Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2018/06/26

Cookies Policy

The CATH Protein Structure Database​ (the “Service”) uses cookies on www.cathdb.info. By using this Service, you consent to the use of cookies. ​

Our Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use cookies, how third­parties (Google Analytics) may use cookies on the Service, your choices regarding cookies and further information about cookies.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small pieces of text sent by your web browser by a website you visit. A cookie file is stored in your web browser and allows the Service or a third­party to recognize you and make your next visit easier and the Service more useful to you.

Cookies can be “persistent” or “session” cookies.

How CATH Database uses cookies

When you use and access the Service, we may place a number of cookies files in your web browser.

We use cookies for the following purposes: to enable certain functions of the Service, to provide analytics (anonymised), to store your preferences (for improved functionality of tools on the web site).

We use both session and persistent cookies on the Service and we use different types of cookies to run the Service: ­

Third­party cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we use various third­parties cookies from Google Analytics to report usage statistics of the Service.

What are your choices regarding cookies?

If you'd like to delete cookies or instruct your web browser to delete or refuse cookies, please visit the help pages of your web browser.

Where can your find more information about cookies?

You can learn more about cookies and the following third­party websites:

Contacting us via email

Please note the following when contacting us via email:

  • We do not routinely delete emails as soon as we have responded, so any personal information contained in your email could potentially sit in our 'inbox' indefinitely.
  • We would be happy to delete emails from our 'inbox' on request
  • You should expect a reply that is relevant to your original enquiry.
  • Your email address will not be stored in any other location or used for any other purpose