This Cookie Policy was last updated on June 2, 2020 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the United Kingdom.
Our website, https://www.doctorsworldwide.org (hereinafter: “the website”) uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as “cookies”). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.
A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.
A script is a piece of programme code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.
A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.
Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.
We use statistics cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we get insights in the usage of our website. We ask your permission to place statistics cookies.
We use statistics cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we get insights in the usage of our website. We ask your permission to place statistics cookies.
On our website we have included buttons for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to promote webpages (e.g. “like”, “pin”) or share (e.g. “tweet”) on social networks like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. These buttons work using pieces of code coming from Facebook, Twitter and Instagram themselves. This code places cookies. These social media buttons also can store and process certain information, so a personalized advertisement can be shown to you.
Please read the privacy statement of these social networks (which can change regularly) to read what they do with your (personal) data which they process using these cookies. The data that is retrieved is anonymized as much as possible. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are located in the United States.
Statistics (anonymous), Marketing/Tracking, Purpose pending investigation, Statistics
| Name | Retention | Function |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | 2 years | Store a unique user ID |
| _gid | 1 day | Count and track pageviews |
| Name | Retention | Function |
|---|---|---|
| _utmv | 2 years | Store custom information set by the web developer |
| Name | Retention | Function |
|---|---|---|
| _utma | persistent | Calculate days and time to purchase |
| Name | Retention | Function |
|---|---|---|
| _gat_gtag_UA_* | 1 minute | Store a unique user ID |
| lsid | 2 years |
Functional - We use Stripe for payment processing.
| Name | Retention | Function |
|---|---|---|
| __stripe_mid | 1 year | Prevent fraud |
| __stripe_sid | 30 minutes | Prevent fraud |
Marketing/Tracking - We use Google Fonts for display of webfonts.
| Name | Retention | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Google Fonts API | none | Request user IP address |
When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on “All cookies”, you consent to us using all cookies and plug-ins as described in the pop-up and this Cookie Policy. You can disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that our website may no longer work properly.
You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:
To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you, but you also have the right to submit a complaint to the supervisory authority (the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO))
You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.
Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our websites again.
For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us