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Effective Date: August 16, 2021

The Antidote website uses cookies. We are required by law to obtain your consent for all types of cookies that we place other than those that are ‘Strictly Necessary’.

This page details what cookies we collect, and how and why we use them. We will never share personally identifiable data with a third party, except where you give us explicit permission to do so. To the extent any Personal Data is collected through cookies or tracking technologies, our Privacy Policy shall apply.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are downloaded onto your device (phone, tablet or computer) when you visit a website; usually to allow the website to customize itself to you. In addition to standard cookies, websites can use other tracking technologies; such as flash cookies, web beacons and embedded pixels for similar reasons. Cookies cannot be executed as code or used to deliver viruses. Cookies cannot give us access to the stored information on your device.

What cookies do we collect?

The following table lists the cookie categories we use:

	Description
Strictly Necessary cookies	These cookies are essential for users to browse our website, navigate the pages and use its features - such as accessing secure areas of the site and filling in forms. No personally identifiable information is collected. These cookies are always active and cannot be switched off in our systems.
Functionality cookies	These cookies allow us to maintain user-selected options – i.e. remembering preferences and choices (username, region and language). Information is mostly aggregated and anonymous, but in some instances may store limited identifiable data.
Analytics/Statistics cookies	These cookies allow us to perform web analytics and examine how our website is used. These give us information on pages visited, popular pages, clicked links, the sequence in which people explore the site, the number/count of users and how long they stay on the site for. This enables us to improve our website, enhance usability and boost site personalization. No personally identifiable information is collected.
Targeting cookies	These cookies allow us to create user profiles (browsing habits, interests and history) – so we can offer relevant/personalized marketing content, display relevant targeted advertising to users and/or to limit adverts. Browser and device IDs are typically shared with third parties for the same purpose. Personally identifiable information is collected.

How does Antidote use cookies?

We use cookies in a number of ways:

To record that you are logged in (if you chose to register and log in), so that you don’t need to keep logging in - and so that we can pre-fill certain data in forms.
To monitor our website’s performance and to help us enhance usability, we collect information on usage patterns using our own and 3rd party analytics software. This includes tracking things like which pages are visited on our site, the sequence in which people explore the site and how long is spent on each page.
To tailor aspects of the site based on your previous usage patterns and information relating to your location. This includes remembering that you have selected a certain language preference - or setting it automatically because you appear to be based in certain location.
To offer certain functionality that is provided by 3rd party sites such as social sharing and authentication (e.g. Facebook logins).

Can I change my cookies settings?

With the exception of ‘Strictly Necessary’ cookies, you can change your cookie preferences by clicking on the cookie banner when prompted at each visit to our website. Note that you may have to manually adjust your preferences every time you visit our site - and you must refresh your page for your settings to take effect.

Can I block Antidote cookies?

Yes, most major web browsers will allow you to refuse Non-Essential cookies by blocking them from being stored - or prompt you on an individual basis when a website wants to store a cookie. Note that you may have to manually adjust your preferences every time you visit our site - and you must refresh your page for your settings to take effect. Please also note that blocking cookies may adversely impact some functionality on our site (e.g. the ability to register and apply for a clinical trial).

Can I delete Antidote cookies?

Yes, you can delete any locally held cookies that are already on your device, by clearing the browsing history of your browser. Note that deleting cookies will impact some functionality e.g. it will log you out of our site.

For more information on controlling cookies in different web browsers, please visit:

Third-party use of cookies and other tracking technologies

Some content or applications, including advertisements, on the Site are served by third parties, including advertisers, ad networks and servers, content providers and application providers. These third parties may use cookies (alone or in conjunction with other tracking technologies) to collect information about you when you use our website. The information they collect may be associated with your personal information such as IP address, domain name, search criteria, date and time of page requests, referring website (where applicable) and your online activities over time and across different websites and other online services. They may use this information to provide you with interest-based (behavioral) advertising or other targeted content.

We do not control these third parties’ tracking technologies or how they may be used – but you can control your preferences, block and delete third-party cookies as described in this policy.

If you have any questions about an advertisement or other targeted content, you should contact the responsible provider directly.

Additional Resources

For more information on cookies, please visit AboutCookies.org and AllAboutCookies.org.

Last Updated on 16th August, 2021

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