A tracking technology is a mechanism allowing websites to monitor and measure user behavior and interest for multiple purposes. Some technologies are necessary for internet operation and functioning, performance measures, load balancing or maintenance servers; some others provide services to the user as they engage with the websites and serve information that may be of interest; some may also be used for marketing purposes and profiling.

There are different types of online tracking technologies used on the internet as summarized below. The most common category of online tracking technology is called “cookies.” This policy is intended to apply broadly to all types of online tracking technologies, including cookies. All rules and practices listed in this document apply in similar ways for these other technologies as well.

A cookie is a small data file, typically a text file of letters and numbers, that is placed by either our web sites (these are called “first party cookies”) or by other web sites that provide the content or features on the web page that you are viewing (these are called “third party cookies”). Cookies are sent by the web servers for our web sites, or by the web servers for the third- party content provided on our sites and are stored on your computer or device. Your device can be, but is not limited to a personal computer, mobile device, personal assistant, or an Internet-connected smart TV.

Cookies enable the web site that set the cookie to store small bits of information on your computer and retrieve that information at a later time. Unlike flash cookies, which we describe below, each cookie is unique to the web browser you are using on your computer or mobile device, so if you visit our web sites from multiple devices or multiple web browsers, our web sites will set separate cookies on each device and browser.

Other technologies that perform functions similar to cookies include:

• Single-pixel tags, which also are known as web beacons, web tags and clear GIFs, are graphics that function similar to cookies. The tags are not visible when viewing a web page or email because of their small size. Web beacons work by sending information along with the request to the web server with the image.
• ETags are unique values used for web page caching that allow a web site visitor to be recognized in subsequent visits.
• Scripts are codes embedded into some of our web pages that provide certain information about your web browser to the code provider when you visit those web pages.

Fingerprint Technology allows specific information about the user’s device, browser, language, plugins, and other settings that can be sufficient to identify a single user, even when cookies are turned off. Our web sites that use Adobe Flash Player to deliver media content, such as video clips, use a different cookie called a flash cookie, also known as a local shared object. Flash cookies are used by the Adobe Flash Player and can contain not only the type of information stored in other cookies, but also information specific to Adobe Flash Player, such as where a video stopped playing on your device. Flash cookies are also capable of storing more information than other cookies. Flash cookies are also different from other cookies in that they are able to share information among different web browsers on your device. We only use flash cookies to enhance the user experience when we deliver rich content such as video clips. Users who wish to disable these types of cookies can do so as described below. We do not use fingerprinting technologies.

As explained above, tracking technologies, like cookies, are used for multiple purposes ranging for strictly necessary ones used for web site operation to others which help us to improve your experience and customize content provided to you. Most cookies identify your device’s web browser rather than identifying you personally; however, as described further below, certain cookies can be linked to other personal information we collect from or about you.

We use both session cookies, which are temporary cookies that are erased from your device’s memory when you close your Internet browser or turn your computer off, and persistent cookies, which are stored on your device until they expire, unless you delete them before that time.

Session cookies enable our web sites to remember your preferences on our web sites during the duration of your visit to our web site and until you close your web browser, such as whether you have identified yourself as a health care professional or a resident of a particular country.

Certain types of persistent cookies enable us to tell whether your device’s Internet browser has been used to visit our web sites before as well as which pages you have visited on our web sites. If you register an account on one of our web sites, persistent cookies, which we refer to as registration cookies, enable our web sites to remember you personally when you visit our web sites in the future. If you are signed in to our web sites, we may combine information about you from registration cookies and analytics cookies to identify which pages you have visited on our web sites. In the United States, if you leave one of our web sites without becoming a registered user, we may use cookies in conjunction with third parties to serve advertisements to your computer or other electronic device to remind you about our web site that you have previously visited.

We have grouped the cookies our web sites use into five categories to help you understand the purposes for which they are used and the options you have regarding them. We describe these tracking categories and your available choices to control them below. Many of our web sites provide a cookie preferences tool for directly controlling the cookies used by those sites. The tool is accessible on those sites by clicking on a button or banner labeled “Cookies” or “Cookie Preferences.”

Other types of Tracking technologies are controlled differently than are cookies. These can be summarized:

• Flash cookies are controlled separately from other types of cookies, so even if you have specified the cookie settings in your web browser, if you want to control flash cookies, you will need to follow the instructions provided by Adobe for managing these cookies through its Settings Manager.
• ETags also are controlled separately from flash cookies, other types of cookies and scripts. In order to remove ETags, you also need to clear your web browser cache.
• Scripts also are controlled separately from flash cookies, other types of cookies, and ETags. Scripts can be controlled from within some web browsers. For example, if you are using Chrome^®, you can control scripts by going to the Settings tab in your browser, then in the left-hand column click on “Cookies and site permissions” which brings one to a long list, where you will find “JavaScript” and the ability to turn off “Allow”.

The choices that end users have for managing cookies preferences are outlined in the table above. Certain cookies, such as Strictly Necessary and Functional Cookies are always turned on. Other cookies, such as Performance, Targeting, and Social Media Cookies are configurable by the end user. In many countries, we deploy cookie preference tools to facilitate end user configurations and choices. Where used, these tools will display prominently on a user’s first visit, whenever you clear your cookie cache, or anytime via a prominent Cookie Panel button. In other countries, end users may elect to block cookies in their browser settings or as described below.

According to the laws and regulations of your country (including, where applicable, European e-Privacy Directive, GDPR, and other applicable national laws), cookies other than the Strictly Necessary and the Functional ones may need your active consent.

Most web browsers enable users to manage preferences for cookies. If you set your browser not to accept cookies, you may not be able to use some sections of our web sites that depend on Strictly Necessary and Functional cookies.

If you would like to opt-out of or limit the cookies set by other companies who deliver e-mail communications on our behalf or place our advertisements on other web sites, you may do so by following the options provided by:

• Network Advertising Initiative at: http://www.networkadvertising.org/optout_nonppii.asp
• European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance at: http://youronlinechoices.eu
• Some browser add-ons may also provide tracking technologies management functionalities. Consult your browser extensions to know which ones are available for your browser and how to install them.

For mobile devices, users typically configure their tracking preferences either during initial set up of individual applications or within the application themselves post installation. In some cases, we may employ mobile services provided by or on our behalf, or that use a third- party analytics provider. In such cases, you will be presented with the option to opt out.

Some internet browsers have incorporated “Do Not Track” features. Most of these features, when turned on, send a signal or preference to the web sites you visit indicating that you do not wish to be tracked (“DNTsignal”). As reflected throughout this Policy, we are committed to providing you with meaningful choices about the information collected on our website for third party purposes, and that is why we provide the variety of opt-out mechanisms described in our cookie panel, where deployed. In addition, where we deploy a cookie panel, it is designed to identify a browser-initiated DNT-signal and apply it to the cookie settings per your preferences. However, despite our best efforts, this may not function for all browsers. Using the cookie banner settings will ensure that your preferences are appropriately reflected.

Despite the protections described above, whether we deploy a cookie panel or not in your market, we do not currently recognize or respond directly to browser initiated DNT signals.

We may update this Policy periodically in response to changing laws, regulations and industry practices. We reserve the right to modify, add or remove portions of this Policy at our discretion. If we decide to change this Policy, we will post the updated version on www.organon.com/privacy. If the changes are material, we will post the changes prior to the effective date of the change.