WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and provide information to website owners.
Cookies typically contain:
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on healioscan.com, how third parties we partner with may use cookies, and your choices regarding cookies.
This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE
We use four main categories of cookies on our website:
ESSENTIAL/NECESSARY COOKIES These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
Purpose:
Without these cookies, essential services cannot be provided. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work.
Examples:
PERFORMANCE/ANALYTICS COOKIES These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us understand which pages are most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
Purpose:
Information collected is aggregated and anonymous. 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.
Examples:
FUNCTIONALITY COOKIES These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences, language selection, or region. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
Purpose:
If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly. Examples:
MARKETING/ADVERTISING COOKIES These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites (retargeting).
Purpose:
They do not store direct personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Examples:
FIRST-PARTY COOKIES Set directly by Healioscan (healioscan.com domain)
THIRD-PARTY COOKIES Set by external services we use (different domains)
Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
PHPSESSID | Healioscan | Session management | Session | Essential |
cookie_consent | Healioscan | Remembers cookie preferences | 1 year | Essential |
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users | 2 years | Analytics |
_gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users | 24 hours | Analytics |
_gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute | Analytics |
YSC | YouTube | Measures bandwidth | Session | Functionality |
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | YouTube | Estimates bandwidth | 6 months | Functionality |
fr | Advertising delivery | 3 months | Marketing |
li_sugr LinkedIn Browser ID for Insights 90 days Marketing
Note: This table represents common cookies. Actual cookies may vary based on your interactions with our site. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES DISCLOSURE
We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:
GOOGLE ANALYTICS Provider: Google LLC Purpose: Website analytics and user behavior analysis Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy Opt-Out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout Data Collected: Page views, session duration, bounce rate, device type, location (city level) Data Retention: 26 months
YOUTUBE EMBEDDED VIDEOS Provider: Google LLC / YouTube Purpose: Video hosting and playback Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy Cookies Set: When you play an embedded video Data Collected: Viewing statistics, device information Note: We use “privacy-enhanced mode” when possible to reduce tracking
FACEBOOK PIXEL (if applicable) Provider: Meta Platforms, Inc. Purpose: Ad conversion tracking and retargeting Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/ Opt-Out: Facebook Ad Preferences Data Collected: Page visits, button clicks, form submissions
LINKEDIN INSIGHTS TAG (if applicable) Provider: LinkedIn Corporation Purpose: Conversion tracking and professional audience analytics Privacy Policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy Opt-Out: LinkedIn advertising settings Data Collected: Professional demographic data, page views
SOCIAL MEDIA WIDGETS Providers: LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter), YouTube, TikTok Purpose: Social sharing and embedded content Privacy Policies: Refer to individual platform privacy policies Data Collected: Interaction with widgets, profile information (if logged in)
OTHER TRACKING TOOLS We may also use:
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or reject non- essential cookies.
CONSENT OPTIONS
YOUR CHOICES ARE STORED Your cookie preferences are saved for 12 months. You can change your choices at any time by:
GRANULAR CONSENT We provide separate toggles for:
We respect your choices and only use the cookie categories you have approved. HOW TO MANAGE COOKIE PREFERENCES
THROUGH OUR WEBSITE Click “Cookie Settings” in the footer to access our cookie preference center at any time. You can enable or disable specific cookie categories.
BROWSER-SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS GOOGLE CHROME
APPLE SAFARI
GOOGLE ANALYTICS Visit: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
FACEBOOK ADS Visit: https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences Adjust your ad preferences and opt out of personalized ads
LINKEDIN ADS Visit: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/advertising Manage your advertising preferences
GENERAL AD NETWORK OPT-OUT Visit: http://optout.networkadvertising.org Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page
DIGITAL ADVERTISING ALLIANCE Visit: http://optout.aboutads.info Consumer choice page for interest-based advertising
MOBILE DEVICE COOKIE SETTINGS
iOS (iPhone/iPad): Settings > Safari > Block All Cookies (or individual website settings) Android (Chrome): Settings > Site Settings > Cookies > Choose blocking options
Note: Blocking all cookies may prevent certain website features from working properly. IMPACT OF DISABLING COOKIES ON SITE FUNCTIONALITY
If you disable or block certain categories of cookies, you may experience: ESSENTIAL COOKIES BLOCKED
We recommend allowing at least essential and functionality cookies for the best experience. “DO NOT TRACK” SIGNALS
Some web browsers have a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Our website does not currently respond to DNT signals because there is no industry- wide standard for how to interpret these signals.
However, you can use our cookie preference center to opt out of non-essential cookies, which achieves a similar result.
We respect your privacy choices regardless of browser settings. UPDATES TO COOKIE POLICY NOTIFICATION
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies. CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Healioscan, Inc. Email: service@healioscan.com Subject Line: Cookie Policy Inquiry Website: https://healioscan.com/cookie-policy
For specific privacy concerns, please refer to our Privacy Policy or contact our privacy team at the email address above.
