function updatePrivacyLevel(magCoverId, privacy) {   
   var request = "/member/updateMagCoverAccess.shtml?magCoverId=" + magCoverId + "&access=" + privacy;

   new Ajax.Request(request, {

      onSuccess: function(transport) {

         var serverResponse = transport.responseText;       
         var elementToFill = document.getElementById("accessPanel");
	 if (elementToFill) {
            elementToFill.innerHTML = serverResponse;
         }
      },

      onFailure: function() {
         alert('Failed to update the privacy level. Please try again later.');
      }

   });
}