Cookies Notice

OUR COOKIES NOTICE

This Cookies Notice offers insights into Synapse’s use of cookies in the operation of its website.

1. What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that are stored on your browser, the hard drive of your computer or mobile device, if you agree. Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users. This helps us to provide you with a personalised experience when you browse our website. It also helps us to improve our website, so that you can have a better user experience when you return later on.

2. Are there different types of cookies?

Cookies fall into two main categories:

• Session cookies: These cookies last for the duration of your visit to a website. They delete themselves when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies: These cookies stay on your device when you close your browser.

Cookies are further broken down into different categories of cookies – some of which are outlined below. 

• Strictly necessary cookies: These cookies are required for the operation of our website. Our website cannot work properly without these cookies. 
• Functionality and preference cookies: These cookies are used to recognise you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalise our content for you and remember your preferences.
• Analytical cookies: These cookies recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. 

3. What about third-party cookies?

We use third parties when providing you with our website and these third parties will set cookies on your browser. These third parties may include, for example, providers of external services like web traffic analysis services such as that provided by Google Analytics.

4. Would a cookie on my browser be considered my personal data?

Cookies cannot be used on their own to identify you. However, they may be linked directly or indirectly to you when combined with other information such as your name. This means that there is a possibility that we may be able to identify you as an individual and would have your personal data in our systems. Synapse believes in the importance of data privacy and we treat your personal data with the utmost care. To see our Privacy Notice, click here.

5. How can you turn-off/block one or more types of cookies in my browser?

You can visit the “options” or “preferences” menu or your browser to change your settings. You may find it useful to review the following helpful websites which give you advice based on the browser you’re using:

• Cookie settings in Chrome
• Cookie settings in Safari for Mac and iOS
• Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
• Cookie settings in Firefox
• Cookie settings in Opera

If you use your browser settings to turn-off/block all cookies (including strictly necessary cookies) in general or those specifically on our website, you may not be able to access all or parts of our website and subsequently enjoy all the functionality available.

6. Want to get in touch with us? 

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at info@synapsehealth.co.uk

Last Updated: 22 April 2024