Cookie Policy

COOKIES POLICY
Last Updated: March 18, 2025

1. INTRODUCTION

This Cookies Policy explains how Clinicians Check Limited ("Clinicians Check," "we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website www.clinicianscheck.com (the "Website").
By using our Website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time through your browser settings or via our cookie consent management tool.
This policy aligns with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, the ePrivacy Directive (EU), and other applicable international laws.
For more information about how we process personal data, please review our Privacy Policy.

2. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small text files placed on your browser or device storage that help websites function effectively, track analytics, and enhance user experiences. Some cookies are essential for website functionality, while others help improve website performance, user personalization, and targeted advertising.
We categorize cookies into two main types:
Essential Cookies: Required for the operation of the Website.
Non-Essential Cookies: Used for analytics, marketing, and performance tracking.

3. HOW WE USE COOKIES

We use cookies for the following purposes:

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable core features such as security, network management, and accessibility.
Examples: Authentication cookies, user session cookies, and security tokens.
Legal Basis: We do not require user consent for essential cookies under the ePrivacy Directive.
Blocking: If you disable these cookies in your browser, parts of the Website may not function correctly.

3.2 Non-Essential Cookies

We use non-essential cookies to enhance Website functionality, analyze performance, and personalize user experiences. These cookies require your explicit consent before activation.
Types of Non-Essential Cookies:
Analytics Cookies: Track user interactions, visits, and engagement to improve website content.
Marketing Cookies: Used by third-party advertisers to deliver relevant advertisements.
Performance Cookies: Help measure website speed and user experience improvements.
Social Media Cookies: Enable integration with platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

4. COOKIES WE USE

Below is a breakdown of the cookies that may be stored on your device when using our Website: see below

5. MANAGING COOKIES

5.1 Controlling Cookies via Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow users to manage cookies through settings. You can block or delete cookies at any time, but please note:
Disabling essential cookies may impair Website functionality.
Blocking analytics cookies may limit our ability to improve user experiences.
Managing preferences varies by browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, etc.).

5.2 Opting Out of Third-Party Tracking

Some cookies are placed by third-party services (Google, LinkedIn, Hotjar, etc.). You can manage your preferences via:
Google Analytics: Opt-Out Tool
LinkedIn Cookies: Privacy Controls
Hotjar Tracking: Hotjar Opt-Out

6. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES & DATA SHARING

Clinicians Check may work with third-party vendors and services that collect and process cookies for analytics, advertising, and user personalization. We do not sell personal data, but third-party cookies may process data per their privacy policies.
We strongly advise reviewing the privacy policies of external services used on our Website.

7. SECURITY & DATA PROTECTION

7.1 How We Protect Your Data

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect cookie-related data, including:
Encryption of stored data.
Secure access controls to prevent unauthorized data exposure.
Compliance with data protection laws, ensuring that only necessary cookies are processed.

7.2 Data Retention

Essential cookies are stored only for the duration of your session.
Non-essential cookies are stored for a maximum of two years, unless manually deleted by the user.

8. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

Clinicians Check reserves the right to modify this Cookies Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, users may receive an updated notice.
Last updated: March 18, 2025.

9. CONTACT US

For questions about this Cookies Policy, including how we use tracking technologies, please contact us:
Clinicians Check Limited – Protecting Users, Data, and Global Healthcare Access

Origin Cookie Purpose Duration
Google Analytics _gid Stores information such as the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously to create an analytics report of the Site’s performance. 1 day
Google Analytics _gat_UA Tracks individual visitor behaviour and measures Site performance. 1 minute
Google Analytics _ga Measures visitor, session, and campaign data, and keeps track of Site usage for the analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors. 2 years
Matomo _pk_id Creates a unique visitor ID to see how a visitor uses the Site over a longer period. 13 months
Matomo _pk_ses Creates a unique visitor ID to see how a visitor uses the Site during one visit. 30 minutes
LinkedIn lang This cookie is used to remember a user’s language setting. Session
LinkedIn bcookie This cookie is set from LinkedIn share buttons and ad tags to recognize browser IDs. 1 year
LinkedIn lidc This cookie facilitates LinkedIn’s data center selection. 1 day
HotJar _hjFirstSeen This cookie identifies a new user’s first session. It stores a true/false value, indicating whether it was the first time Hotjar saw this user. 30 minutes
HotJar _hjIncludedInSessionSample This cookie is used to determine if a user is included in the data sampling defined by the Site’s daily session limit. 2 minutes
HotJar _hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress This cookie detects the first pageview session of a user. 30 minutes
HotJar _hjSessionUser This cookie tracks a visitor’s use of the Site over a longer period of time (up to 1 year). 1 year