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Cookie Policy

Effective Date: January 3, 2026 | Last Updated: January 3, 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website operators information about how visitors use their site.

Patient Analog.com (the "Site") uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and serve relevant advertisements.

Quick Summary: We use essential cookies for site functionality, analytics cookies to improve our content, and advertising cookies to support our free educational resource. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our Site:

Category Purpose Duration
Essential Required for basic site functionality, security, and accessibility. The site cannot function properly without these cookies. Session to 1 year
Analytics Help us understand how visitors interact with our site, which pages are most popular, and how to improve user experience. Up to 2 years
Advertising Used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure ad campaign effectiveness. These support our free educational content. Up to 2 years
Preference Remember your settings and preferences, such as language selection and display options. Up to 1 year

3. Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the Site to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

Essential cookies we may use include:

  • Session Cookies: Maintain your session as you navigate the site
  • Security Cookies: Help protect against security threats
  • Load Balancing Cookies: Ensure the site performs optimally
  • Cookie Consent: Remember your cookie preferences

4. Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to collect aggregated, anonymized information about how visitors use our Site. This helps us improve our content and user experience.

Information collected may include:

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • How you arrived at our site (referring website, search engine, etc.)
  • Your general geographic location (country/region level)
  • Browser type and device information
  • Interaction with site features and navigation patterns

This data is used in aggregate form and does not identify you personally.

5. Advertising Cookies

We display advertisements on our Site through third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense. These advertising partners may use cookies to:

  • Deliver advertisements relevant to your interests
  • Limit the number of times you see an advertisement
  • Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
  • Remember that you have visited our site

5.1 Google AdSense

Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing history.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by:

  • Visiting Google Ads Settings
  • Using aboutads.info opt-out tool
  • Using Network Advertising Initiative opt-out

5.2 Affiliate Tracking

Some links on our Site may be affiliate links. Affiliate partners may use cookies to track referrals and conversions. These cookies help attribute any purchases to our referral, at no additional cost to you.

6. Preference Cookies

These cookies allow the Site to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features:

  • Language Preferences: Remember your preferred language
  • Display Settings: Remember visual preferences such as font size or contrast
  • Region Settings: Display region-relevant content

7. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our Site are set by third parties. We do not control these cookies and they are subject to the third party's own privacy policies:

  • Google (Analytics, AdSense): Google Privacy Policy
  • Social Media Platforms: If you interact with social sharing features
  • Embedded Content: Videos or other embedded media may set cookies

8. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

8.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

  • View cookies stored on your device
  • Delete all or specific cookies
  • Block all cookies or only third-party cookies
  • Receive notifications when cookies are set

Browser cookie settings can usually be found under "Privacy," "Security," or "Advanced" settings. Here are links to instructions for common browsers:

  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Safari
  • Microsoft Edge

8.2 Opt-Out Tools

You can use the following tools to opt out of interest-based advertising:

  • Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out
  • Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out
  • European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA) (for EU users)

8.3 Mobile Devices

On mobile devices, you can typically manage advertising preferences through your device settings:

  • iOS: Settings → Privacy → Tracking
  • Android: Settings → Privacy → Ads

Note: Blocking or deleting cookies may affect your experience on our Site. Some features may not function properly, and you may need to re-enter your preferences on each visit.

9. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. There is currently no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. Our Site does not currently respond to DNT signals, but you can use the other opt-out methods described above to manage tracking preferences.

10. Cookie Retention

Cookies have varying retention periods:

  • Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (days to years) or until you delete them

Specific retention periods are listed in the cookie table above and depend on the cookie's purpose and the third-party provider.

11. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our practices. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Cookie & Privacy Inquiries

Email: Acquisitions@Patient Analog.com

Website: www.Patient Analog.com

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