Our Cookie Policy
Our Cookie Policy
The purpose of this Cookie Policy (“the Policy”) is to inform you about the use by Spectrum Health Care and its affiliates (collectively, “Spectrum,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) of cookies and related technologies (such as pixels, beacons, or web beacons) (each, a “cookie”; collectively, “cookies”) in connection with the various websites that link to this policy (each, a “website”).
This policy must also be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file stored on your computer or other device (and retained by your browser), often containing a randomly generated unique identifier that allows a website to “recognize” the cookie when you return. These cookies support website functionality and enhance navigation. They also provide certain information to website owners, particularly for audience measurement purposes.
In this way, cookies facilitate the pre-filling of certain fields in web forms and adapt the content of the website and its services to your preferences or situation, helping to improve the user experience by tailoring certain aspects of the website and its services to your precise needs.
Web beacons (also known as "clear gifs", "web bugs" or "pixel tags") are tiny illustrations with a unique identifier, whose function is similar to that of cookies. They are used to enable us to count users who have visited certain pages of the website, and to help us determine the effectiveness of promotional or advertising campaigns. When used in HTML-formatted e-mail messages, they tell the sender if and when the message has been opened. Unlike cookies, which are stored on the hard disk of the user's computer, web beacons are integrated invisibly into web pages.
How do we use cookies?
The information collected through cookies helps us to analyze the use of the website and enables us to offer users a better experience during their visit. We will retain cookies only for as long as is necessary to achieve the relevant purposes described in this policy, including marketing and statistical purposes.
In general, we use both first-party cookies and third-party cookies. Those used by us are referred to as "first-party cookies", while those used by our partners and service providers are referred to as "third-party cookies". These cookies may be "session cookies" or "persistent cookies".
Session cookies are temporary in nature; they remain on your device until you close your web browser. Many session cookies are essential to the proper operation of the site, as they generally enable you to browse the site and use the features offered.
Persistent cookies remain on your device after you close your browser or until you manually delete them (in the former case, the lifetime of the specific cookie depends on its duration or "lifetime" and your browser settings). These cookies help us recognize you as a website user, making it easier for you to return to the site or interact with our services without having to log in again. In addition, persistent cookies also help us to recognize you when you visit a website resource from an external site or other application (such as an advertisement). They are also useful for recording information about your browsing habits during the lifetime of the persistent cookie.
What cookies do we use?
- Necessary cookies are required to activate the basic functions of this site, such as secure connection or setting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.
- Functional cookies enable certain functionalities such as sharing website content on social media platforms, collecting comments and other third-party functions.
- Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies provide information on parameters such as number of visitors, bounce rate, source of traffic, etc.
- performance cookiesare used to understand and analyze key website performance indicators, enabling us to offer visitors a better user experience.
- advertising cookiesare used to provide visitors with personalized advertisements based on the pages you have previously visited, and to analyze the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Can I manage my cookie preferences?
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Do you have any doubts about our use of cookies? You can prevent their installation, for example by refusing them in pop-up windows on our website, or by modifying your browser settings to block certain types of cookies. You can also delete cookies stored on your device at any time by accessing the appropriate settings on your web browser.
You can also configure your devices to accept all cookies, to notify you when a cookie is issued or, conversely, never to accept cookies at all.
If you refuse them or modify your settings so that you never accept them, certain personalized services may not function. As a result, you may not be able to take full advantage of all the features offered by the site. If you do not wish to receive cookies in general, or if you only wish to refuse certain cookies, please modify your browser settings accordingly.
To this end, instructions are provided on the websites of the various browsers :
- Internet Explorer or Edge : https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
For all other browsers not mentioned above, please consult the cookie management help information available on the browser provider's website. You can also visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org/fr for more information on cookie management in the most common browsers.
Contact us
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If you have any questions or require further information about this policy, please contact our Privacy Officer, subject "Cookie Policy":
- Email: Visavie
- To the attention of : Laurent Sirois, 100-1474 rue Fleury Est, Montréal, Québec, H2C1S1
- Email: Laurents@visavie.com
