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Cookie Notice

Policy on Internet Cookies

This notice explains how the Society for the Preservation of Physician Assistant History, Inc. (“PA History Society”) uses “cookies” on our website.

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Overview

This cookie notice explains how the Society for the Preservation of Physician Assistant History, Inc. (“PA History Society,” “us,” or “we”) uses “cookies” or similar technologies on our website, pahx.org (the “Website”). When you first access our Website from certain jurisdictions, you will receive a message advising you that cookies and similar technologies are in use. By clicking “Accept all” you signify that you understand and agree to the use of these technologies, as described in this Notice.  In certain jurisdictions where you do not receive a message, your use of our Website will be deemed to be your consent to the placement of cookies on your computer or other devices. You do not have to accept cookies and consent can be withdrawn at any time (see How to Control Cookies, below). If you prefer not to receive cookies through our Website, you can adjust your cookie preferences here: or set your browser to either reject all or some cookies. If you decide not to receive cookies through our Website then your use of the Website may not be as efficient as it would be if the cookie were enabled, and some parts of the Website may not work at all.

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small files containing a string of characters that we may store on your computer or mobile device when you access the Website. When you access the Website again, the cookies allow us to recognize your browser. Cookies may store your preferences and other information but cannot read data off your hard disk or read cookie files created by other sites.

Cookies set by a website owner (in this case, the PA History Society) are called “first party cookies”. Cookies set by parties other than the Website owner are called “third party cookies”. Third party cookies enable us to provide third party features or functionality through the Website (i.e. advertising, social media functions and analytics).

Cookies which expire and are automatically erased when you close your browser window are called “session cookies”. Cookies which have an expiration date in the distant future and remain in your browser until they expire or you manually delete them are called “persistent cookies”.

The Cookies We Use

Cookies make the use of our Website easier by, among other things, saving your preferences. We may also use cookies to deliver content tailored to your interests. Our cookies may enable us to relate your use of the Website to personal data that you previously provided.

The information that we collect with cookies allows us to statistically analyze usage of the Website, and to improve and customize our content and other offerings. However, we only disclose information collected with cookies to third parties on an aggregated basis without the use of any information that personally identifies you.

The specific types of first party and third party cookies placed by our Website and the purposes they perform are described in the table below:

Type of CookiesWho serves these cookiesHow to Refuse
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These are cookies that are required for the operation of our Website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our Website.

– PA History Society

– PayPal

These cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the Website and therefore cannot be refused. They can be deleted or blocked using your browser settings, however (see How to Control Cookies, below).
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These are used to recognize you when you return to our Website. This enables us to analyze website use, personalize our content for you and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region), but are non-essential to the performance of our Website.

– PA History Society

– Google Analytics

These cookies can be refused using the “Manage Cookies” option when you first visit our Website or in the Cookie Settings in this Cookie Notice (in certain jurisdictions).

These cookies can also be deleted or blocked using your browser settings (see How to Control Cookies, below).

Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these services may not function properly.

– PA History Society

– Vimeo

These cookies can be refused using the “Manage Cookies” option when you first visit our Website or in the Cookie Settings in this Cookie Notice (in certain jurisdictions).

These cookies can also be deleted or blocked using your browser settings (see How to Control Cookies, below).

Tracking Cookies
These cookies are used to track your behaviour across different websites, usually in order to deliver targeted marketing to you that are tailored to your interests.

-PA History Society

– Youtube

-Google

These cookies can be refused using the “Manage Cookies” option when you first visit our Website or in the Cookie Settings in this Cookie Notice (in certain jurisdictions).

These cookies can also be deleted or blocked using your browser settings (see How to Control Cookies, below).

How To Control Cookies

You do not have to accept cookies and consent can be withdrawn at any time, although you may not be able to use certain features of our Website. You can do this by adjusting your cookie preferences here Cookie Settings, or by activating the settings on your browser that allows you to refuse all or some cookies.

Please follow the links below to helpful information for the most popular browsers:

In addition, you can exercise advertising cookie choices by visiting:

Changes To This Notice

We may occasionally amend this cookie notice to reflect our activities and user feedback, and we reserve the right to make changes to this Notice at any time. If you feel that we are not abiding by this cookie notice, you should contact us immediately via telephone at 678-417-8682 or via email.

 

Last Updated: December 3, 2024