Cookie Policy
This website (www.medicalmissionsisters.org.uk) is administered by the Society of Catholic Medical Missionaries, also known as Medical Mission Sisters, a registered charity in England and Wales.
What are cookies?
A cookie is a small text file placed on your computer to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information. It is generated by a web server (which is basically the computer that operates a website) and can be used by that server whenever the user visits the site. A cookie can be thought of as an internet user’s identification card, which tells a website when the user has returned. Our cookies can’t harm your computer and we don’t store any personally identifiable information about you on any of our cookies. For more information, visit allaboutcookies.org or aboutcookies.org You can set your internet browser not to accept cookies and these websites tell you how to remove cookies from your browser.
Why do we use cookies on this site?
This website uses two types of cookies: cookies set by Medical Mission Sisters and cookies set by third parties (e.g. other websites). Medical Mission Sisters’ cookies enable us to keep you signed into your account throughout your visit and to tailor the information displayed on the site to your preferences. We also use third party cookies to help us analyse how people are using our site’s features to improve it for future users. Beyond that, in future, we plan to also use cookies to integrate content with our social networks, such as Facebook and Twitter. If you would like more information about the cookies we use, as well as details on how to opt-out, please see below.
What cookies do we use on this site?
Below is a list of the main cookies set by this website and what each is used for:
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer to help the website analyse how visitors use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the USA. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. 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 this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
To opt out of Google Analytics please go to the following link: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Cookies on third-party sites
When you click on a link of Medical Mission Sisters in other countries, you’ll be redirected to an external site to access the desired information. These external sites may use cookies, which will not be included in the lists above.