Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device when you visit them. Think of them as digital sticky notes that help our dermatology site remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience. They don’t contain personal information like your name or address, but they do help us understand how visitors use our skin care resources.
We use cookies to enhance your experience on our dermatology site. They help us remember which skin condition articles you’ve read, keep track of your preferred content topics, and ensure our acne treatment guides and skincare recommendations load quickly for return visits. Cookies also help us understand which dermatology topics are most helpful to our patients.
Essential Cookies: These keep our site functioning properly, like remembering your cookie preferences and ensuring secure browsing of our patient resources.
Analytics Cookies: We use these to see which dermatology articles are most popular, how long visitors spend reading about specific skin conditions, and which treatment guides are most helpful.
Affiliate Cookies: When we recommend skincare products or dermatology books, these cookies help us earn a small commission if you make a purchase, at no extra cost to you.
Advertising Cookies: These help us show relevant ads for dermatology services, skincare products, and related health resources that might interest our visitors.
We work with trusted partners to improve our site. Google Analytics helps us understand how patients find and use our dermatology content. We also partner with affiliate networks when recommending skincare products and work with advertising platforms to show relevant health and beauty ads. These partners may place their own cookies on your device according to their privacy policies.
You have full control over cookies. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings menu. You can also opt out of Google Analytics by visiting their opt-out page. For advertising cookies, you can visit the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out tool. Keep in mind that blocking cookies may affect how our dermatology resources function on your device.
We use both session cookies (which disappear when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which stay on your device for a set period). Session cookies help with basic site navigation, while persistent cookies remember your preferences for future visits and help us provide better dermatology content recommendations over time.
We may update this Cookie Policy occasionally to reflect changes in how we use cookies or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies on our dermatology site.
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We’re here to help clarify any concerns about your privacy while using our dermatology resources.