Website Cookie Policy

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Marketing & Communication
Website Cookie Policy
CookiePolicy_v01.0
August 2025

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Department Marketing and communications Approval Date 2025/08/28
Document Reference v01.0 Revision Date 2027/08/28
Document Name CookiePolicy_v01.0 Document Owner Marcom
This document is the MBZUAI Property and should not be distributed, used, or given to any outside party without prior authorization. Please refer to
the most current document on the MBZUAI Website.
Table of Contents
1. STATEMENT .................................................................................................................... 3
2. PURPOSE ........................................................................................................................ 3
3. SCOPE ............................................................................................................................ 3
4. Cookie Usage Policy ......................................................................................................... 3
5. Cookie Types ................................................................................................................... 4
6. DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................... 5
7. DOCUMENT CONTROL INFORMATION................................................................................ 5

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Department Marketing and communications Approval Date 2025/08/28
Document Reference v01.0 Revision Date 2027/08/28
Document Name CookiePolicy_v01.0 Document Owner Marcom
This document is the MBZUAI Property and should not be distributed, used, or given to any outside party without prior authorization. Please refer to
the most current document on the MBZUAI Website.
1. STATEMENT
This Cookie Policy outlines how MBZUAI utilizes cookies to enhance user experience on our
website. It clarifies our commitment to maintaining user privacy while providing a seamless
browsing experience. This document serves as a guide for understanding our cookie practices,
compliance, and the responsibilities of all users.
2. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to inform users about our use of cookies, the types of cookies we
utilize, and the implications for their online experience. It establishes the framework for
managing users’ cookie preferences to ensure compliance with data protection regulations and
enhance user engagement.
3. SCOPE
This policy applies to all users accessing the MBZUAI website and any associated applications.
It is relevant to all visitors, including prospective students, faculty, and staff. The policy does
not apply to third-party websites linked from our site, which may have their own cookie policies.
4. Cookie Usage Policy
4.1 General Rules:
MBZUAI uses cookies to ensure the functionality of our website and to enhance user
experience. Users must consent to the use of additional cookies for improved service.
4.2 Requirements:
Users can manage their cookie preferences at any time through the cookie settings on
our website. We encourage users to review our cookie practices regularly.
4.3 Implementation:
Cookies are categorized as strictly necessary, functional, performance, and tracking
cookies. Users are informed about the implications of each type.
4.4 Transparency:
We provide clear information on how cookies improve user experience and how user
data is utilized to enhance our services.
4.5 User Choices:
Users have the options to accept, reject, or customize their cookie preferences.

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Department Marketing and communications Approval Date 2025/08/28
Document Reference v01.0 Revision Date 2027/08/28
Document Name CookiePolicy_v01.0 Document Owner Marcom
This document is the MBZUAI Property and should not be distributed, used, or given to any outside party without prior authorization. Please refer to
the most current document on the MBZUAI Website.
5. Cookie Types
5.1 First Party Cookies
These are set by MBZUAI and are essential for functionalities like signing in and
maintaining user sessions and only that website can read them.
5.2 Third-Party Cookies
These are set by external services and may be used for advertising or analytics. Users
can control these independently.
5.3 Session Cookies
These cookies are temporary and are deleted upon closing the browser. They are used
to enhance user sessions.
5.4 President Cookies
These remain on the user’s device for a specified duration and help remember
preferences for future visits.
5.5 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These allow users to access essential features of the website. Without them, certain
services cannot function.
5.6 Functional Cookies
These help us personalise the MBZUAI website to you by remembering your preferences
and settings. These help us make sure that the website is working properly and fix any
errors. And they let us try out different ideas
5.7 Other Tracking Technologies
Some sites use things like web beacons, clear GIFs, page tags and web bugs to
understand how people are using them and to target advertising to them.
They usually take the form of a small, transparent image that is embedded in a web
page or email. They work with cookies and capture data like your IP address, when you
viewed the page or email, what device you were using and where you were. You can find
out how to avoid them here.

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Department Marketing and communications Approval Date 2025/08/28
Document Reference v01.0 Revision Date 2027/08/28
Document Name CookiePolicy_v01.0 Document Owner Marcom
This document is the MBZUAI Property and should not be distributed, used, or given to any outside party without prior authorization. Please refer to
the most current document on the MBZUAI Website.
6. DEFINITIONS
Term Definition
Cookie A small text file transferred to a device for the purpose of tracking and
enhancing user experience.
First-party Cookie First-party CookieCookies set by the website being visited.
Third-party Cookie Cookies set by services other than the website being visited.
Session Cookie Temporary cookies that are deleted when the browser is closed.
Persistent Cookie Cookies that remain on the device for a specified duration.
Strictly Necessary Cookie Cookies essential for website functionality.
7. DOCUMENT CONTROL INFORMATION
Version
number File Name Responsible
Role Comments Date of
change
v01.00 CookiePolicy-
v01.0 Marcoms New policy 28-08-2925
Approval List (as per the Delegation of Authority)
Approval List: Cookie Policy_Marcom_POL_V1.0
Sequence
Number Sequence Roles Responsible Role Comments Date
1. Nick Knupffer Marketing Director Created and reviewed 2025-08-28
3. IEQA Review Head of IEQA Reviewed 2025-08-28
4. Approver VP of MARCOM Approved 2025-08-28