St John of God University Hospital Cookie Notice

Introduction

At St John of God University Hospital, we use cookies to provide a better experience for our website visitors. Cookies help us understand how you interact with our website, improve its performance, and ensure you receive relevant information. This Cookie Notice explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, enhance user experience, and provide information to website owners.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on our website:

1. Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. Without these cookies, the site may not work properly.

Examples:

• Session management
• Security

2. Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymous data on how visitors use our website. This includes information like the pages visited, the amount of time spent on each page, and the paths users take through the site. These cookies help us improve our website's performance and user experience.

• Data Collected: Anonymized visitor data (such as Client-ID), geo-location (at the city level), browser type, and on-site activity (e.g., page views, clicks).
• Important: We do not collect, track or store your IP address.

3. Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how our website performs and allow us to optimize it for better user experience. This includes tracking load times, how users navigate the site, and identifying potential issues.

Note: We do not use cookies for advertising or marketing purposes, and we do not share collected data with advertisers.

How Long Do We Retain Your Data?

For specific retention periods, please refer to the cookie banner accessible via the cookie button on the left-hand side of the website.

The data collected by cookies is retained for a period of 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted. We regularly review our data retention policies to ensure that we only keep data for as long as necessary.

Managing Cookies

When you first visit our website, you will be asked to accept or reject cookies through our cookie consent banner. You can choose to:

• Accept all cookies: This includes necessary, analytics, and performance cookies.
• Reject non-essential cookies: This means only necessary cookies will be used.
• Customize preferences: This allows you to choose which types of cookies you accept.

You can also manage your cookie settings at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link, which is available at the bottom of every page. Additionally, you can clear cookies from your browser or adjust your browser settings to block cookies.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Withdraw consent: You can change your cookie preferences or withdraw consent at any time through the "Cookie Settings" link or by clearing your browser cookies.
• Delete data: You can delete cookies from your device at any time. Instructions for managing cookies are available in your browser’s help section.

Third-Party Data Sharing

We do not share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Data collected through Google Analytics is processed by Google under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, with additional safeguards to ensure compliance with GDPR.

Changes to This Cookie Notice

We may update this Cookie Notice from time to time to reflect changes in how we use cookies or to ensure compliance with legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review it regularly.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or your data privacy, please contact us at: St John of God University Hospital Data Protection Officer or via [email protected]

Opt-in and Opt-out for browsers

If you do not wish to receive cookies, most browsers allow you to change your cookie settings. These settings will typically be found in the "options" or "preferences" menu of your browser. In order to understand these settings, the following links may be helpful, otherwise you should use the "Help" option in your browser for more details.

Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
Cookie settings in Edge
Cookie settings in Firefox
Cookie settings in Chrome
Cookie settings in Safari

If you want to delete any cookies that are already on your computer, please refer to the instructions for your file management software to locate the file or directory that stores cookies. Your chosen browser may also allow you to disable Javascript under its privacy and security or permissions settings.

Mobile Device Opt-out

Your mobile operating system may let you opt-out from having your information collected or used for interest-based advertising on mobile devices. You should refer to the instructions provided by your mobile device’s manufacturer; this information is typically available under the “Settings” function of your mobile device.