Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to improve the user experience, and to provide information to the site owners. Cookies may be "persistent" (remaining on your device until they expire or are deleted) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser).

Similar technologies include web beacons (also known as pixel tags), local storage, and fingerprinting. This policy covers all such technologies collectively referred to as "cookies".

2. How We Use Cookies

DermScience uses cookies for the following purposes:

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions made by you such as setting privacy preferences or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block these cookies, but some parts of the site will then not work.

2.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us understand which pages are most and least popular and how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site.

We use Google Analytics for this purpose. Google may transfer analytics data to servers located outside your country. For information on Google's data practices, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.

2.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your language or region preference. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

2.4 Targeting and Advertising Cookies

Currently, DermScience does not use targeting or advertising cookies. Should this change, we will update this policy and request your consent accordingly.

3. Specific Cookies We Use

4. How to Control Cookies

You have several options to control or limit how cookies are used:

• Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to view, delete or block cookies through their settings. Refer to your browser's help documentation for specific instructions. Note that disabling all cookies may affect the functionality of some websites.
• Google Analytics opt-out: You can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent your data from being collected by Google Analytics.
• Third-party opt-out tools: You may also use tools such as the Your Online Choices platform (EU) or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out tool (US).

5. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation or our data practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised date. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of the website after any change constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

6. Contact

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us via our Contact Page or email [email protected].