What are cookies?
“Cookies” are small software tags that are stored on your computer through your Internet browser. They retain only information related to your preferences and do not include your personal data.
What are cookies used for?
Cookies help determine the usefulness, interest and number of uses of websites, allowing for faster and more efficient navigation by eliminating the need to repeatedly enter the same information.
What types of cookies do we use?
There are two groups of cookies that may be used:
Permanent Cookies
These are cookies stored at the browser level on your access devices (PC, mobile, tablet) and are used whenever you make a new visit to one of our websites. They are generally used to tailor navigation to the user’s interests, allowing us to provide a more personalised service.
Session Cookies
These are temporary cookies that remain in your browser’s cookie file until you leave the website. The information collected by these cookies is used to analyse web traffic patterns, allowing us to identify problems and provide a better browsing experience.
For what purposes do we use cookies?
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Allow you to browse the website and use its applications, as well as access secure areas. Without these cookies, the services you request cannot be provided.
Analytical Cookies
Used anonymously to create and analyse statistics in order to improve website performance.
Functionality Cookies
Store user preferences related to website use so you don’t need to reconfigure it every time you visit.
Third-Party Cookies
Measure the success of applications and the effectiveness of third-party advertising. They may also be used to personalise a widget with user data.
Advertising Cookies
Target advertising according to each user’s interests, guiding advertising campaigns based on user preferences. They also limit the number of times you see an ad and help measure advertising effectiveness and website organisation.
How can you manage cookies?
All browsers allow users to accept, refuse or delete cookies, namely through the selection of appropriate settings in the browser’s preferences menu. You can configure cookies via the “options” or “preferences” menu of your browser.
However, disabling cookies may prevent some web services from functioning correctly, partially or fully affecting website navigation.
Users may disable cookie usage on this website at any time by changing browser settings, for example in:
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Google Chrome
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Internet Explorer
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Mozilla Firefox
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Apple Safari
What happens when cookies are disabled?
Some functions and services may stop working or behave unexpectedly, such as user identification on certain pages or receiving location-based information.
If you disable cookies on this website, you may not be able to access certain areas or your browsing experience may be significantly degraded.
Cookies used on this website
Below is a table summarising the cookies used on this website:
First-Party Cookies
Provider: www.idc.clinic
Cookie: allow_cookies
Duration: One year
Type: Permanent
Purpose: Identifies whether the user has already accepted the cookie policy.
Google Cookies
Provider: Google
Cookie: _gid
Duration: 24 hours
Type: Permanent
Purpose: Part of Google Analytics. Used to distinguish users (see more here).
Provider: Google
Cookie: _gali
Duration: Two years
Type: Permanent
Purpose: Part of Google Analytics. Used to identify users’ country (see more here).
Provider: Google
Cookie: _ga
Duration: Two years
Type: Permanent
Purpose: Part of Google Analytics. Used to distinguish users (see more here).
Provider: Google
Cookie: _gat
Duration: 10 minutes
Type: Permanent
Purpose: Part of Google Analytics. Used to limit request rates (see more here).
Additional guarantees and revoking consent
IDC.Clinic is not responsible for the content and accuracy of third-party privacy policies related to components included on this website.
As an additional guarantee, cookie storage on this website may depend on the user accepting cookies during the visit and on the installation or update of the browser. This consent may be revoked at any time in the browser’s content and privacy settings, as specified in section 5 of this policy, or by using the link at the bottom of the page.
Updating the cookie policy
IDC.Clinic may modify this cookie policy in accordance with legal or regulatory requirements or to adapt it to new legal guidelines.
When significant changes occur, users of the website will be notified.
More information about cookies
More information about cookies can be found here:
Last updated on 27 June 2018.
