Cookies Policy

1. WHAT IS A COOKIE?

A cookie is a small computer file, a marker, which is stored and read on a device for example during the consultation of a website, the reading of an email or the installation or use of a software program or a mobile application, whatever the type of device used (computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.)

In this Cookies Policy, we use the term “Cookies” to refer to all the markers stored and read on your device.

2. WHO IS PROCESSING YOUR COOKIES?

The data controller of the processing related to Cookies is specified in the tables below, depending on the type of Cookies.

The data controllermay appoint processors to process Cookies on its behalf. In such a case, a contract stating the obligations of each party is established to ensure the security of the personal data.

3. IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING CONSENT

The storage or reading of certain Cookies do not require prior consent because:

• they are strictly necessary for the provision of the service which you require; or
• their only purpose is to enable or facilitate communication by electronic means; or
• they are analytical Cookies exempted from consent.

Your prior consent must be obtained for the storage or reading of:

• Personalisation Cookies;
• Analytical Cookies not exempted from consent; and
• Third-Party Cookies.

You may at any time withdraw your consent to the storing or reading of these Cookies through the Cookie settings panel.

4. WHAT COOKIES DO WE USE?

We use various types of Cookies whose purposes are described below.We use various types of Cookies whose purposes are described below.

These are Cookies necessary for the functioning of our platform. They enable you to use the main functions of our platform. These Cookies also enable us to file your browsing preferences on our platform by storing the various options you chose during your last visit. We can thus propose them to you again to simplify your browsing on our platform (e.g. the choice of the version to be displayed, standard or mobile-optimised).

Functional Cookies:

Without these Cookies, you will not be able to use our platform correctly.

You can object to the deposit of them and delete them via your browser settings, but your user experience is liable to be impaired.

Analytical Cookies:

These are Cookies which tell us about the use and performances of our platform and allow us to draw up statistics on traffic volumes and use of the various elements of our platform (contents visited and visitor paths), enabling us to make our services more interesting and user-friendly (pages or sections most often consulted, most read articles, etc.).

5. THIRD PARTY COOKIES

This platform uses services offered by third parties (video).

If you give your approval (consent), these third parties will store cookies which will enable you to view content hosted by these third parties directly on smart.servier.com or share our contents.

Via these Cookies, these third parties will collect and use your browsing data for their own purposes, in accordance with their cookies policy.

To exercise your rights over the data collected by third parties, or for any question concerning this processing, you can contact them directly.

6. CONFIGURATION OF YOUR BROWSER, SMARTPHONE AND SOFTWARE COMPONENTS

Any setting change which you may make on your device will be liable to modify your browsing on our platform and your conditions of access to certain services/functions requiring the use of Cookies. You can authorise or refuse the recording of Cookies in your device and change the device’s settings at any time.

If you have accepted the recording of Cookies in your browser software, they are stored in a dedicated area of your device.

If you refuse the recording of Cookies in your device or if you delete those which are recorded in it, you will no longer be able to benefit from certain functions even though they are necessary for browsing in certain areas of our platform. If applicable, we decline all responsibility for any consequences due to the downgraded operation of our platform resulting from the fact that it is impossible for us to store or consult the Cookies necessary for their functioning which you have deleted or refused.

HOW DO YOU CONFIGURE YOUR BROWSER?

Most browsers accept Cookies by default. However, you can decide to block these Cookies or ask your browser to inform you when a platform attempts to install a Cookie on your device.

Please refer to your browser’s help menu to configure the Cookies according to your preferences. The links to the Cookie setting instructions for the main browsers are given below:

• Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/278835/how-to-delete-cookie-files-in-internet-explorer
• Google Chrome:https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=en
• Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop
• Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/10607
• Safari: https://help.apple.com/safari/mac/9.0/?lang=en#/sfri11471
• Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookie

HOW DO YOU CONFIGURE YOUR CONFIDENTIALITY SETTINGS IN YOUR SMARTPHONE/TABLET?

You can decide to change the confidentiality settings of your smartphone/tablet.

If you have accepted the recording of Cookies in your browser software, they are stored in a dedicated area of your device.

To configure your confidentiality settings:

• Apple system: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265
• Android system: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en