COOKIE POLICY

This website WWW.FRONTLINEPETCARE.COM.ph (the “Site”) is operated by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Philippines, Inc. located at 23F BDO Towers Valero Bldg, 8741 Paseo de Roxas, Bel-Air, Makati City | 1227 Philippines, also referred to in this Cookie Policy as "we" or "us". We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Cookies Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use and explains what cookies are, how and why they may be sent to you when you visit the Site and how you can block and/or delete cookies.

Consent

Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of the Site. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse the Site and also allows us to improve the Site. By continuing to browse the Site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

What are cookies?

Cookies are text files containing a small amount of data, usually a unique string of letters and numbers. They are commonly used throughout the Internet and are stored on and accessed from your device when you visit a website (including this Site).

How does this Site use cookies?

These cookies indirectly help improving this website by tracking your use. This set of cookies collect information and may report website usage statistics without personally identifying individual visitors.

Cookies and similar Technologies

We use Cookies (small text files placed on your device) and similar Technologies such as pixel tags, web beacons and clear GIFs (added to the web site), all together hereinafter referred to as “Cookies”. In the following section, we will differentiate between different categories of Cookies.

Essential Cookies

Essential Cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. Such Cookies make a website usable by providing basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the website or language settings. Due to their importance for the website's functioning, you cannot opt-out from this kind of Cookies. We base the related processing of personal data on Art. 6 (1) b) GDPR

Essential Cookies we use to provide this website include Cookies, which

  • detect whether a user uses JavaScript,
  • allow a visitor to receive site content from one out of multiple servers as the user browses the site,
  • determine whether a user has accepted a category in the Cookie banner,
  • maintain the status of the user for all page requests.
     

The lifetime of essential Cookies we use extends from the respective session up to one year.

Cookies for Website Optimization

Based on your consent (Art. 6 (1) a) GDPR) we use Cookies to make our websites work more efficiently, as well as to recognize your device on subsequent visits to get information and statistics on your usage. You may withdraw your consent at any time without detriment and with future effect. To do so, please amend your settings in the cookie-consent banner, which pops up when you join the website.

Adobe Analytics (Omniture)

If and as long as you consent, we use Cookies from Adobe Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Adobe Systems Software Ireland Limited (“Adobe”). Adobe Analytics uses Cookies on behalf of Boehringer Ingelheim to analyze all traffic and usage patterns. The Cookies' lifetime extends from the respective session up to three years. The IP address collected by the Cookies is shortened before it is geolocated. Afterwards it is replaced by a generic IP address. Adobe will not associate your IP address with other information held by Adobe. You can prevent Adobe from collecting and using information (Cookies and IP address) by using your options at HTTP://WWW.ADOBE.COM/PRIVACY/OPT-OUT.HTML or changing your settings here [Please add link to cookie-consent tool/banner (second layer)]. As data can be transferred to the USA in exceptional cases, Adobe is self-certified itself to the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield. The analyses help us to improve our services.

The Cookies related to this service allow us for example to

  • Create a unique ID for users and enabling us to track visitors across our different domains,
  • Determine, if Cookies are enabled,
  • Captures statistics about the user's visits to the website,
  • Identify the time (in days) between two visits by the same visitor,
  • Learn about the number of visits by a single user.

Google Analytics

If and as long as you consent, we use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, LLC. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses Cookies to help analyze how users use the site. If you are located within the EU or the European Economic Area, your IP address will be shortened by Google before it is transferred to the US. In exceptional cases only, your full address will be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. Google self-certified its adherence to the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework. On behalf of Boehringer Ingelheim, Google will use this information for the purpose of compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. The IP address transmitted from your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be associated with any other data held by Google. The analyses help us to improve our services. We use Google Analytics for a cross-device analysis of visitor streams based on an individual user ID.You can prevent that data (including your IP address) generated by the Cookie is transferred to Google if you download and install this Browser-Plugin or change your settings here [Please link to cookie-consent tool/banner (third layer)].

 

Marketing Cookies

We use Marketing Cookies, which allow us to follow users to other websites to show ads that are relevant and engaging to the individual user. We base this processing on your consent (Art. 6 (1) a) GDPR), which you may withdraw at any time with future effect and without detriment amending your settings under this link [Link to cookie-consent tool/banner (second layer)].

We use the following services of third-party providers:

 

Adobe DTM (website statistics)

We use the services of Adobe Systems Software Ireland Limited ("Adobe") to compile general statistics on the use of our website, to understand user behavior in general and to improve our website if necessary (legal basis is Art. 6 (1) f) DSGVO). No data will be collected from your end device and no data will be stored, with which you will be recognized on subsequent visits.

 

How can I block and/or delete cookies?

You can block the use of cookies or remove cookies that are already installed on your browser. We draw your attention to the fact that disabling cookies may prevent you from accessing certain features on our website and other websites.

You can set your browser to accept or reject all cookies, to be notified when a cookie is issued, to check its validity, duration and content and to periodically delete cookies. You can also type “cookies” in your browser's help section to access the setup instructions. For information about how to manage cookies on the browser of your mobile device, you will need to consult the device manual.

 

Contacting Us

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Philippines, Inc. located at 23F BDO Towers Valero Bldg. 8741 Paseo de Roxas, Bel-Air, Makati City 1227 Philippines, is the company responsible for collection, use, and disclosure of personal information under this Privacy Policy.

 

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us via our Data Protection Officer by sending us an email at DPOBIPHI.PH@BOEHRINGER-INGELHEIM.COM, or please write to the following address:

 

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Philippines, Inc. 23F BDO Towers Valero Bldg, 8741 Paseo de Roxas, Bel-Air, Makati City 1227 Philippines