Cookie Declaration
At American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS, Inc. (we
, us
, our
), we strive to honor the privacy and security of any data we collect from visitors using our AIS website (ais.americancouncils.org/start) (AIS
). AIS uses cookies, in combination with pixels, local storage objects, and similar devices (collectively, cookies
unless otherwise noted) to distinguish you from other users of the website. This helps us provide you with a good experience, improve our service, and to personalize content to you while you use the website.
This AIS Cookie Declaration (Cookie Declaration
) describes the types of cookies we use on AIS and our purposes for using them.
Please read this Cookie Declaration carefully for details about why we use cookies and the information they collect from and about you.
Cookie Definitions
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your device, which is like computer memory.
First and third-party cookies: whether a cookie is first
or third
party refers to the domain placing the cookie.
- First-party cookies are those set by a website that is being visited by the user at the time (e.g., cookies placed by AIS).
- Third-party cookies are cookies that are set by a domain other than that of the website being visited by the user. If a user visits a website and another entity sets a cookie through that website, this would be a third-party cookie.
Persistent cookies: these cookies remain on a user's device for the period specified in the cookie. They are activated each time that the user visits the website that created that cookie.
Session cookies: these cookies allow website operators to link the actions of a user during a browser session. A browser session starts when a user opens the browser window and finishes when they close the browser window. Session cookies are created temporarily. Once you close the browser, all session cookies are deleted.
What Cookies Do We Use and Why
Generally, AIS uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of AIS. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse AIS and allows us to improve it. The cookies we use on AIS may be categorized as follows:
- Strictly necessary
Strictly Necessary
cookies let you move around AIS and use essential features like secure areas. Without these cookies, we cannot provide the requested services.
We use these Strictly Necessary cookies to:
- Identify you as being logged into AIS and to authenticate you.
- Make sure you connect to the right service on AIS, when we make any changes to the way it works.
When Do We Require Your Consent
We require your consent for all non-necessary cookies.
We request your consent before placing any non-necessary cookies on your device. You can give separate consent to each category of cookies by clicking on the appropriate button on the banner displayed to you. AIS uses only necessary cookies.
Your current cookie settings: Necessary Cookies
Cookie List
Technical Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
woinst | AIS | To keep a user on the instance where they are logged in. Created after login. Stores the instance number the user connected to. Stores no personal data. | End of session | HTTP |
wosid | AIS | Session maintenance. Created after login. Stores the user's session ID. Stores no personal data. | End of session | HTTP |
routeid_ais | AIS | Not currently used. Reserved for possible future use. | End of session | HTTP |
Amendments to this Cookie Declaration
We reserve the right to modify this Cookie Declaration at any time by posting changes on AIS. We encourage you to review it periodically.
Contact Us
For more information about our privacy practices, please review our Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy
If you have any questions about our Cookie Declaration or the way in which we use cookies, please contact us:
By Email
By Postal Mail
You can write to us in the USA at:
ATTN: CIOAmerican Councils for International Education
1828 L St NW Ste 1200
Washington DC 20036-5136
USA
Addresses and full contact information for American Councils' affiliated offices around the world, including in the EEA, can be found at:
Last updated: April 2023