What are cookies?

Cookies save you from re-entering certain information in registration areas, help us provide you with content-related information, and let us track which sections of the site are most popular. A "cookie" is a file that our web server, or the web server of one of our service providers or third-party partners, may send to your computer when you visit one of our sites. This file is then stored on your computer.

What types of personal information are collected using cookies?

Cookies may collect information that identifies your computer or browser, including a device identifier, your IP address and/or advertising identifier, as well as information relating to your browsing history. Information obtained through cookies may be combined with other personal data relating to you.

What types of cookies and other tracking technologies do we use, and for what purposes?

Our site may use the following types of cookies and tracking technologies for the following purposes:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies. Strictly necessary cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set only in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but blocking them will affect the site's functionality. These cookies do not generally store any personal data.

• Functional Cookies. Functional cookies allow our websites to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you decline these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.

• Performance Cookies. Performance cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so that we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us understand how our sites are used — for example, which pages are the most and least popular, and how visitors move around the site. The information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore does not identify you personally. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you visited our site and will not be able to monitor its performance. In some cases, these cookies may be shared with our third-party service providers to help us manage this analytics.

• Social Media Cookies. Social media cookies are set by a number of social media services we have added to the site (such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn) so that you can share our content with friends, colleagues and networks. These cookies can track your browser across other sites and build a profile of your interests, which may affect the content and messages you see on other websites you visit. If you do not allow these cookies, you may not be able to use or view these sharing tools.

• Targeting Cookies. Targeting cookies may be set on our site by our advertising partners. These companies may use them to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. These cookies do not directly store personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

• Web Beacons. A web beacon is a piece of code embedded in a web page or email message, used to track which pages have been viewed or which messages have been opened. Web beacons report information such as the visitor's IP address and browser type back to the website server. They may be placed in online advertisements that direct people to our site, as well as on various pages across our site, and provide us with information on how many times a page is opened and which information is accessed. Web beacons are also known as web tags, single-pixel GIFs, clear GIFs, and invisible GIFs.

How does our site respond to web browser "Do Not Track" signals?

Certain web browsers and other applications can be used to tell Amicum your preferences regarding whether and how Amicum or third parties may collect information about your online activity. Amicum does not currently respond to such signals.

What options do you have for displaying targeted ads on third‑party websites?

Most internet browsers allow you to change your browser settings to notify you when you receive a cookie, letting you choose whether to accept it or automatically decline all cookies. Please note that this may affect the functionality of certain parts of our websites. If you have previously accepted cookies, you can use the same browser settings to decline them if you change your mind.

In addition, some of our websites may use third-party analytics tools to collect and manage cookies on our behalf. Specific tools we use include Adobe Analytics and Google Analytics, among others.