This website, Spine Company (“Our Site”) uses Cookies. Please read the Cookie Policy carefully and ensure that you understand it. Your acceptance of Our Cookie Policy is deemed to occur when you press the “accept” button on Our Cookie pop-up. If you do not agree to Our Cookie Policy, please stop using Our Site immediately.
We have carefully chosen these Cookies and have taken steps to ensure that your privacy and personal data is protected and respected at all times.
How does Our Site use Cookies?
First Party Cookies
Strictly Necessary Cookies
A Cookie falls into this category if it is essential to the operation of Our Site.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics software is provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer; to help the website analyse how users use Our Website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of Our Website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of Our Website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators, and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage.
Session Cookies
We use Session Cookies to monitor when a user is on Our Site. This is deleted when the user leaves Our Site.
Functionality Cookies
Functionality Cookies enable Us to provide additional functions to you on Our Site. Some Functionality Cookies may also be Strictly Necessary Cookies, but not all necessarily fall into that category.
Targeting Cookies
It is important for Us to know when and how often you visit Our Site, and which parts of it you have used (including which pages you have visited, and which links you have visited). As with Analytics Cookies, this information helps us to better understand you and, in turn, to make Our Site more relevant to your interests.
Third Party Cookies
Third Party Cookies are not placed by Us; instead, they are placed by third parties that provide services to Us and/or to you.
Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. However, please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of Our Website.
Persistent Cookies
Any of the above types of Cookie may be a Persistent Cookie. Persistent Cookies are those which remain on your computer or device for a predetermined period and are activated each time you visit Our Site.
What Cookies does Our Site use?
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Name of Cookie |
Purpose & Type |
Strictly Necessary |
|
dfw_website |
To Store Seesion of the website |
Yes |
|
_gid |
Google Analytics Cookie |
Yes |
The following third-party Cookies may be placed on your computer or device:
|
Name of Cookie |
Purpose & Type |
Provider |
Strictly Necessary |
|
_ga |
User Identification (Client ID) |
|
Yes |
|
_gid |
Google Analytices |
|
Yes |
|
__unam |
See ShareThis cookie purpose above. |
Sharethis |
Yes |
Consent and Control
The following third-party Cookies may be placed on your computer or device:
3.1 Before Cookies are placed on your computer or device, you will be shown a pop-up requesting your consent to set those Cookies. By giving your consent to the placing of Cookies, you are enabling Us to provide the best possible experience and service to you. You may, if you wish, deny consent to the placing of Cookies unless those Cookies are strictly necessary; however, certain features of Our Site may not function fully or as intended.
3.2 You can choose to enable or disable Cookies in your internet browser. Most internet browsers also enable you to choose whether you wish to disable all Cookies or only third-party Cookies. By default, most internet browsers accept Cookies, but this can be changed. For further details, please consult the help menu in your internet browser or the documentation that came with your device.
3.3 The links below provide instructions on how to control Cookies in all mainstream browsers:
Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en-GB
Microsoft Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/278835
Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/products/microsoft-edge (Please note that there are no specific instructions at this time, but Microsoft support will be able to assist)
Safari (macOS):
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-fri11471/mac
Safari (iOS): https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201265
Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-Cookies-website-preferences
Android: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en (Please refer to your device’s documentation for manufacturers’ own browsers)
Changes to this Cookie Policy
4.1 We may alter this Cookie Policy at any time. Any such changes will become binding on you on your first use of Our Site after the changes have been made. You are therefore advised to check this page from time to time.
4.2 In the event of any conflict between the current version of this Cookie Policy and any previous version(s), the provisions current and in effect shall prevail unless it is expressly stated otherwise.
Further Information
5.1 If you would like to know more about how We use Cookies, please contact Us at [javascript protected email address]
5.2 For more information about privacy, data protection, terms and conditions and security, please visit the following:
5.2.1 Privacy Policy;
5.2.2 Patient Privacy Notice;
5.2.3 Terms & Conditions