Cookie Policy for BioCare
At BioCare, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a transparent online experience. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website, and what choices you have regarding their use. By continuing to browse and use our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information and to assist in personalizing your experience. Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your personal computer or mobile device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.
How BioCare Uses Cookies
We use cookies for several reasons, which generally fall into the following categories:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our website, for instance, which pages you visit most often, and if you get error messages from web pages. This data helps us to improve the performance of our website and your browsing experience.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other parts of web pages that you can customize.
- Targeting and Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaigns.
Types of Cookies We Use
BioCare utilizes both first-party and third-party cookies on our website to enhance functionality and user experience.
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session ID | Maintains user session across page navigation. | Session | BioCare (First-party) |
| Google Analytics | Collects anonymous traffic data to improve site performance. | Persistent (up to 2 years) | Google (Third-party) |
| Cookie Consent | Remembers your cookie preferences. | Persistent (up to 1 year) | BioCare (First-party) |
| Marketing/Ad Tracking | Delivers personalized advertisements. | Persistent (variable) | Various (Third-party) |
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-parties cookies to report usage statistics of the service, deliver advertisements on and through the service, and so on. These third-party cookies are set by domains other than BioCare and are used for various purposes such as analytics, marketing, and social media integration. We do not have direct control over these third-party cookies.
Examples of third-party services that may set cookies include:
- Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis.
- Social Media Platforms: For sharing content and integrating social features (e.g., Facebook, Instagram).
- Advertising Partners: For delivering targeted ads.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by managing your browser settings. Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings.
- Browser Settings: You can typically modify your browser settings to decline cookies or delete certain cookies. If you choose to turn off cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. Each browser is a little different, so look at your browser's help menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.
- Cookie Consent Tool: We also provide a cookie consent tool on our website that allows you to customize your preferences for non-essential cookies. You can revisit your choices at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link, usually found in the footer of our website.
- Opt-out Links: For specific third-party cookies, some providers offer direct opt-out mechanisms. For example, you can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking here.
Please note that if you disable cookies, certain parts of our website might not function correctly, and your overall experience may be impacted.
Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies. The "Last Updated" date at the bottom of this page indicates when this policy was last revised.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us:
- Company Name: BioCare
- Address: Mäsiarska 25, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia
- Phone: +421 916 666 666
- Email: [email protected]
Last Updated: October 26, 2023