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Cookies used by the online learning systems

SOL, HIEC, HealthQuest

First Party Cookies -These are cookies set by Southampton Solent University

SOL (, HealthQuest ( and HIEC ( are all based on the Moodle Course Management System (

Moodle sets the following cookies:

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PHPSESSID Generic session cookie which is discarded when you close the web browser. Moodle cannot work without it. moodle_sso Single sign-on Cookie. Allows moodle interact with other related system, eg myPortfolio (Mahara).



TurnItIn is the University’s online assignment submission system. TurnItIn sets the following cookies:


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turnitintool_choice_user turnitintool_choice_count turnitintoolid

Turnitin cookies are session cookies and retain user preferences, especially for those marking assignments, as they navigate between turnitin assignments and back to SOL.



myPortfolio is based on Mahara e-portfolio system. Mahara sets the following cookies:

Website/ApplicationCookie NameUse mahara This is the session cookie which is discarded when you close the web browser. Mahara cannot work without it.

Third party cookies

To make your online learning experience more enriched you may find embeded video and audio content from websites such as BBC, Vimeo, YouTube, SoundCloud and other learning resources selected by the library such as eJournals, eBooks and online databases.


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