RELATED POLICIES
This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with:
BY CONTINUING TO USE OUR WEBSITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS COOKIE POLICY.
HEALTHCARE-SPECIFIC COOKIE DISCLOSURES
Given the healthcare nature of our website and services, we want to be transparent about how cookies relate to health information:
NO HEALTH INFORMATION STORED IN COOKIES Cookies set by healioscan.com do NOT contain, store, or transmit any protected health information (PHI), patient data, medical records, diagnostic information, or individually identifiable health data. Cookies are limited to: (1) Session management and login tokens; (2)
Website preferences and settings; (3) Analytics about website usage patterns; (4) Marketing and advertising identifiers. We strictly prohibit any health information from being stored in browser cookies.
ANALYTICS COOKIES TRACKING AI FEATURE USAGE We use analytics cookies to understand how healthcare professionals and visitors interact with information about PAMLEE™ HUB AI features: (1) Which AI feature descriptions are most viewed; (2) Time spent on technical documentation pages; (3) Demo video engagement and completion rates; (4) Clinical use case content interaction; (5) Research publication downloads. This information helps us: (1) Improve educational content for healthcare professionals; (2) Identify which AI capabilities are of most interest; (3) Optimize technical documentation and training materials; (4) Measure effectiveness of our scientific communication. Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized; individual user behavior is not tracked for clinical purposes.
SESSION COOKIES FOR PROFESSIONAL TOOL ACCESS Healthcare professionals who log in to access PAMLEE™ HUB resources or restricted content will receive session cookies that: (1) Maintain your authenticated session (30-minute timeout after inactivity); (2) Remember your professional role and access permissions; (3) Track login status for security purposes; (4) Enable single sign-on across related Healioscan platforms; (5) Automatically expire when you close your browser or log out. Session cookies contain only an encrypted session identifier, never your password or credentials. If you access clinical tools under a Business Associate Agreement, additional security measures apply beyond standard website cookies.
NO COOKIES STORING HEALTH INFORMATION We want to be explicitly clear: COOKIES SET BY OUR WEBSITE
DO NOT AND WILL NEVER store, transmit, or process: (1) Patient names, medical record numbers, or identifiers; (2) Diagnostic codes, test results, or clinical findings; (3) Prescription information or medication lists; (4) Health insurance information; (5) Genetic, biometric, or genomic data; (6) Any protected health information (PHI) as defined by HIPAA; (7) Personal health status, conditions, or medical history. Any health- related data processing occurs through separate HIPAA-compliant systems, never through browser cookies.
COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTHCARE PRIVACY REGULATIONS Our cookie practices are designed to comply with healthcare-specific privacy regulations including: (1) HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act); (2) HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act); (3) State medical privacy laws (e.g., California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act); (4) GDPR Article 9 special category data protections (health data); (5) CCPA sensitive personal information requirements. We implement: (1) Strict limitations on health data collection via cookies; (2) Enhanced consent mechanisms for healthcare-related cookie categories; (3) Shorter retention periods for cookies on healthcare-related pages; (4) Additional encryption for any cookies on authenticated healthcare professional portals.
THIRD-PARTY HEALTHCARE TOOLS AND COOKIES
MEDICAL ANALYTICS PLATFORMS If we use specialized healthcare analytics tools to understand how medical professionals interact with our content, those cookies are: (1) Limited to professional behavior, not patient data; (2) Governed by Business Associate Agreements if any PHI could be inferred; (3) Subject to the same restrictions as our first-party cookies; (4) Disclosed in our cookie consent banner with opt-out options. We do NOT use healthcare analytics cookies to track individual patient behavior or health status.
HEALTHCARE-SPECIFIC TRACKING TOOLS We may use tools designed for healthcare and life sciences websites:
(1) MedTrack or similar healthcare professional verification; (2) Medical conference attendance tracking (for
virtual events); (3) Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit tracking; (4) Healthcare webinar registration and attendance. These tools set cookies only with your explicit consent and only for professional education purposes, never for patient data collection or clinical decision support.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION TRACKING COOKIES For healthcare professionals accessing educational resources, CME courses, or training materials: (1) Cookies track course progress and completion status; (2) Enable resuming courses where you left off; (3) Record quiz/assessment completion for CME credit; (4) Verify attendance for accreditation purposes; (5) Maintain learning history for your professional development records. Educational cookies do NOT track clinical decisions, patient outcomes, or actual practice patterns.
Data is used solely for education administration and accreditation compliance.
CME CREDIT TRACKING (if applicable) If you participate in Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities through our website: (1) Cookies are required to track course participation and completion; (2) Information collected includes: name, professional credentials, course completion dates, quiz scores; (3) Data is shared with CME accreditation providers as required; (4) CME records are retained for 7 years per accreditation requirements; (5) You can request your CME transcript at any time. CME tracking cookies cannot be disabled if you wish to receive credit, as they are essential for accreditation verification.
