Instruct-ERIC Cookie Policy
We use small files called “cookies” stored locally on your device in order to provide the Instruct-ERIC website and services to you. A variety of cookies are set as a result of your visit to the Instruct-ERIC website: Some are strictly necessary for the proper functioning of the site, while others, such as are to help us to improve the general experience of the site. Where these cookies contain personal data (such as an assigned identifier) then we process these data using the legal basis of legitimate interests for the strictly necessary cookies and consent for other cookies. Please see our privacy policy for more information on how we use your personal data. You will be able to choose whether or not to receive consent-based cookies when you first visit the website. You may also choose to refuse cookies more generally, for example by changing settings in your browser, but this may cause parts of the service that rely on strictly necessary cookies to not function for you, for example you may not be able to log in.
Cookies where the issuer is Instruct-ERIC are called first party cookies, as they are set by us. First party cookies will therefore also include cookies set by other Instruct-ERIC services integrated into the COVID-19 Protein Portal such as ARIA IDSS, which provides the login functionality for the Protein Portal. Cookies from any other organisation are called third party cookies.
Cookies needed for authentication
Some cookies are required to log you in to ARIA IDSS (the Identity and Security Service used to log in to the Instruct-ERIC website and Instruct-ERIC ARIA portal), and to keep you logged in until timeout (10 hours).
For an up-to-date list of ARIA IDSS cookies please see the ARIA IDSS cookie policy.
Cookies needed for proper functioning of the site
| Cookie | Issuer | Details | Expires | Strictly Necessary |
| PHPSESSID | Instruct-ERIC | To identify the current session which is needed to keep you logged in and to remember your actions eg selections when making an application | Session end | Yes |
| ROUTEID | Instruct-ERIC | Used to apply sticky sessions across the cluster to ensure login coherency | Session end | Yes |
| navmenu-savetab | Instruct-ERIC | To remember where you have navigated to within the ARIA administration panel | Session end | Yes |
| navmenu-toggle | Instruct-ERIC | To remember where you have navigated to within the ARIA administration panel | Session end | Yes |
| ARIA_template | Instruct-ERIC | To remember which version of the ARIA portal you are using | Yes |
Analytics cookies
These cookies are used by us to monitor usage of our site in order to improve the user experience and to assess the impact of Instruct-ERIC activities. Our analytics software, Matomo is self-hosted therefore all analytics cookies are first party.
| Cookie | Issuer | Details | Expires | Strictly Necessary |
| _pk_ses# | Instruct-ERIC | Short lived cookie used to temporarily store data for the visit | 30 min | No |
| _pk_hsr# | Instruct-ERIC | Short lived cookie used to temporarily store data for the visit | 30 min | No |
| _pk_ref# | Instruct-ERIC | Used to store the attribution information, the referrer initially used to visit the website | 6 months | No |
| _pk_id# | Instruct-ERIC | Used to store a few details about the user such as the unique visitor ID | 13 months | No |
Third party cookies
Video streaming
We provide videos on our website to share information and materials with you such as webinars, lectures, podcasts, walkthroughs and more. Videos that we embed are hosted on third party streaming platforms (eg YouTube). We prevent these websites from issuing cookies to you until you play the content. When you play the content the streaming platform may issue you with their cookies.
Social media
We use social media plugins and widgets on our websites in order for us to connect with you, let you know about the latest structural biology news, events and research. Some of these features involve the social media platform issuing you with cookies, for example to remember your preferences and to personalise your experience.
How often will you update this Cookie Policy?
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
The date at the bottom of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.
Where can I get further information?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at support@instruct-eric.org
Instruct-ERIC Cookie Policy version 1.0 updated 2021
