- Cookies Concept
Cookies are small text files that are downloaded and stored in the terminal (computer/ smartphone /tablet) of the User when accessing certain websites and allow the Website to remember browsing preferences and navigate efficiently, providing that the interaction between the User and the Website is faster and easier.
Web beacons, pixels or other similar files can also do the same. We use the term “cookies” in this policy to refer to all files that collect information in this way.
- What are cookies used for?
Cookies fulfill many functions. For instance, they can help us remember your username and preferences, analyze the performance of our sites or allow us to recommend content that we believe will be most relevant to you. Most websites use cookies to collect and retain personal information about their visitors.
Usually, cookies collect general information, such as how visitors arrive and use our sites, the device they use, their Internet protocol address (IP address), what pages are they viewing and their approximate location.
- Types of cookies used on the Website
Cookies can be differentiated taking into account the different functions for which they are used, their duration or who manages them. It is important to note that the same cookie can belong to different categories. In the table below, the user will find a description of the cookies used on this website:
Cookies strictly necessary for the provision of certain services expressly requested by the User and that can be used for proper navigation or that serve to ensure that the content of a Website is loaded effectively. In case of deactivation the User will not be able to correctly receive the established services and content.
Analytical cookies: When the User accesses the Website, through this tool anonymous information is collected in a standard way about the Users’ navigation and their behavior patterns.
Personalization cookies, are those that allow the user to access the service with some predefined general characteristics based on a series of criteria in the user’s terminal such as the language, the type of browser through which the user accesses the service, the regional configuration from where is accessed the service, etc.
Technical cookies, are those that allow the user to navigate through a web page, platform or application and use the different options or services that exist, such as, for example, control traffic and data communication, identify the session, access to restricted areas, remember the elements that make up an order, make the purchase process of an order, make the request for registration or participation in an event, use security elements during navigation, store content for the dissemination of videos or sound or share content through social networks.
Analysis cookies, for the monitoring and collection of statistical data of the activity, in order to guarantee the best service to the user.
Session cookies are designed to collect and store data while the user accesses a web page.
The following list entails the details regarding the cookies that are collected in the website and the information that is stored, as well as their duration and which third-party companies are those that use cookies on the Website:
- Information regarding the identity of the cookie user
Below you can see the identification of who uses cookies and be able to access to the information about their policies in this regard:
About analytics, the information obtained by cookies is processed by BP MEDICAL which has requested the service to provide the analytics service with Google Analytics. It is also possible to find social network plugins from: LinkedIn or Facebook.
- Use of Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google Inc. (Google), which uses cookies. The information generated by the cookie about your usage of this website is generally transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. Upon activation of the IP anonymisation on this website, your IP address is shortened beforehand by Google within European Union member states or in other countries in the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address transferred to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. Google shall use this information on behalf of the operator of this website in order to evaluate your usage of the website, compile reports about the website activities, and to provide further services to the website operator associated with the website and Internet usage.
The IP address transferred by your browser within the framework of Google Analytics is not merged with other data of Google.
You can prevent the storage of cookies with a corresponding setting on your browser software; however, please note that with this setting you may not be able to fully use all features of this website. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your usage of the website (including your IP address) by Google, as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link: www.tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
This website uses Google Analytics with the extension “anonymizeIp ()”. This means that IP addresses are only processed further in abbreviated form to prevent them from being directly linked to a particular individual. If a personal connection can be made from the data collected about you, it is rejected immediately and the personal data is deleted straight away.
We use Google Analytics in order to be able to analyse and regularly improve the usage of our website. Using the statistics we can improve our offering and make it more interesting for you as a user. For certain exceptions where Google may transfer your data outside the European Economic Area, we require your consent to the use of analytics cookies. The legal basis for the use of Google Analytics is your consent (Article 49.1 a) GDPR). In addition, Google states that it will implement appropriate measures to carry out such transfers. That is, the use of Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission by mandatory EU Implementing Decision 2021/914 of 4 June 2021. For more information, you can consult the website of the owner of the cookies https://support.google.com/adspolicy/answer/10042247?hl=en .
This website also uses Google Analytics for the analysis of visitors across multiple devices, which is done using a user ID. You can prevent the storage of cookies with a corresponding setting on your browser software. However, please note that in this case you may not be able to use all features of this website.
You can also prevent Google collecting your data in conjunction with Google Analytics by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under the following link: www.tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
- How to disable cookies
All browsers allow to make changes to disable cookie settings in order to manage cookies, to offer the Users more precise control over their privacy.
These settings are located in the “options” or “preferences” button of your browser menu. For more information, visit the help page of your browser.
For more information about Internet Explorer click here.
For more information about Google Chrome click here.
For more information about Mozilla Firefox click here.
For more information about Safari click here.
For more information about Safari for IOS (iPhone, iPad) click here.
You can delete cookies in the security settings of your browser at any time. You can configure your browser settings according to your wishes and reject the acceptance of cookies, either only third-party cookies or all cookies.
In case of doubts or need help, the User can contact us through the following address: bp_in_uk@hotmail.com
- Cookies on mobile devices
The Website also uses cookies or other storage devices on mobile devices.
As it happens in computer browsers, mobile device browsers allow you to make changes to privacy options or settings to disable or delete cookies.
If you want to change the privacy options follow the instructions specified by the developer of your mobile device browser.
- Acceptance of cookies
We inform you that in the case of blocking or not accepting the setting of cookies, but continue browsing the Website, it is possible that certain services are not available without the acceptance of those cookies or that you cannot access certain services or take full advantage of what this website offers. - More Information
You can find more information about our data processing in our Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions related to the processing of your personal data or cookies, please contact our privacy officer at bp_in_uk@hotmail.com
- Changes to the Privacy Policy
This policy is effective as of NOVEMBER 2022
Any changes we may make in this cookie policy will be published on this page. If the changes are significant, we can choose to notify you by email or to clearly indicate on our homepage that this policy has been updated.