Cookie Policy

Automatic information collection and use

We and our service providers may collect certain information automatically as you navigate around the Service. Please read the detailed information about the cookies and other tracking technologies used on the Service, it includes information on how you may disable these technologies. If you do not disable them and continue to use our Service, we will infer your consent to their use.We and our service providers may also automatically collect and use information in the following ways:

Through your browser: Certain information is collected by most browsers, such as your Media Access Control (MAC) address, computer type (Windows or Mac), screen resolution, operating system name and version, and Internet browser type and version. We may collect similar information, such as your device type and identifier, if you access the Service through a mobile device. We use this information to ensure that the Service functions properly.

IP address: Your IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer by your Internet Service Provider. An IP address is identified and logged automatically in our server log files whenever a user visits the Service, along with the time of the visit and the pages visited. Collecting IP addresses is standard practice and is done automatically by many online services. We use IP addresses for purposes such as calculating Service usage levels, diagnosing server problems, and administering the Service. We may also derive your approximate location from your IP address.

Data information: We may collect information about your mobile device, such as a unique device identifier, to understand how you use the Service.

The cookie policy

This Cookie Policy is designed to tell you about our practices regarding the collection of information through cookies and other tracking technologies (like GIFs, web beacons, etc.).

The functionalities for which we use these technologies may include the following:

• Assisting you in navigation,
• Assisting in registering for our events, login, and your ability to provide feedback,
• Analyzing the use of our products, services, or applications,
• Assisting with our promotional and marketing efforts (including behavioral advertising),
• Offering content of third parties (such as social media content).

Below is a detailed list of the cookies we use, with a description of its purpose(s), expiry, and information on refusing the Cookies in “How to Block”.

Except where allowed by applicable law, we place cookies after having received your consent.

Links to other websites

This site may contain links or references to other websites. Please be aware that we do not control the cookies / tracking technologies of other websites and this Cookie Policy does not apply to those websites.

How to contact us

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about this Cookie Policy or the information practices of this site, please use the contact information included in our Privacy Policy.

Changes to this cookie policy

If this Cookie Policy changes, the revised policy will be posted on this site.

This Cookie Policy was last updated February 2025.

Type of cookie	Source	Purpose	Expiry	How to block
Cookies / tracking technologies served by us (first-party cookies)
Type of cookie Cookies necessary for essential website purposes and functions	Source Johnson & Johnson	Purpose These cookies are strictly necessary for the proper operation of our site. They allow us to ensure the security and efficient delivery of our site.	Expiry The cookie we set for this purpose is automatically removed from your device one month after you last visited our website.	How to block You can change your browser settings to accept or refuse these cookies. As the means vary from browser to browser, you should visit your browser’s Help menu for more information.
Type of cookie Website enhancement cookies	Source Johnson & Johnson	Purpose These cookies help enhance the performance and usability of our website. For example, they may allow us to detect whether your browser can run small website programs (called 'scripts') that provide additional website functionality or enable us to remember any website preferences you set (such as font size or language preferences).	Expiry The cookie we set for this purpose is automatically removed from your device once you close your browser.	How to block You can change your browser settings to accept or refuse these cookies. As the means vary from browser to browser, you should visit your browser’s Help menu for more information.
Cookies and other tracking technologies served by J&J service providers and other companies
Type of cookie Analytics cookies and technologies	Source Google Analytics	Purpose These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the site. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and the pages they visited.	Expiry	How to block

Visit the Cookie Preference Center in the Cookies Settings with more information on how to manage your consent preferences with regards to:

• Strictly necessary cookies
• Functional cookies
• Performance cookies
• Targeting cookies

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Last updated March 10, 2025