1. Introduction
Pan-Atlantic University uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our websites to enhance user experience, analyse site performance, and deliver personalized content. This policy explains how we use cookies and how you can manage your preferences. By continuing to use our websites, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy unless you choose to disable them.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, improve functionality, and provide analytics.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose |
| Security and Authentication. | Some cookies and similar technologies are necessary and vital to ensure the security of your use of and visit to our website, such as in maintaining the security and integrity of the website, authentication and logging in, and ensuring the ability to safely. |
| Service Performance Optimisation. | Some cookies and similar technologies help provide performance data about how the service is functioning in order to improve our service, such as data on the functionality and speed of the website and mobile application. |
| Functional | Remembering Your Preferences: We need to remember the settings you choose on PAU websites so that they work the way you want them to. This includes remembering your choices and preferences when browsing the website, staying logged in when returning to PAU websites, and maintaining your choices on PAU websites features. |
| Targeting/Ads | We may collect and use your personal information for advertising purposes to deliver personalized content and ads (if applicable). |
| Service Analytics. | To help us understand user activity on our website, including which pages are most and least visited and how visitors move around the website. |
4. Your Cookie Choices
You have the right to accept, reject, or manage cookies.
A. Active Consent
- When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear, requesting your
permission for non-essential cookies. You must click “Accept” to allow all cookies or “Manage Preferences” to customise your choices.
B. Opt-Out Option
- You can withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your cookie settings.
- Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies (see Section 5).
C. Managing Preferences
- Use our Cookie Preference centre (link in footer) to enable/disable cookie categories.
- Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for site operation.
5. How to Manage Cookies
You can control cookies through:
- Browser Settings: Chrome: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
- Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy to reflect legal or operational changes. The latest version will always be posted on our website with an effective date.
7. Contact Us
For questions about this policy or your data rights, contact:
Data Protection Officer
Pan-Atlantic University
dpo@pau.edu.ng | 08024960845