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Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy is applicable to (hereinafter referred to as cookies and detailed below) collected, stored and used by Alkem Laboratories Website through its owned, controlled and operated website located athttps://www.alkemlabs.com/(referred to as Alkem Laboratorieswe, us, orour), in connection with individualUsers,you, oryour access to or use of Alkem Laboratories services. Alkem Laboratories is available on various platforms and devices like mobile phones, tablets, and various other devices on which it is embedded or otherwise made available.
Alkem Laboratories uses Cookies to provide you our services and improve your experience of the website. Alkem Laboratories may have links to third-party websites and services. However, this Cookie Policy is not applicable to such third-party websites and services. All such third-party websites and services are governed by their respective Cookie policies which we advise you to review prior to accepting the same.
By continuing to visit the website, you are agreeing to the collection, storage, and use of Cookies for the purposes described in this Cookie policy. This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
A Cookie is a small data or text file that Alkem Laboratories stores on your computer or mobile, tablet or other devices (“Devices”) when you visit the website, to the extent You agree to such storage. This enables Alkem Laboratories to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, location etc.) over a period, so you do not have to keep re-entering the same whenever you re-visit the website, after visiting another app or website thereby making your next visit easier. Cookies also enable Alkem Laboratories to identify and learn more about your interests and preferences while using the website and curate content basis the same.
The saving of a Cookie on a Device is governed by user-defined settings of the web-browser or device. If you have accepted the option to allow the collecting and saving of Cookies through your web-browser or device, they will be integrated into the pages and content you have viewed and may be temporarily stored in a dedicated location on your web-browser or Device. Such Cookies will be readable only by the entity issuing such Cookies.
2. WHY DO WE NEED THESE COOKIES?
We need Cookies for a range of purposes including:
- Enabling the core functionality of Alkem Laboratories digital platforms and ensuring a smooth user experience
- Analyzing and understanding how users interact with our services to enhance performance and usability
- Identifying your device and browser type for security and compatibility purposes
- Estimating user location to deliver region-specific content and improve service relevance
- Conducting research and generating aggregated statistics to improve our services
- Detecting and preventing fraudulent activities and unauthorized access
- Measuring and analyzing user engagement on individual pages to optimize content layout and navigation
- Monitoring traffic patterns and controlling access to certain sections of the platform
- Processing user-initiated requests and providing appropriate responses or services
- Enforcing our Terms of Use and maintaining the integrity of our platforms
3. HOW LONG DO THESE COOKIES STAY ON DEVICE?
We do not store the information for longer than is necessary to fulfill the purposes covered in the Cookie policy. A number of Cookies we use last only for the duration of your web session and expire when you close your browser. Others are used to remember you when you return to the website and may last from 1 day to 2 years, depending on the purpose.
- Session Cookies: These Cookies only last as long as your online session and expire when you close your browser (e.g. Chrome, Safari etc.).
- Persistent Cookies: These Cookies stay on your device after your browser has been closed. We use these Cookies when we need to remember you for more than one browsing session, for instance to remember your preferences from one visit to the next.
4. TYPES OF COOKIES?
- First Party Cookies: These Cookies are set by the Website and only that Website can read them. They are also called internal Cookies. Some of these Cookies are necessary for proper functioning of our website. You can opt-out of these Cookies through your browser settings. If you choose to opt out of these Cookies, then we may not be able to provide you an optimum website experience.
Others are used for purposes such as analytics or marketing. We identify these Cookies before they are used so that you can decide whether you wish to accept them or not through the Cookie banner that is provided when you visit the Website (for the first time and when the consent should be renewed) or through the Cookie settings page at the bottom of every page of the Website.
- Third-Party Cookies: These Cookies are set by third parties when you access or use our website and have a different domain to that of the website you are visiting and they enable certain website functionality, such as perform statistical analytics, deliver personalized content to the users, etc.
5. WHAT CATEGORIES OF COOKIES DO WE COLLECT?
We use two categories of Cookies, statistics and marketing. For necessary Cookies, user consent is not required as these Cookies are essential for site functionality & navigation, so that you can access the website and receive an appropriate digital browsing and online experience. To help you better understand each category of Cookies, please read the information below:
| Sr No | Cookie Types | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Statistics | Statistics Cookies, also known as performance or analytics Cookies, collect information about how visitors interact with a website. They help website owners understand which pages are most popular, how users move through the site, and where they might be encountering problems. This data is typically aggregated and anonymized, and it's used to improve the overall user experience. For instance, statistics Cookies might track the average time spent on a page or whether a new feature is being used. Deployment of these Cookies are subject to the user's consent. |
| 2 | Necessary | Necessary Cookies are essential for the basic functionality of a website. They enable core operations such as navigating pages, accessing secure areas, or submitting forms. Without these Cookies, certain features and services on the website simply wouldn't function. For example, they may remember your login session or keep track of the items in your shopping cart during a visit. |
| 3 | Preference | Preference Cookies, sometimes called functionality Cookies, allow a website to remember choices you make to provide a more personalized and consistent user experience. These Cookies store information such as your preferred language, region, font size, or display settings. By remembering your preferences, the site can tailor its content and layout to suit your needs during current and future visits. These Cookies do not track your browsing activity on other websites, and their use may require your consent, depending upon the regulatory requirement. |
| 4 | Marketing | Marketing Cookies, also referred to as targeting or advertising Cookies, are designed to track visitors across websites. Their purpose is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user. These Cookies may build a profile of your interests based on your browsing history and show you ads tailored to your behavior, even when you're visiting other websites. They also help advertisers measure the effectiveness of their campaigns and limit how often you see the same ad. |
6. HOW DO I CHANGE MY COOKIE SETTINGS?
You can change Your Cookie settings at any time, by going to Your browser settings section. Alkem Laboratories recommends that You enable all Cookie categories to have a better experience while using the website. Please note that if Your browser setting is already setup to block all Cookies then some of Alkem Lab's features may not operate or otherwise be available as intended.
If You want to remove previously stored Cookies, you can manually delete the Cookies through Your browser settings. However, this will not prevent Alkem Laboratories from placing further Cookies on Your Device unless you make changes to your browser setting.
7. DEVICE INFORMATION
Any mobile, browser or online platform on which you access and use our services generally comes pre-loaded with certain permissions, without which we cannot provide you the services. Each platform additionally has its own permission system for procuring your consent to access and use the services. Depending on the platform you use (i.e. Web, Android, iOS, Windows, etc.), your device or browser will either alert/notify you of the permissions you provide prior to using the platform for the first time or will require your consent to proceed.
8. YOUR RIGHTS
Please see our Website Privacy Notice for more information on how you can request for access, rectification, and erasure and for any other queries of your device information that we have collected and processed.
9. CONTACT INFORMATION
If You have any queries regarding this Cookie Policy, please contact Alkem Laboratories Privacy Team, by sending an email at dataprivacy@alkem.com.
10. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We reserve the right to make any changes and corrections to this policy. Please refer to this policy from time to time to review these and view new additional information.
