Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy
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Cookie Policy
Introduction and scope
Galderma SA and its affiliates (hereinafter “Galderma”, “We”, “Us”) are responsible for the
collection and processing of your data as they relate to cookies used in this website.
This Cookie Policy (hereinafter “Policy”) will explain how this website is using cookies in
order to provide clear and relevant information to users on what choices the user has in
terms of controlling what happens when he/she accesses our website.
The Policy uses the term ‘cookies’ to refer to cookies and similar technologies covered by
the law (such as, for example, Local Shared Objects – commonly referred to as “flash
cookies”, web beacons or bugs, including transparent clear gifs). The gathered information
concerns data that could allow to identify web users/visitors by associating and processing
them with other data kept by third parties (such as, for example, the IP address, domain and
registration numbers of the computers used by people connecting to the website). These
data are used and processed only for statistical purposes.
The Policy is an integral and substantial part of the Privacy Policy and the information notice
contained in it and complies with the provisions set out by the applicable national and
European data protection and data privacy laws and regulations, including the General Data
Protection Regulation (GDPR 2016/679), and the e-Privacy Directive 2002/58/EC, as
amended and in force and any other related national and European opinions and guidelines
issued by competent Authorities. We recommend, therefore, that you also read our Privacy
Policy to know more about Galderma’s general commitment to data protection.
The Policy applies to all Galderma websites and mobile applications (“Galderma Sites”).
1. WHAT IS A COOKIE?
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A cookie is a small file, typically consisting of letters and numbers, downloaded on to a
device when the user accesses the website. Cookies are text files that are placed on your
computer by websites that you visit. Cookies are then sent back to the originating website
on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognises that cookie. Cookies
contain information that is transferred to your computer’s hard drive. This information might
be about you, your preferences or your device and is typically used to make the site work as
you expect it. They are used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as
well as to provide information to the owners of the website.
Cookies are useful because they improve the website’s functionality and overall
performance and provide the users with a more personalized experience. They also give
insights on the use of our website by our visitors and help Us to understand how visitors are
using our website and the services provided therein.
The use of cookies and similar technologies has for some time been commonplace and
cookies in particular are important in the provision of many online services. Using such
technologies is not, therefore, prohibited by the law but they do require that people are well
informed in advance about the use of cookies installed on a website and are given the
choice to directly accept all of them or if they wish so, to customize their cookies
preferences.
2. WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF COOKIES?
• Session and persistent cookies
Cookies can expire at the end of a browser session (from when a user opens the
browser window to when they exit the browser) or they can be stored for longer
periods of time.
Session cookies expire after a browser session. Session cookies allow websites to
link the actions of a user during a browser session. They may be used for a variety of
purposes such as remembering what a user has put in their shopping basket as they
browse around a site. They could also be used for security when a user is accessing
internet banking or to facilitate use of webmail. Their use is strictly limited to the
purpose of transmitting data (made up of random numbers created by the server)
identifying the specific session and necessary to allow a safe and efficient website
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surfing by avoiding any other computer methods that could potentially compromise
the users’ privacy.
Persistent cookies are stored persistently on a users’ device in between browser
sessions. Persistent cookies allow the preferences or actions of the user across a
site (or in some cases across different websites) to be remembered. Persistent
cookies may be used for a variety of purposes including remembering users’
preferences and choices when using a site.
• First and third-party cookies
Cookies can be classified as ‘first’ or ‘third’ party depending on the website or domain
placing the cookie.
First party cookies in basic terms are cookies set by the domain visited by the user –
the website displayed in the URL window: i.e., cookies set by Galderma on this website.
Third party cookies are cookies that are set by a domain other than the one being
visited by the user: i.e., cookies, which are set by companies and web sites other than
Galderma, such as Google, Facebook, YouTube etc.
3. WHAT CATEGORIES OF COOKIES ARE USED ON THIS WEBSITE?
We use the following categories of cookies:
A cookie is a small piece of data (text file) that a website – when visited by a user – asks
your browser to store on your device in order to remember information about you, such as
your language preference or login information. Those cookies are set by us and called firstparty cookies. We also use third-party cookies – which are cookies from a domain different
than the domain of the website you are visiting – for our advertising and marketing efforts.
More specifically, we use cookies and other tracking technologies for the following
purposes:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
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These cookies are necessary for the site to function as intended and cannot be switched off
in our systems. You can set your browser to block these cookies, but some aspects of the
site may then not work.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve
the performance of our site. They also help us to know which pages are the most and least
popular and see how visitors move around or engage with the site.
Performance Cookies
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation.
They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our
pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function
properly.
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4. MANAGE YOUR COOKIE PREFERENCES
Some cookies are strictly necessary for the correct functioning of this website and do not require
user’s consent, such as those ensuring that the content of a page loads quickly and effectively
by distributing the workload across numerous computers or else those providing security.
Other cookies are still reasonably necessary or important, but they are not strictly essential and,
therefore, require user’s consent. For these cookies (i.e. performance and functionality,
advertising/targeting), you can opt out before placing them on your device.
You may access and change your cookie preferences clicking at the bottom left corner of the
website.
Additionally, if you wish to withdraw your consent to any non-essential cookies at any time, you
will need to delete, and block or disable cookies via your browser settings. These settings are
usually found in the ‘options’ or ‘preferences’ menu of your internet browser. Otherwise, you
should use the ‘help’ option in your internet browser for more details or you can click on one of
the links below to go directly to the user manual for your browser:
• Mozilla Firefox
• Google Chrome
• Safari
• Opera
• Internet Explorer
Alternatively, you may wish to visit www.aboutcookies.org (link is external), which contains
comprehensive information on how to do this on a wide variety of desktop browsers, or the
following sites: http://www.aboutads.info/choices/#completed or http://
www.youronlinechoices.eu/
Please note that disabling or blocking some or all of the categories of cookies will affect the
functionality of the website and may impact your access and experience with our website and
the services we are able to offer.
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Any of your cookie preferences are limited to this website only and not to other third-party
owned websites or any other webpages, which may be hyperlinked to this website. For more
information on cookies used by those websites, please refer to the specific privacy Policy or
cookie policy of those websites.
5. POLICY UPDATE
We reserve the right to make any changes and corrections to this Policy. Please refer to this
page from time to time to review these and new additional information. We will place updates on
Galderma Sites and, where appropriate, we will notify of any changes by email.
6. PRIVACY POLICY
For further information about how your data is used (including controller details), please see
our Privacy Policy.
This Cookie Policy was last updated August 2023.