ICON’S Cookie Policy
This Policy was last updated on 9th December 2020.
Use of cookies
A cookie is a piece of data (text files), which can be stored on a device, such as a PC, a mobile device or any other device that can store information. Cookies collect information like IP addresses. An IP address is a number assigned to you by your Internet service provider so you may access the Internet. Although we do receive IP addresses, we do not use them to identify you personally or disclose them to others.ICON uses cookies to help you navigate our website, to assist in the collection of website usage statistics as described herein, and to allow site visitors to personalize their experience by accessing information relevant to their area of interest.
We also use third-party cookies – which are cookies from a domain different than the domain of the website you are visiting – for our advertising and marketing efforts
Below is a detailed list of the cookies we use on our websites. Our websites are scanned with our cookie scanning tool regularly to maintain a list as accurate as possible
Opt out
We only place non-essential cookies on your device where you have provided your consent.You can opt-out of each cookie category (except strictly necessary cookies) by clicking on the “manage your cookies” button below.
Mobile Applications
We may also collect certain information about your mobile or handheld device on which mobile applications are downloaded or accessed when you use ICON mobile applications.We use Google Analytics for Firebase to collect aggregated metrics about how you use our mobile applications for the purpose of understanding any functional problems and improving our services to you.
Follow the link below for Google’s Privacy Policy
www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the websites to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any directly identifiable information about you such as your name or email address.Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources, so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site.Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly identifiable information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, our advertising partners will not receive your information via this website.To block cookies
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit http://www.aboutcookies.org/.To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Notification of changes
As www.iconplc.com and ICON evolve and as privacy laws and regulations change, it may be necessary to revise or update our Cookie Policy. When we do we will also revise the 'last updated' date at the top of the Cookie Policy. For more information on ICON’s privacy measures, please visit the privacy link at the bottom of the iconplc.com website.Privacy Policy
We also refer you to our Privacy Policy for information on the processing of personal data.Contact information
Questions or comments related to this policy should be submitted to the ICON Global Data Protection Officer as follows: Global Data Protection Officer, ICON plc, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland and Data_Privacy_Officer@iconplc.com.