SYNLAB: Cookie Policy
We want to make sure you enjoy browsing our website and have a pleasant experience. Therefore, this website places "cookies" on your computer to collect information about how you use it.
1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
1.1. Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information that are downloaded to your device when you visit a website. Then, on each subsequent visit, they are sent back to the website from which they originated, or to another website that recognises them.
1.2. Cookies allow our systems to recognise the user’s device and immediately activate any previous settings.
1.3. As soon as a user accesses the platform, a cookie is sent to their computer's hard drive.
2. WHY ARE COOKIES USEFUL?
2.1. Cookies are useful for the following reasons:
- They allow the website to recognise the user’s device and display content tailored to the user’s interests.
- They help us improve our website so that we can provide you with a better service, in line with your requirements.
- They allow us to recognise the user’s device when they access our website again.
- They store information about your favourite activities on the website in order to tailor the website to your particular interests. For example, if allowed, we will be able to show you advertisements tailored to your personal interests and answer your queries more rapidly.
2.2. By using our website, you agree that we may place the types of cookies listed below on your device, unless you have set your browser to reject them, and use that data in accordance with this policy.
2.3. You can learn more about cookies at: www.allaboutcookies.org and www.youronlinechoices.eu.
3. TYPES OF COOKIES
Broadly speaking, there are two types of cookies: first-party cookies and third-party cookies.
3.1. First-party cookies are cookies that the website operator places directly on your computer; they are usually used to recognise your computer when you return to the site, and to remember your browsing preferences. These are basically our cookies.
3.2. Third-party cookies are placed on your computer by a service provider on behalf of the website operator; the service provider may use them to recognise your computer when you visit other websites. Third-party cookies are often used for website analysis or advertising purposes.
4. USE OF COOKIES
4.1. This list explains which cookies we use and why.
4.2. SYNLAB has no control over the publication of third party cookies. Visit the website of the third parties responsible for these cookies if you would like to learn more about them.
4.3. If you do not want to use cookies, you can configure your browser to block the storage of cookies.
4.4. If you only want to accept our cookies, but not those of our service providers and partners, please select the "Block third-party cookies" (or similar) option in your browser.
5. USE OF GOOGLE ANALYTICS
5.1. [This website uses Google Analytics, an analytics service provided by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. (“Google”).]
5.2. Google Analytics also uses "cookies", i.e. text files that are stored on your device, to help it analyse your use of the website.
5.3. The information generated by the cookies regarding your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server located in the USA, and stored there.
5.4. However, if IP anonymisation is activated on this website, Google will in principle truncate your IP address within the member states of the European Union or the European Economic Area. The full IP address will only be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there in exceptional cases.
5.5. Google will use this information on our behalf for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services related to website activity and internet usage. The IP address transferred from your browser by Google Analytics will not be linked to any other data held by Google.
5.6. You can prevent the storage of cookies by configuring your browser software accordingly; however, please note that in this case you may not be able to make full use of all the functions offered by this website. You can prevent Google from collecting and processing data generated by the cookies and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) by downloading and installing a browser plug-in, available at the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
6. CHANGING YOUR COOKIE PREFERENCES
Most web browsers allow some control over cookies through their settings (e.g. notification of new cookies, disabling of cookies, and deletion of cookies). Learn more at www.allaboutcookies.org.