this Notice 

This Cookies & Tracking Notice may be updated from time to time.  If we make any changes, we will notify you.