# Healthily Thyroid Checker Cookie Policy

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Cookies are small files of letters and numbers that is stored on your browser or the hard drive of your computer or mobile device if you agree to accept them. They contain information that is transferred to your computer's or mobile device’s hard drive. Cookies collect information about you, such as your preferences, the number of times you have visited a website or personal information, such as e- mail address when creating profile. The cookie allows the website to “remember” your actions or preferences over time. While cookies and the information they transmit may not identify a living individual on their own, they may be able to do so in combination with other information held by the online provider or a third party.

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## Different types of cookies

A cookie can be classified by its lifespan, the domain to which it belongs and by its function. Please note that we don’t use all types of cookies described in the list below. To see which cookies from the list we use and why, see section “What cookies do we use and why”.

### By lifespan, a cookie is either a:

* **Session cookie**, which is erased when the user closes the browser. They allow website operators to link your actions during single browser session for you to use the website most efficiently. As these cookies are not usually stored beyond the browser session, they are usually considered less privacy intrusive.

* **Persistent cookie**, which remains on the user’s computer or mobile device for a pre-defined period of time. They enable the website to "recognise" you on your return, to remember your preferences and to tailor services to them. The may also be used to track your browsing activity across different websites and to build up a detailed profile of your browsing behaviour for targeted advertising. For this reason, persistent cookies are generally considered to be more privacy-intrusive than session cookies.

### As for domain to which it belongs, there are either:

* **First-party cookies**, which are planted by the web server of the visited page and share the same domain. This involves assigning a unique identity to the user by setting the cookies to either the user's browser and/or their hard drive with a view to track the user's journey on the website. First-party cookies are commonly used by website operators for session management, personalisation and recognition purposes. This means the information transmitted by the cookie is later combined with the personal information the internet user has supplied to the provider in the course of a sale or other contact. In these cases, your cookie is retrieved each time you visit the site which planted it, making it unnecessary to re-enter registration data on each visit. Although cookies provide you with some benefits, they also enable online providers to build profiles of you, your online behaviour and your interests.

* **Third-party cookies** are cookies planted by parties other than the owner of the website you visit. (Example when the webpage references a file, such as JavaScript, located outside its domain).

### By its function:

* **Strictly necessary cookies.** These are cookies that are required for the operation of a website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of a website, use a shopping cart or make use of e-billing services.

* **Analytical/performance cookies.** These types of cookies allow providers to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around their website when they are using it. They assist providers in improving the way their website works, for example, to help users find what they are looking for easily.

* **Functionality cookies.** These are used to recognise you when you return to a website. They enable the personalisation of content and the recognition of you and your preferences (for example, their choice of language or region).

* **Targeting cookies.** These cookies record your visit to a website, the individual pages visited and the links followed. If the cookie is set by a third party (for example, an advertising network) which also monitors traffic on other websites, this type of cookie may also be used to track a user's movements across different websites and to create profiles of their general online behaviour. Information collected by targeting cookies is commonly used to serve users with targeted online advertising.

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## What cookies do we use and why?

We use analytical/performance, session and persistent cookies third-party cookies.

We engage Google, a third party to help us with analytics (Google Analytics, hereinafter referred to as ‘’Google Analytics’’). Google analytics is a tool that help us understand how our visitors engage with Thyroid Checker (‘’Thyroid Checker’’ or ‘’Website’’). It may use a set of cookies to collect information and report Thyroid Checker usage statistics without personally identifying individual visitors. We use the data collected by Google Analytics to help us improve the quality of the Thyroid Checker and to analyse Thyroid Checker usage. Google Analytics process the information we share - namely various information on how you use the Thyroid Checker by their own unique user ID’s, but they also have access to your IP address and any other data which they collect from you directly.

### Google Analytics Cookies

Google Analytics mainly uses first-party cookies to report on user interactions on websites, for example, our Thyroid Checker uses Google Analytics. Google Analytics stores cookies on your computer to keep track of how you use our Thyroid Checker. We use cookies to analyse your activity to improve the Thyroid Checker. For example, by using cookies, we can look at aggregate patterns like the average number of symptom checks that were not finished. We can use such analysis to gain insights about how to improve the functionality and experience of the Thyroid Checker.

For more information on Google Analytics and their cookie usage, visit [https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/cookie-usage](https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/cookie-usage)

Below you can find a list of google analytics cookies we use on our Website:

| Name of the cookie | Description                                                                                                                                                                           | Category of use | Expiration time |
|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| NID                | The NID cookie contains a unique ID Google uses to remember your preferences and other information. This cookie helps Google customise ads on Google proprieties, like Google search. | Preferences     | 6 months        |
| _ga                | Used to distinguish users.                                                                                                                                                            | Analytics       | 2 months        |
| _gid               | Used to distinguish users.                                                                                                                                                            | Analytics       | 24 years        |
| _gat               | Used to throttle request rate.                                                                                                                                                        | Analytics       | 1 minute        |

The cookies will not be used for any purpose other than the one stated herein.

**Please bear in mind** that we do not have any control over the third-party cookies and are therefore not liable for any third-party cookie processing. Please visit Google Analytics site for more information about the third-party cookies and use the available opt-out options explained in ‘’How to Control Cookies’’ Section below.

## How long will cookies remain on your computer or device?
The length of time that a cookie remains on your computer or mobile device depends on whether it is a “persistent” or “session” cookie. Session cookies last until you stop browsing and persistent cookies last until they expire or are deleted. To find out how long will cookies remain on your computer you should visit third-party cookies websites mentioned in section What cookies do we use and why above. See the section below on how to control cookies and more information on removing them before they expire.**

## How to control cookies?

You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Most third-party cookies can be blocked by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our site. Some people prefer not to allow cookies, which is why most browsers give you the ability to manage cookies to suit you. For more information on how to modify your browser settings or how to block, manage, delete or filter cookies can be found in your browser’s help file or through such sites as: [www.aboutcookies.org](https://www.aboutcookies.org)

## How to opt-out of Google Analytics:

You can opt-out of making your site activity available to Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on available here [https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout](https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout). The add-on prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js, analytics.js, and dc.js) that is running on websites from sharing information with Google Analytics about visit activity. For more information please visit [https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/181881?hl=en](https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/181881?hl=en)

## How the consent given can be withdrawn?

You will be asked to accept or reject cookies when using the Thyroid Checker. You can accept or decline cookies by ticking a box. You can withdraw your consent by sending us an email to [privacy@livehealthily.com](mailto:privacy@livehealthily.com).

Cookie Policy for Your.MD Thyroid Checker