Cookie Policy

What is a cookie and what is it used for?

A “cookie” is a small file that is stored on the user’s computer, tablet, smartphone, or any other device containing information about browsing activity. The set of cookies used by all our users helps us improve the quality of our website, allowing us to identify which pages are useful, which are not, and which are subject to improvement.

Cookies are essential for the functioning of the Internet, providing countless advantages in the delivery of interactive services and facilitating navigation and usability of our website. Under no circumstances can cookies damage your device. On the contrary, having them enabled helps us identify and resolve errors.

 

What types of cookies do we use?

1. Technical cookies

These are cookies necessary for navigation and the proper functioning of our website. They are first-party cookies and do not store any personal information.

2. Personalization cookies

These cookies allow you to access the service with predefined characteristics based on a series of criteria, such as language, the type of browser used to access the service, the regional configuration from which the service is accessed, etc.

3. Analytics cookies

These cookies allow us to quantify the number of users and thus perform statistical measurement and analysis of how users make use of the services provided. To do this, browsing activity on our website is analyzed in order to improve the range of products and services we offer.

4. Behavioral advertising cookies

These cookies store information about user behavior obtained through continuous observation. Thanks to them, we can learn about your internet browsing habits and show you advertising related to your browsing profile.

 


Cookies used on this website

Cookie

Description

Duration

Source

Provider

SECURITY

AUTH_KEY, SECURE_AUTH_KEY, LOGGED_IN_KEY, NONCE_KEY

48 hours or until browser is closed. 14 days if “remember me” is selected

First-party

LABORATORIOS VINFER S.A

LANGUAGE

Language preference: used to remember the language selected by the visitor during the session

Session cookie

First-party

LABORATORIOS VINFER S.A

SESSIONID

Visitor session registration: used to record the session; it is not intrusive and does not persist between visits or across websites. Used for login areas and shopping carts. Integrated into our web server software

Session cookie

First-party

LABORATORIOS VINFER S.A

ns_cookietest

Browser preference verification: used to confirm that the browser can accept cookies

Session cookie

First-party

LABORATORIOS VINFER S.A

ns_session

Session visit grouping: used to identify user sessions for aggregated statistics

Session cookie

First-party

LABORATORIOS VINFER S.A

__utma

Unique visitor identification: used to record unique visitors for statistical and analytical purposes

2 years

Google (Analytics)

Google Inc

__utmb

Visitor session determination: Google Analytics uses two cookies to establish a session. If one is missing, another activity starts a new session

30 minutes

Google (Analytics)

Google Inc

__utmc

Visitor session determination: used together with __utmb to establish a session

Session

Google (Analytics)

Google Inc

__utmz

Traffic source and navigation tracking: used to record how the visitor reached the website (Google search, advertisement, etc.) and navigation paths within the site, in order to improve user experience

6 months

Google (Analytics)

Google Inc

zoopim

Web analytics and customer support (online chat)

1 year

Zoopim

Zopim Technologies Pte Ltd

addthis

Content analytics

1 year

AddThis

AddThis, Inc


How to disable cookies in your browser

We appreciate your consent to use cookies to improve your user experience. However, if you decide to reject them, you can configure your browser as follows:

 

Google Chrome

In the settings menu at the top right of the browser:

  • Select “Settings” and click “Advanced”.

  • Select “Content settings”.

  • In the Cookies section, for cookies from our website, choose:

    • “Allow local data to be set (recommended)” to accept all cookies.

    • “Keep local data only until you quit your browser” to delete cookies when closing the browser.

    • “Block sites from setting any data” to reject all cookies.

  • For third-party cookies, select “Block third-party cookies and site data” to reject advertising cookies.

 

Mozilla Firefox (PC)

  • From the Tools menu, select “Options”.

  • Select the Privacy tab.

  • From the drop-down menu, choose “Use custom settings for history”.

  • Check “Accept cookies” and “Accept third-party cookies” to accept all cookies, or select “Accept third-party cookies” and choose “Never” to reject advertising cookies.

 

Mozilla Firefox (Mac)

  • In the top menu, click Firefox and select “Preferences”.

  • Click Privacy.

  • In the History section, select “Use custom settings for history”.

  • Check “Accept cookies” and “Accept third-party cookies” to accept all cookies, or select “Accept third-party cookies” and choose “Never” to reject advertising cookies.

 

Internet Explorer 6+

  • From the Tools menu, select “Internet Options”.

  • Click the Privacy tab.

  • Use the slider to select one of the following privacy levels:

    • Block all cookies

    • High (allows technical cookies)

    • Medium High

    • Medium

    • Low

    • Accept all cookies

 

Apple Safari

With Safari open:

  • Go to the Finder menu bar and select SafariPreferences.

  • Select the Security tab.

  • Under “Accept cookies”, choose:

    • “Always” to accept all cookies.

    • “Never” to reject all cookies.

    • “Only from websites I visit” to reject third-party and advertising cookies.

For Safari 5.1, under “Block Cookies”, select:

  • “Never” to accept all cookies.

  • “Always” to reject all cookies.

  • “From third parties and advertisers” to reject advertising cookies.

 

iOS

  • From the Home screen, go to Settings.

  • Select Safari.

  • Tap Accept Cookies.

  • Choose “Always”, “Never”, or “From visited”.

 

Android

  • Open the browser application.

  • Tap the Menu button and select “More”.

  • Tap Settings.

  • Check or uncheck “Accept cookies”.