Cookie policy
How we use cookies
A cookie is a small file which is placed on your computer’s hard drive and can help analyse web traffic. They can enable web applications to tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences. However, the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton website does not do this.
We do use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us to improve our website, making it better for users. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies on your web browser. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer, see the section below ‘ How to control and delete cookies’.
Cookies used by this site
Google Analytics
Cookies are used for statistical analysis purposes.
You Tube cookies
This site does have some You Tube videos embedded. These videos are privacy enabled which means they don’t load the cookie unless you watch the video.
How to control and delete cookies
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust will not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information about you. However, if you wish to restrict or block the cookies on this site, or indeed any other website, you can do this through your browser settings. The Help function within your browser should tell you how.
You may wish to visit www.aboutcookies.org which contains comprehensive information on how to do this on a wide variety of browsers. You will also find details on how to delete cookies from your computer (including those from this visit) as well as more general information about cookies. For information on how to do this on the browser of your mobile device you will need to refer to your handset manual.
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Disclaimer
Accuracy
While we have tried to compile accurate information on this site and within our mobile applications - and to keep it updated we cannot guarantee that it is 100% complete or correct.
The information provided on this site and within our mobile applications does not constitute professional advice and is subject to change.
Availability
We cannot guarantee uninterrupted access to this website or our mobile applications, or the sites it links to. We cannot accept responsibility for any damages, which arise from the loss of use of this information.
Changes
If our website disclaimer, copyright notice or privacy notice change we will post the changes to the respective pages so you are aware of any new developments.