Cookies Policy

When you visit our sites (“Sites”), we may collect certain information by automated means, such as cookies. The information we may collect in this manner includes IP address, unique device identifier, referring URLs, information on actions taken on our Sites, dates and times of visits to our Sites and other usage statistics.

A "cookie" is a file that websites send to a visitor's computer or other Internet-connected device to uniquely identify the visitor's browser or to store information or settings in the browser.

Our site uses these types of cookies:

Technical cookies

Technical cookies are those used exclusively with a view to "carrying out the transmission of a communication on an electronic communications network, or insofar as this is strictly necessary to the provider of an information society service that has been explicitly requested by the contracting party or user to provide the said service."

Third-Party Cookies

Our Sites are not designed to respond to "do not track" signals from browsers.

Information collected through third-party plug-ins and widgets on the Sites (such as information relating to your use of a social media sharing tool) is collected directly by the providers of the plug-ins and widgets. This information is subject to the privacy policies of the providers of the plug-ins and widgets, and Health Systems Support is not responsible for those providers' information practices.

We also use third-party analytics services on our Sites, such as those of Google Analytics and Adobe Omniture. The analytics providers that administer these services use technologies such as cookies, web server logs and web beacons to help us analyse your use of our Sites. The information collected through these means (including IP address) may be disclosed to these analytics providers and other relevant third parties who use the information, for example, to evaluate use of the Sites. To learn more about these analytics services and how to opt out, please visit the following sites and any sites contained in the country-specific addenda:

How We Collect the Information by Automated Means

As you click through our Sites a record of the action may be collected and stored. We link certain data elements we have collected through automated means, such as your browser information, with other information we have obtained about you to let us know, for example, whether you have opened an email we sent to you. Your browser may tell you how to be notified when you receive certain types of cookies or how to restrict or disable certain types of cookies. You browser will allow you to block cookies, however, you may not be able to use all of the features of our Sites without cookies. We will obtain your consent before collecting personal information using cookies or similar automated means to the extent required by applicable law.

Providers of third-party apps, tools, widgets and plug-ins on our Sites, such as social media sharing tools, also may use automated means to collect information regarding your interactions with these features. This information is collected directly by the providers of the features and is subject to the privacy policies or notices of these providers. Subject to applicable law, Health Systems Support is not responsible for these providers' information practices.

To the extent required by applicable law, we will obtain your consent before collecting information using cookies or similar automated means.

How We Use the Information We Collect

We may use information collected through cookies, and other automated means for purposes such as

  • Customising our users' use of our Sites

  • Delivering content tailored to our users' interests and the manner in which our users use our Sites

  • Managing our Sites and other aspects of our business

Links to Third-Party Sites, Apps and Services

For your convenience and information, our Sites may provide links to third-party sites, apps and services that may be operated by companies not affiliated with Health Systems Support Ltd. These companies may have their own privacy notices or policies, which we strongly suggest you review. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any other sites, apps or services.