Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains when and why cookies and similar tracking technologies are used by MediCom Worldwide, Inc. ("MediCom," "we" or "us") and our partners on our websites, applications, advertisements and related services, and the mobile optimized versions of these websites and our Mobile Device Applications or "Apps" (we refer to these websites and Apps collectively as the "MediCom Website"). We refer to the MediCom Website, along with the information and services made available to you through the MediCom Website, as the "Services."
Please refer to the MediCom Privacy Policy to learn more about the use of cookies and other tracking technologies on the MediCom Website and how you can contact us for more information.
Cookies
"Cookies" are small data files that are stored on the hard drive of the computer you use to view a website. Every computer that accesses a MediCom Website is assigned a different cookie by MediCom. Different Cookies serve different purposes:
Session cookies are specific to a particular visit and carry information as you view different pages within a MediCom Website. Session cookies expire and delete themselves automatically in a short period of time, e.g., when you leave the website or when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies enable us to recognize you when you visit a MediCom Website and remember your preferences. Persistent cookies are stored on your browser or mobile device until you choose to delete them, and otherwise typically delete themselves at expiration.
Third-party cookies are placed by someone other than MediCom, and may gather browsing activity across multiple websites and sessions. They are usually persistent cookies and are stored until you delete them or they expire based on the time period set in each third-party cookie.
"Web Beacons" are graphic image files embedded in a page of a website typically used to monitor activity on the page and send back to its home server (which can belong to the host website, a network advertiser or some other third party) information from your browser, such as the IP address, the URL of the page on which the Web Beacon is located, the type of browser that is accessing the website and the ID number of any cookies on your computer previously placed by that server.
Cookies on the MediCom Website
The cookies on the MediCom Website are generally used for one of the following purposes:
Strictly necessary. These cookies are necessary for the MediCom Website to function and are essential to access some areas of the MediCom Website. For example, certain cookies enable us to identify registered members and ensure that they have access to content that is only available to registered members.
Important functionality. These cookies enable us to remember your preferences, such as your user name, language or the region you are in, and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video.
Performance and Analytics. These cookies enable us to analyze how visitors use the MediCom Website and to monitor website performance. We use the information collected by these Cookies to improve the performance of the MediCom Website and our Services.
Advertising. These cookies are used by MediCom and our advertisers to deliver advertisements on the MediCom Website and third party websites that are more relevant to you and your interests based on your MediCom account information, content browsing activity and in some cases, other information about you that we or our advertisers may have obtained from other sources. Cookies may be used to limit the number of times you see a particular advertisement and to enable measurement of the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. Information collected through the use of cookies may be collected directly by MediCom, our partners or third party advertisers and their ad servers.
We use cookies and other tracking technologies to recognize individual users when they access the Services, remember user preferences, keep track of users' access to and use of the Services, track whether our emails opened and whether links are clicked, ensure that the Services are functioning properly, analyze trends and to personalize the Services, including advertising on the MediCom Website and on third party websites, so that it is relevant to individual user's interests which may be inferred based on location, prior activity on the MediCom Website and other information that MediCom or our partners may have about our users. When you use the Services, we also automatically collect information from your browser or mobile device such as your IP address or unique device identifier, browser information (including referring URL), your preferences and settings, cookies and information about the content you have viewed and actions taken (e.g., search queries, ad engagement, clicks and the associated dates and times). MediCom may also collect device-specific information when you install and use an App including your device model, operating system information, advertising ID (which is a unique, user-resettable identification number for advertising associated with a mobile device) and app version and usage information. When enabled by you, we collect precise location information provided by your mobile device, which you may disable through the device settings.
Third Party Cookies
Sponsors or advertisers on the MediCom Website may use their own cookies or other tracking technologies in the banner advertisements and sponsored links and on the pages ("Brand Pages") on the MediCom Website that consist solely of advertisements or other content from our advertisers. This advertiser content may also be served in emails, special promotions or newsletters we send you. Their advertisements may be displayed on the MediCom Website or on other websites that you visit after you visit the MediCom Website. Some advertisers use companies other than MediCom to serve their ads and to monitor users' responses to ads, and these ad servers may also collect information through the use of cookies on the MediCom Website.
While we generally permit the use of these third party cookies on the assumption that they comply with our Advertising Policy and we assist our advertisers with the placement of cookies on Brand Pages, we do not control how third parties use cookies or how they manage the information they gather through the use of these technologies on the MediCom Website and we may be unable to verify compliance with our Advertising Policy. To see how Google may use information collected through your use of Google's search services on the MediCom Website visit: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners
We work with third party ad networks to display advertising on the MediCom Website and on third party websites. Our ad network vendors use technologies to collect information about your activities on the MediCom Website to provide you cookie-based targeted advertising based upon your browsing activity and your interests. The specific providers we use are subject to change, however below is a list of some of our current ad network partners:
Because your browser, App, or device communicates with these third parties respective servers, these companies can collect information, including your IP address, page header information, browser or device information, just as if you had requested their website or used their apps directly. These companies may collect information to deliver you customized ads on both the MediCom Website and non-MediCom websites, applications, and services. In some situations, MediCom may interact with these companies outside of your browser or device, directly between our web servers. Many of these third parties offer information about their data collection practices, and in some cases, an opt-out, on their respective website. Please review each company's privacy policy to better understand the controls available to you. We encourage you to periodically review this Cookie Policy for the latest information on our ad network partners.
Your Choices
Most browser software can be set to reject cookies, and offer instructions on how to reset the browser to reject cookies in the "Help" or "Settings" or "Preferences" section of your browser's toolbar. If you reject our cookies, certain of the functions and conveniences of our website may not work properly but you do not have to accept our cookies in order to productively use most features of our website.
You may also control interest-based advertising on your mobile device by enabling the "Limit Ad Tracking" setting in your iOS device's settings or "Opt out of Ads Personalization" in your Android device's settings. This will not prevent you from seeing advertisements, but will limit the use of device advertising identifiers to personalize ads based on your interests. If you have questions about how to reject Cookies on your specific device please check with the device manufacturer.
Additional Information for MediCom's Visitors from the European Economic Area ("EEA")
If you are a MediCom user in the EEA, before cookies are placed on your computer or device, you will be shown a banner requesting that you either accept or decline the placement of cookies. By accepting the placement of cookies you are enabling us to provide the best possible experience and service to you. You may, if you wish, decline the placement of cookies unless those cookies are strictly necessary.
Changes
MediCom reserves the right to change this Cookie Policy at any time and any changes will be effective upon being posted unless we advise otherwise. We encourage you to periodically review this Cookie Policy for the latest information about the use of cookies on the MediCom Website.