Cookie Policy

This cookies policy describes the cookies that we use on our website, 

https://us.mysurrogacyjourney.com (“Website”), and the purposes for which we use them.

By using our Website, you consent to the cookies described below being deposited on your device for the purposes set out in this Policy. 

1. Information about us

Our Website is operated by My Surrogacy Journey Ltd, incorporated in England and Wales under company number 12591701 and having its registered office address at International House, 6 South Molton Street, London, England, W1K 5QF (whom we refer to as “we” and related terms such as “our” and “us”).

2. What are cookies and how do we use them?

A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your computer (or other electronic device) when you access our Website. We use cookies on our Website to: 

• recognise you when you use our Website;
• obtain information about your preferences, online movements and use of the internet;
• carry out research and statistical analysis to help improve our content, products and services and to help us better understand our visitors’ and customers’ requirements and interests;
• make your online experience more efficient and enjoyable.

In certain circumstances we may collect personal information about you, as we explain in our Privacy Policy.

In most cases we will need your consent in order to use cookies on our Website. The exception is where the cookie is essential in order for us to provide you with a service you have requested.

3. Consent to cookies

If you visit our Website when your browser is set to accept cookies (or otherwise indicate your consent), we will interpret this as an indication that you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Policy. If you change your mind in the future about letting us use cookies, you can modify the settings of your browser to reject cookies or disable cookies completely.

4. What cookies do we use?

The cookies we place on your device fall into the following categories:

• Session cookies—these allow our website to link your actions during a particular browser session. These expire each time you close your browser and do not remain on your device afterwards
• Persistent cookies—these are stored on your device in between browser sessions. These allow your preferences or actions across our website to be remembered. These will remain on your device until they expire, or you delete them from your cache
• Strictly necessary cookies—these cookies are essential for you to be able to navigate our website and use its features. Without these cookies, the services you have asked for could not be provided
• Performance cookies—these cookies collect information about how you use our website, eg which pages you go to most often. These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information about you. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous, and is only used to improve how our website works
• Functionality cookies—these cookies allow our website to remember the choices you make (such as your user name, language, last action and search preferences) and provide enhanced, more personal features. The information collected by these cookies is anonymous and cannot track your browsing activity on other websites
• Targeting cookies—also known as advertising cookies, these cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement on our website and help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organisations such as advertisers. 

5. Third-party cookies

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. If you visit any such sites, they may place cookies on your computer. The owners of third-party websites are responsible for the cookies they set. We have no control over this or the technologies used by third-party sites, and accept no responsibility for them. 

You can find out how third parties collect and use your information by reading their privacy and cookie notices, which they should have on their Websites.

6. Google Analytics

This web analytics service provided by Google Inc helps us to analyse how users use our Website. It counts the number of visitors and tells us about their behaviour overall, such as typical length of stay on our site or the average number of pages a user views.

This information generated by the cookie about your use of our Website will be transmitted to and stored by Google on its servers. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of our Website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity.

We use the information to improve our Website and generally enhance your experience.

For more information about Google Analytics, please visit: 

https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/cookie-usage

You can prevent Google Analytics from tracking your browsing by downloading and installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out browser add-on which is available from the following address:

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

7. Managing cookies

If you do not want to accept cookies, you can change your browser settings so that cookies are not accepted. If you do this, please be aware that you may lose some of the functionality of our Website. For further information about cookies and how to disable them you may wish to view the UK Information Commissioner’s guide:

https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies

Updated: 25th Feb 2021.