Website Privacy Policy

Last updated

March 25th, 2025.

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Your privacy is important to us. This policy outlines how this online textbook created for courses at the University of British Columbia (UBC) (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your information.

Information Collection and Use

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, LLC. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies to help analyze how students interact with the textbook, including tracking which sections are accessed most frequently. Information generated by cookies about your use of our website (including IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

Google will use this information solely for evaluating textbook usage, compiling usage reports to enhance the educational effectiveness of the textbook, and providing related services.

You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser; however, please note this may affect your textbook browsing experience.

Personal Information

We do not collect personally identifiable information through Google Analytics. Any personally identifiable information, such as your name and email address, would only be collected if voluntarily submitted for specific educational purposes (e.g., feedback or course-related inquiries). We will never sell or distribute your personal information to third parties.

For any questions or concerns, please contact us at alexrod@stat.ubc.ca.