ESCMID uses cookies to record user preferences to improve user experience. It enables the website to ‘remember’ user preferences, either for the duration of the visit (using a ‘session cookie’) or for repeat visits (using a ‘persistent cookie’). This includes transferal of data to third parties such as Saferpay for saving temporary information related to membership sign-up or renewal.
By using the ESCMID website, you permit to the use of cookies. However, you can also view the website without cookies. Most browsers accept cookies automatically. The exact instructions on how to do this can be found in the manual for your browser. Personal data can only be saved in cookies if you have given your permission.
Types of ESCMID cookies:
Functional cookies
Functional cookies enable ESCMID to improve the usability and performance of its website, e.g. saving of account and password information in order to avoid repeated logging in.
Analytics cookies
This Web site uses Piwik, an open-source web analytics software that uses cookies to collect information about how our website is used. These cookies do not collect personal data. The data collected is only used to improve the website and cannot be traced to you.
Third-party cookies
These cookies are installed by third parties, e.g. Saferpay. Their main purpose is to allow connection to a secure payment portal with more payment options. Saferpay temporarily saves information about your purchase during the membership sign-up or renewal process.
Opt-out cookie
If you do not wish ESCMID to collect and analyze statistical data related to your visit you may object to the future use of your data at any time (opt-out).
Please note that for technical reasons the opt-out cookie will only affect the browser you object from. If you delete the cookies in your browser or use a different end device or browser, you will need to opt out again.
Click here to install the opt-out cookie.
