Cookie Policy
Last updated October 13, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Niagara University (“Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at https://ida.niagara.edu (“Website”). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
In some cases we may use cookies to collect personal information, or that becomes personal information if we combine it with other information.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make websites function properly, improve performance, and provide reporting information. Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Niagara University) are called “first-party cookies.” Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called “third-party cookies.” Third-party cookies enable features such as analytics, security services, and advertising.Why do we use cookies?
We use first- and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical purposes in order for our website to operate, and we refer to these as “essential” or “strictly necessary” cookies. Other cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns, and deliver relevant advertisements. These cookies may be set by third-party providers such as Google and Meta and may track your browsing activity across websites. These cookies are only used with your consent.How can I control cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can manage your preferences through our cookie consent banner or by accessing the cookie settings on our website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled, as they are necessary for the operation of the website. If you choose to reject certain cookies, some features of the website may not function properly. You can also adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. The specific cookies used on our website and their purposes are described in the tables below.Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Website and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas. __cf_bm- Purpose: Bot detection and mitigation
- Provider: Cloudflare
- Duration: 30 minutes
- Purpose: Security verification
- Provider: Cloudflare
- Duration: Session
- Purpose: Load balancing
- Provider: Cloudflare
- Duration: Session
- Purpose: logged-in users
- Provider: WordPress
- Duration: Session
- Purpose: Authentication security
- Provider: WordPress
- Duration: Session
- Purpose: User preferences
- Provider: WordPress
- Duration: 1 year
- Purpose: Stores timestamp of settings
- Provider: WordPress
- Duration: 1 year
Security Cookies
These cookies are used to protect our website from spam and abuse. For example, we use Google reCAPTCHA to distinguish between human users and automated bots. This helps maintain the security and integrity of our website. _GRECAPTCHA- Purpose: Bot detection and spam prevention
- Provider: Google
- Duration: 6 months
Analytics and Marketing cookies:
These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our website and to measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. They may also be used by third-party providers, such as Google and Meta, to track your browsing activity across websites and deliver relevant advertisements. The information collected may be aggregated or linked to your device. Google Analytics Cookies (e.g., _ga, _gid)- Purpose: Used to collect information about how visitors use the website, including traffic patterns and user interactions
- Provider: Google
- Duration: Varies
