Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. The policy of Patheua is to respect your privacy regarding any information that may be collected from you through our website, Patheua, and other platforms we own and operate.

Personal information is only requested when necessary to provide a service. It is collected in a fair and transparent manner, with your knowledge and consent. We ensure that you are informed about why the information is being gathered and how it will be used.

The information we collect is retained only for as long as needed to fulfill the requested service. We use commercially acceptable methods to safeguard your data against loss, theft, and unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification.

We do not publicly share any personally identifiable information or provide it to third parties, except when required by law.

Our website may contain links to external sites that are not operated by us. Please note that we have no control over the content and practices of these external websites and cannot assume responsibility for their privacy policies.

You have the right to decline our request for your personal information. However, if you do so, please understand that we may not be able to offer certain services.

Continued use of our website signifies your acceptance of our privacy practices and terms regarding personal data. If you have any questions about how your information is handled, feel free to contact us.

Cookie Policy for Patheua

This is the cookie policy for Patheua.

What Are Cookies?

As with most professional websites, this site uses cookies—small files that are downloaded to your device to improve your experience. This page explains what cookies are, the data they collect, and why we sometimes need to store them. We will also explain how you can prevent cookies from being stored, although doing so may affect the website’s functionality.

How We Use Cookies

Cookies are used for several reasons, as outlined below. Unfortunately, there are no standard industry options for disabling cookies without affecting the functionality of this site. It is recommended that you leave all cookies enabled unless you are certain that you do not need them, as they might be necessary for the services you use.

Disabling Cookies

You can disable cookies by adjusting your browser settings (consult your browser’s Help section for more details). Please note that disabling cookies will impact the functionality of our site and other websites you visit. In most cases, disabling cookies also disables certain site features. For the best experience, we recommend keeping cookies enabled.

The Cookies We Set

Account-related cookies: If you create an account with us, cookies are used to manage the signup process and general administration. These cookies are typically deleted after you log out, though in some cases, they may remain to remember your preferences for future visits.
Login-related cookies: We use cookies to remember that you are logged in, preventing you from needing to log in on each page you visit. These cookies are removed when you log out to ensure that you only have access to restricted areas when logged in.
Email newsletters-related cookies: If you subscribe to our newsletters or email services, cookies may be used to remember your registration status and whether certain notifications should be displayed.
Order processing-related cookies: This site provides e-commerce services, and cookies are used to remember orders between pages so that we can process them efficiently.
Survey-related cookies: Occasionally, we may conduct user surveys to offer valuable insights or improve our services. These surveys may use cookies to track who has already participated and to provide accurate results.
Forms-related cookies: When you submit data through forms, such as contact forms or comment fields, cookies may be set to store your information for future correspondence.
Site preference cookies: To offer an optimal user experience, we allow you to set preferences for the site’s operation. Cookies are used to store your preferences for future visits.

Third-Party Cookies

In some instances, we also use cookies from trusted third parties. The following section details which third-party cookies you might encounter.

Google Analytics: This site uses Google Analytics to track website traffic and improve user experiences. These cookies may track the time you spend on the site or the pages you visit. For more details, check out the official Google Analytics website.
Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense for advertising, which employs a DoubleClick cookie to serve more relevant ads and limit repeated displays. For more information, visit the Google AdSense privacy FAQ.
Advertisements: To cover the costs of running this site, we display advertisements. Behavioral advertising cookies anonymously track your preferences to show ads that may interest you.
Affiliate tracking cookies: Our affiliate partners may use cookies to track visits from their sites, allowing us to credit them appropriately for any purchases you make.
Analytics cookies: Third-party analytics tools track site usage, allowing us to improve the content and experience offered.
Testing new features: Occasionally, we test new features, and cookies help ensure you receive a consistent experience while we assess which changes our users appreciate.
Purchases and commerce: To improve our services, we use cookies to understand how many users make purchases, helping us adjust our offerings and pricing accordingly.

Opting Out of Data Collection

Patheua values your control over personal data. You can opt-out of data collection by adjusting your browser settings to disable cookies. Please note that doing so may affect your browsing experience on our site.

Further Information

We hope this policy clarifies our data practices. If you are unsure about a particular aspect, it’s generally safer to leave cookies enabled for site functionality.

This policy is effective as of 2024.