Cookies and similar technologies
Dr. Notes – Medical Copilot
1. Cookies and other technologies
This website uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your use of the website. This information helps us to improve the website and provide you with a better user experience. We collect data about the pages you visit, the links you click on, the content you view and the duration of your visit. We use this information to optimize the website, provide you with a more pleasant browsing experience and display personalized content and advertising.
To ensure these functions, we store cookies that save your preferences, save your login data and track your activities on the website. You have the option to block cookies, but this may limit the functionality of the website.
There are certain cookies that are strictly necessary for the website to function properly. These cookies cannot be refused. You can find more information about cookies and similar technologies later in this section.
1.1 What are cookies?
Cookies are small pieces of information that are stored on your computer or other devices that you use when you visit our website. Almost all websites use cookies. A cookie usually contains the following information
The name of the website from which you came
How long the cookie remains on your computer or device
A value (often a randomly generated unique number)
Some cookies may contain additional data, particularly in relation to the time zone or the language used when visiting websites.
When we refer to “cookies” in this policy, we also mean any other technologies that we may use, as described below.
1.2 Similar technologies
In addition to cookies, we may also store and/or access information on your computer or mobile device in local storage objects (local storage) or session storage. These technologies are similar to cookies in that they allow us to store information on your device for the same purposes.
We also use so-called tracking pixels. These small, often transparent images are downloaded to your device along with the rest of our website content. By downloading such images, certain information, in particular the fact that you have visited our website, is transmitted to us or third parties.
1.3 types of cookies
Distinction according to provider
First-party cookies: These are controlled by us and sent to the user’s device from a device or domain managed by us.
Third-party cookies: These are controlled by third parties and sent to the user’s device from a device or domain managed by a third party.
Differentiation according to purpose
Strictly necessary cookies: These cookies are always used when you visit our website. You can only deactivate them by adjusting your browser settings. We use these cookies based on our legitimate interest in providing our services. They ensure that our digital services function properly, errors are detected, traffic is controlled and the core functions of the website, such as user login and account management, are enabled. They also contribute to the security of the website, ensure faster loading and keep you logged in on different devices. By disabling these cookies, our services may not function properly and you may not be able to use them.
Functional cookies: These cookies make our services more user-friendly by storing your information on our website and personalizing the content of our services. They help us to present you with content that matches your interests and preferences. Your consent is required to install these cookies. If you do not accept these cookies, this may result in less user-friendliness, but will not affect the operation of the website.
Performance measurement cookies: We use these cookies to monitor how our services are used and to compile usage statistics. They also help us to improve our services and predict how users use our website. They also prevent our advertising from being displayed to you on third-party websites. Your consent is required to install these cookies. Rejecting these cookies will not affect your use of our services.
Cookies for marketing purposes: We use these cookies for targeted advertising. They enable us to show you advertisements for our services on third-party websites and to display third-party advertisements on our websites. The installation of these cookies is subject to your consent. If you do not accept these cookies, this may result in you being shown less relevant advertising, but this will not affect the operation of the website or your use of our services.
Social media cookies: We use these cookies to embed social media services into our website so that you can share our content with your friends and networks. Your consent is required to install these cookies. Third parties can use these cookies to track your browser on other websites and build a profile of your interests and activities. This may affect the content and messages you see on other websites you visit. If you do not allow these cookies, you may not be able to use or see the features mentioned above.
You can find detailed information about the cookies used on our website in our cookie banner and/or in the cookie settings.
1.4 Granting, managing and revoking necessary consents regarding cookies
You can either consent to all types of cookies in general or consent to specific types of cookies (strictly necessary cookies are always installed) via our cookie banner, which is displayed when you first load our website.
The cookie settings menu is accessible at all times on our website so that you can change your preferences at any time.
1.5 Storage duration of cookies
The storage period of cookies varies depending on the type:
Session cookies: these cookies only remain on your device for the duration of your browser session and are automatically deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies: These cookies remain even if the browser is closed or the device is switched off and are active for a period of time specified in the cookie. We use persistent cookies, for example, to save your preferences for your next visit to our website.
You can find more detailed information in the cookie settings.
1.6 How can I deactivate cookies?
In addition to the options in the cookie settings, you can prevent cookies from being stored and accessed by changing certain settings in your browser. You can find instructions on how to do this in the table below. Please note that disabling necessary cookies or not giving consent may affect the functionality of this and many other websites you visit. Disabling cookies will usually result in also disabling certain functionality and features of our services.
Browser and the link to the manufacturer’s explanations:
How to manage cookie settings
Google Chrome https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
Click on the three dots in the top right-hand corner and open “Settings”. In the website settings, click on “Privacy and security” to manage cookies.
Safari https://support.apple.com/de-de/HT201265 Open “Settings > Safari > Advanced” and activate the “Block all cookies” function to block cookies.
Microsoft Edge https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/microsoft-edge/cookies-in-microsoft-edge-löschen-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09 Click on the three dots in the top right corner and open “Settings and more”. Select “Settings > Privacy, search and services” to manage cookies.
Mozilla Firefox https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/block-websites-storing-cookies-site-data-firefox Click on the three bars in the top right corner and open “Options”. In the website options, click on “Security and privacy” to manage cookies.
You can activate or deactivate cookies for which your consent is required via the Cookie settings menu.
1.7 Further information
For more detailed information about how we process your personal data, including your rights and how to exercise them, as well as the transfer of your data to countries outside the European Union with different levels of protection, please consult the relevant sections of our Privacy Policy above.
Additional useful information on how you can limit your exposure to interest-based online advertising in general can also be found at:
To generally limit your exposure to interest-based online advertising, you can use the following services:
Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out – https://optout.networkadvertising.org/?c=1
Your Online Choices – https://optout.aboutads.info/?c=2&lang=EN
Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out – https://youronlinechoices.eu/
These websites offer you the opportunity to opt-out of most interest-based advertising used by us and other websites.
We hope you find the information provided helpful. If you have any questions or require further information, please contact us directly using the contact details provided in the “Contact Us” section above.