Riga East University Hospital, hereinafter referred to as the Controller, the purpose of the cookie usage policy is to provide the individual/client with information about the terms of cookie usage.
Cookies are small text files that a web browser (such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, etc.) saves on the user's device (computer, mobile phone, tablet) when the user visits a website to identify the browser or to save information or settings in the browser. Thus, cookies enable the website to retain the user's individual settings, recognize them, and respond appropriately to improve the site's user experience. The user can disable or restrict the use of cookies, but without cookies, it will not be possible to fully utilize all the site's functions.
Depending on the functions performed and the purpose of use, the Controller uses necessary cookies, functional cookies, analytical cookies, and targeting (advertising) cookies.
The Controller's website technically stores information (IP address, date, time, etc.) about your consent to the creation of cookies on your device, as well as information (IP address, date, time, etc.) when you withdraw the given consent for the creation of cookies on your device.
The Controller uses cookies to improve the user experience of the website by:
- ensuring the functionality of the website;
- adapting the functionality of the website to the user's usage habits, including language, search queries, previously viewed content;
- obtaining statistical data on visitor flow, the number of visitors, time spent on the website, etc.;
- user authentication.
Unless otherwise specified, cookies are stored until the action for which they were collected is completed, and then they are deleted.
Cookie information is not transferred for processing outside the European Union and the EEA.
Necessary cookies
Depending on the functions performed and the purpose of use, the Controller uses necessary cookies, functional cookies, analytical cookies, and targeting (advertising) cookies.
Necessary cookies are essential for the user to freely visit and browse the website and use its features, including obtaining information about services and purchasing them. These cookies identify the user's device but do not disclose the user's identity, nor do they collect or compile information. Without these cookies, the website cannot function fully, for example, providing the necessary information to the user or offering requested services. These cookies are stored on the user's device until the web browser is closed.
Functional cookies
Functional cookies remember the user's chosen settings and preferences, making the website easier to use. These cookies are stored on the user's device permanently.
Targeting (advertising) cookies
Targeting (advertising) cookies are used to collect information about the websites visited by the user and to offer services or advertisements that are of interest to the particular user from us or our partners. These cookies are typically placed by third parties with the website owner's permission according to the specified purposes. Targeting cookies are stored permanently on the user's device.
Analytical cookies
Analytical cookies gather information on how the user uses the website, identifying the most frequently visited sections, including the content the user chooses while browsing the site. This information is used for analysis to determine what interests website users and to improve the website's functionality, making it more user-friendly. Analytical cookies only identify the user's device but do not disclose the user's identity. In certain cases, some analytical cookies are managed by third-party data processors (operators), such as Google Adwords, on behalf of the website owner and according to the specified purposes.
