Cookie Policy
Our cookie policy
This Cookie Policy (“Policy”) is intended to inform you about Spectrum Health Care and its affiliates’ (collectively, “Spectrum,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) use of cookies and related technologies (such as pixels, tags, or web beacons) (each, a “Cookie,” collectively, “Cookies”), in connection with the various websites that link to this Policy (each, a “Website”).
This policy should also be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file stored on your computer/other device (and stored by your browser), often including a random unique identifier that allows a website to "recognize" that cookie again. These cookies support website functionality and improve navigation. They also provide certain information to website owners, particularly in terms of audience measurement.
In this way, cookies facilitate the pre-filling of certain fields in web forms and adapt the content of the website and its services to your preferences or situation, which helps to improve the user experience by adapting certain aspects of the website and its services to your specific needs.
Web beacons (also known as clear gifs, web bugs, or pixel tags) are tiny graphics with a unique identifier, similar in function to cookies. They are used to allow us to count users who have visited certain pages of the website and to help us determine the effectiveness of promotional or advertising campaigns. When used in HTML-formatted email messages, they tell the sender if and when the message has been opened. Unlike cookies, which are stored on the user's computer hard drive, web beacons are embedded invisibly in web pages.
How do we use cookies?
The information collected through cookies helps us analyze website usage and allows us to provide users with a better experience during their visit. We will only retain cookies for as long as necessary to fulfill the relevant purposes outlined in this policy, including marketing and statistical purposes.
Generally, we use both first-party and third-party cookies. The cookies we use are called "first-party cookies," while those used by our partners and service providers are called "third-party cookies." These cookies may be "session cookies" or "persistent cookies."
Session cookies are temporary in nature; they remain on your device until you close your web browser. Many session cookies are essential for the website to function properly, as they generally enable you to navigate the website and use the features offered.
Persistent cookies remain on your device after you close your browser or until you manually delete them (in the former case, the lifespan of the specific cookie depends on its duration or "lifetime" and your browser settings). These cookies help us recognize you as a user of the Website, making it easier for you to return to the Site or interact with our services without having to log in again. In addition, persistent cookies also help us recognize you when you visit a resource belonging to the Website from an external site or another application (such as an advertisement). Likewise, they are useful for recording information about your browsing habits for the lifetime of the persistent cookie.
What cookies do we use?
Necessary cookies are essential to enable basic features of this site, such as secure login or setting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedbacks, and other third-party functions.
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Advertising cookies are used to deliver visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of ad campaigns.
Can I manage my cookie preferences?
Do you have any questions about our use of cookies? You can prevent them from being installed, for example, by rejecting them in pop-ups on our website or by changing your browser settings to block certain types of cookies. You can also delete cookies stored on your device at any time by accessing the appropriate settings on your web browser.
You can also configure your devices to accept all cookies, to notify you when a cookie is issued, or conversely, to never accept any.
If you refuse them or change your settings to never accept them, some personalized services may not work. As a result, you will not be able to fully benefit from all the features offered by the site. If you do not wish to receive cookies in general or only refuse certain cookies, change your browser settings accordingly.
For this purpose, instructions are provided on the websites of the various browsers:
Internet Explorer or Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
Fifefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201265
Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
For any other browser not listed above, please see the cookie management help information available on the browser vendor's website. Also see http://www.allaboutcookies.org/fr