Compound takes users’ privacy very seriously and is committed to comply with the EU Directive on privacy in the electronic communications. For this purpose we have developed the following notice which intends to give you all the keys to manage the cookies we collect while you visit our website.

What is a cookie?

Cookies are small files which are downloaded on to a device when the user accesses to certain websites. Cookies allow a website to recognize users, to understand the users’ navigation on different websites.

In practice, the website you visit sends information to the browser which then creates a text file. Every time the user goes back to the same website, the browser retrieves and sends this file to the website’s server.

Compound cookies

Compound intends to ensure that you enjoy your experience on our website. For this reason, when visiting our Compound website, cookies are installed on the computer.

In addition to the cookies needed for the website to work properly and to render the available services, this website may use Google Analytics cookies to obtain information on the number of users who log onto the website, including details about the site the user came from and the number of times the user has logged onto the website in order to facilitate browsing and keep track of the number of users of the website for purely statistical purposes.

How long does Compound keep the cookies?

Cookies remain on your computer for no longer than 24 months and you can decide to delete all cookies anytime when going into your browser settings.

Cookies settings

If you don’t agree with the use of such cookies, you can set up your browser to limit or exclude their use. Your browser may provide you with information and control over cookies. You can set your browser to alert you when a cookie is being used, and accept or reject the cookie. You can also set your browser to refuse all cookies or accept only cookies returned to the originating servers. You can generally disable the cookie feature on your browser without affecting their ability to use the Compound website(s).

To make sure you find out your way on how to change the settings, here are a few links that may be useful to configure appropriately the different browser you may be using.

• Cookie settings in Internet Explorer

• Cookie settings in Firefox

• Cookie settings in Chrome

• Cookie settings in Safari

Most browsers allow you to set up cookie alerts or reject them automatically. If cookies are rejected, you may continue to use the website, although your access to certain features may be limited.

Keep in mind that if you disable cookies, web beacons and similar technologies there might be some functionality that will not work or not operate correctly on our site.

Scope of the cookies

Please note that these settings are only valid for the pages created and owned by Compound. When we embody link to external websites and that you click on these links you leave our website and therefore the settings and policy applying to our website no longer applies. You should consider the new website cookies policy and settings.