MEDGATHER, INC. and its affiliated companies and/or brands (each individually and collectively, “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) and those of our websites, applications, emails and other communications that link to or reference this policy (the “Services”), along with advertisers, advertising companies, consumer data companies and service providers, use a variety of technologies to learn more about how people use the Services. You can find out more about these technologies and how to control them in the information below. This cookies notice (this “Cookies Notice”) forms part of the Privacy Policy, and if some of the terms used herein are not defined, you may find definitions for them in the Privacy Policy.
NOTICE OF ARBITRATION PROVISIONS: Your use of the Services is subject to binding bi-lateral arbitration of any disputes which may arise, including the Mass Arbitration Supplementary Rules, as applicable, as provided in the Terms of Service. Please read the arbitration provisions carefully and do not place orders or otherwise use the Website or our Services if you are unwilling to arbitrate any disputes you may have with us as provided in our Terms of Service.
Like many companies, we use cookies (small text files placed on your computer or device) and other tracking technologies on the Services (referred to together from this point forward as “Cookies”, unless otherwise stated) including HTTP cookies, HTML5 and Flash local storage/ flash cookies, web beacons/GIFs, embedded scripts, ETags/cache browsers, and software development kits.
“Cookies” (or browser cookies) are small files placed on the hard drive of your computer by the Website and/or Services to deliver content specific to your interest, save passwords, and for other purposes. When users visit the Website, a few lines of code will drop an anonymous browser cookie. The cookie will store the site visit, but does not store any sensitive information, such as visitor name, address or any other piece of information that might personally identify the visitor. The cookie will be enabled for a set period of time, such as 60 or 90 days, at which time, the cookie expires. If you choose not to accept the cookie, certain areas and features of the Services may be partially or wholly restricted.
“Web beacons” (or clear gifs, pixel tags or web bugs), which are tiny graphics with a unique identifier, similar in function to cookies, are placed in the code of a webpage. Web beacons monitor the traffic patterns of users from one page within our sites to another, deliver or communicate with cookies, understand whether you have come to the Website from an online advertisement displayed on a third-party website, and improve Website and/or Services performance.
Some content, including advertisements, on the Website and/or Services are served by third parties, including advertisers, ad networks and servers, content providers, and application providers. These third parties may use cookies, web beacons or other tracking technologies to collect information about you when you use the Website. The information they collect may be associated with your personal information or they may collect information, including personal information, about your online activities over time and across different websites and other online services. They may use this information to provide you with interest-based advertising or other targeted content. We do not control these third parties’ tracking technologies or how they may be used. If you have any questions about an advertisement or other targeted content, you should contact the responsible provider directly.
The Services use the following types of first and third-party Cookies for these purposes:
We and third parties may associate Measurement and Analytics Cookies, Personalization Cookies, Content Selection and Delivery Cookies, Ad Selection and Delivery Cookies, and Social Media Cookies with other information we have about you.
Depending on where you live, you may be able to adjust your Cookie preferences at any time via the Change Cookie Preferences link, or via the same link in the footer of any page on our Website. You can also use the following methods to manage Cookies. In order to do so, you must take such steps on each browser or device that you use. If you replace, change or upgrade your browser or device, or if you delete your Cookies, you may need to use these opt-out tools again. As some Cookie-management solutions also rely on Cookies, please adjust your browser Cookie settings carefully, following the relevant instructions below.
You may be able to disable and manage some Cookies through your browser settings. If you use multiple browsers on your device, you will need to manage your settings for each. Please click on any of the below browser links for instructions:
If the browser you use is not listed above, please refer to your browser’s help menu for information on how to manage Cookies. Please be aware that disabling cookies will not disable other analytics tools we may use to collect information about you or your use of our Services.
To disable analytics Cookies, you may use the browser controls discussed above. For some analytics providers, you may also use their individual opt-out mechanisms. For example, Google Analytics offers an opt-out browser add-on that prevents Google Analytics JavaScript from sharing visit activity. You can install it at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. Other analytics providers we may use offer their own opt-out tools; please consult their respective privacy notices for details.
These Cookies are also known as local shared objects and may be used to store your preferences or display content by us, advertisers and other third-parties. Flash Cookies need to be deleted in the storage section of your Flash Player Settings Manager.
Most third-party advertisers offer a way to opt-out of their interest-based advertising. For more information or to opt-out of receiving interest-based advertising from participating third party advertisers, depending on your country of residence, please visit:
You can also opt out of some of the advertising providers we use by visiting their opt-out pages:
These are examples of our advertising providers and this is not an exhaustive list. In addition, we are not responsible for the effectiveness of any advertising provider’s opt out mechanisms.
After you opt-out, you will still see advertisements, but they may not be as relevant to you.
You may manage the collection of information for interest-based advertising purposes in mobile apps via the device’s settings, including managing the collection of location data. To opt out of mobile ad tracking from Nielsen or other third parties, you can do so by selecting the “Limit Ad Tracking” (for iOS devices) or “Opt out of Ads Personalization” (for Android devices) options in your device settings.
For connected devices, such as smart TVs or streaming devices, you should review the device’s settings and select the option that allows you to disable automatic content recognition or ad tracking. Typically, to opt out, such devices require you to select options like “limit ad tracking” or to disable options such as “interest-based advertising,” “interactive TV,” or “smart interactivity”. These settings vary by device type.
If you would like to opt-out of our browser-based cross-device tracking for advertising purposes, you may do so by using the various methods described above. You must opt out separately on each device and each browser that you use. For more information about cross-device matching please visit: the Network Advertising Initiative, or the Digital Advertising Alliance. If you opt out of cross-device tracking for advertising purposes, we may still conduct cross-device tracking for other purposes, such as analytics.
If you disable or remove Cookies, some parts of the Services may not function properly. Information may still be collected and used for other purposes, such as research, online services analytics or internal operations, and to remember your opt-out preferences.
For inquiries in relation to this Cookies Notice please contact us at [email protected] or by mail to:
MEDGATHER, INC.
Attn: Support Team
6335 Grand Oak Way, San Jose, CA 95135
This Notice may be revised occasionally and in accordance with legal requirements. Please revisit this Cookie Notice regularly to stay informed about our and our analytic and advertising providers and associates’ use of Cookies.