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The McIndoe Centre is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

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The McIndoe Centre may change this policy by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes made.

 

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a simple text file that is stored on your computer or mobile device by a website’s server and only that server will be able to retrieve or read the contents of that cookie. Each cookie is unique to your web browser. It will contain some anonymous information such as a unique identifier and the site name and some digits and numbers. It allows a website to remember things like your preferences or what’s in your shopping basket.

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Cookie categories

• Strictly necessary cookies

• These cookies enable services you have specifically asked for.

• Performance cookies

• These cookies collect anonymous information on the pages visited.

• Functionality cookies

• These cookies remember choices you make to improve your experience.

• Targeting cookies or advertising cookies

• These cookies collect information about your browsing habits in order to make advertising relevant to you and your interests.

 

What information will The McIndoe Centre collect about me?

• Information about your visits to and use of this website (including your IP address, geographical location, browser type and version, operating system, referral source, length of visit and page views). We collect this information in a way which does not identify anyone.

• Information you provide by filling in forms on our website, such as when you register to receive information.

• Information you provide when you refer yourself or are referred by a doctor.

 

How will The McIndoe Centre use the information they collect about me?

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, for example:
 

• To improve the content and design of the website,

• To contact you about a request/enquiry you have made with us,

• To provide you with information you may have requested, for example a newsletter.
   

Medical details you send to us electronically for assessment of your condition, arrangement of appointment or any other purpose may be transmitted to Consultants with admitting rights at The McIndoe Centre for their professional opinion. By sending us your details, health records etc. you consent and accept that it may be necessary for us to forward these clinical details electronically or in other formats.

The McIndoe Centre will never share your information with other organisations for marketing, market research or commercial purposes.

 

Cookies used on The McIndoe Centre website

Cookie Name: __utma

Purpose: This cookie enables the function of Google Analytics software. This software helps us collect and analyse visitor information such as visitor numbers, pages visited, browsers used and response to marketing activity. This helps us improve the website and its performance.The data stored by this cookie does not identify people or collect any personal data.
Expiry: 2 years
 

Cookie Name:__utmb

Purpose: This cookie enables the function of Google Analytics software. This software helps us collect and analyse visitor information such as visitor numbers, pages visited, browsers used and response to marketing activity. This helps us improve the website and its performance.The data stored by this cookie does not identify people or collect any personal data.

Expiry: 30 minutes
 

Cookie Name:__utmc

Purpose:This cookie enables the function of Google Analytics software. This software helps us collect and analyse visitor information such as visitor numbers, pages visited, browsers used and response to marketing activity. This helps us improve the website and its performance.The data stored by this cookie does not identify people or collect any personal data.

Expiry: At end of session

Cookie Name:__utmz

Purpose: This cookie enables the function of Google Analytics software. This software helps us collect and analyse visitor information such as visitor numbers, pages visited, browsers used and response to marketing activity. This helps us improve the website and its performance.The data stored by this cookie does not identify people or collect any personal data.

Expiry: 6 months

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How do I turn cookies off?

All modern browsers allow you to change your cookie settings. These settings will typically be found in the ‘options’ or ‘preferences’ menu of your browser. In order to understand these settings, the following links may be helpful, otherwise you should use the ‘Help’ option in your browser for more details.

Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
Cookie settings in Firefox
Cookie settings in Chrome
Cookie settings in Safari web and iOS.

 

Useful links

If you would like to find out more about cookies and their use on the Internet, you may find the following links useful:

Microsoft Cookies guide
All About Cookies

The Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) UK has provided the following website to give information specifically about privacy issues around Internet advertising:

youronlinechoices.co.uk/uk

For further legal information about privacy issues, you may find these links useful:

Data Protection Act 1998
The Information Commissioner’s Office

If you would like to contact us about cookies please email us at info@mcindoecentre.com.
 

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