What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us understand how you use Dermacomponentcare and enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are widely used across the internet and are essential for many website functions.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. By continuing to use our site, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation, security, and access to restricted areas.

Duration: Session or up to 1 year | Type: Strictly Necessary

Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They collect information about page performance, loading times, and user behavior to improve our content and user experience.

Duration: Up to 2 years | Type: Analytics

Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and choices when you visit our site, such as language selection, text size preferences, and reading history, to provide a personalized experience.

Duration: Up to 1 year | Type: Preferences

Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your activity across websites to display relevant content and articles based on your interests. They help us understand what topics resonate with our readers.

Duration: Up to 2 years | Type: Marketing/Advertising

How We Use Cookies

Site Navigation: Enabling essential functionality and security features
Content Analytics: Measuring article performance, page views, and reader engagement
Personalization: Remembering your preferences for language, reading history, and display settings
Reader Insights: Understanding which topics and article types are most valuable to our audience
Content Recommendations: Suggesting relevant articles based on your reading interests

Cookie Directory

Cookie Name	Type	Duration	Purpose
dcc_session	Essential	Session	User session management and security
dcc_prefs	Functional	1 year	Language and display preferences
_ga	Analytics	2 years	Google Analytics – site traffic analysis
_ga_id	Analytics	2 years	Google Analytics – user identification
dcc_reading_history	Functional	6 months	Storing reader article history
dcc_consent	Essential	1 year	Cookie consent preferences
utm_source, utm_medium, utm_campaign	Analytics	Session	Tracking article discovery sources

Managing Your Cookies

You have control over cookie settings in multiple ways:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject cookies or reject third-party cookies only
• Delete cookies when closing the browser
• Receive notification when a cookie is set

Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality and your user experience.

Our Consent Banner

When you first visit our site, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences. You can revisit these settings at any time using the cookie preferences option in your browser or by contacting us.

Opt-Out Options

You can opt out of specific cookie types:

• Google Analytics: Use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Marketing Cookies: Opt out through industry opt-out platforms or by adjusting your browser privacy settings

Third-Party Cookies

Our website may include content from third-party services that set their own cookies. These services include:

Google Analytics: For analyzing site traffic and user behavior

Content Delivery Networks: For optimizing media delivery and performance

Social Media Platforms: For content sharing and engagement features

We are not responsible for third-party cookie policies. We encourage you to review their privacy policies directly.

Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your cookie consent at any time
Right to Access: Request information about which cookies we use
Right to Delete: Request deletion of cookies and associated data
Right to Object: Object to the processing of cookies for marketing purposes

For more information, see our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer.

Contact Us About Cookies

If you have questions about our cookie practices or wish to exercise your rights regarding cookies, please contact our editorial team:

Dermacomponentcare
Bulevardi 60
Helsinki, Finland

For content questions: [email protected]

Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

Your continued use of our website following the posting of revised Cookie Policy means you accept and agree to the changes. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.