Our website, https://wfns.org (hereinafter referred to as "the website"), processes personal data collected during your use of the site. This includes information such as your IP address, browser type, the number of visits, and the pages you visited. These personal data are obtained through the use of cookies.
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Who Places and Manages Cookies? First-Party cookies First-party cookies are managed by the WFNS and are specific to the visited or used online service. Third-Party Cookies Third-party cookies are managed and placed by external parties on our website. These cookies are typically analytical or performance-related (e.g., analytics and website reporting). Neither the WFNS nor third parties use targeting or advertising cookies on the website.
Types of cookies that we are using Strictly Necessary Cookies These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features. They are usually set in response to actions made by you, such as logging in, filling out forms, or ordering goods. Strictly necessary cookies enable you to log in securely and store information about your order progress on the website. Statistics Cookies These cookies collect navigation data to analyse statistics in an aggregated manner, aiming to enhance the website's performance.
Cookies Policy and Your Rights You can read more about the cookies policy and your rights here.
For questions or comments about our Cookies Policy and this statement, please contact us using the following details: World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) Ceskomoravská 2510/19, Praha 9, 190 00, Czech Republic Website: https://wfns.org Email: info@wfns-secretariat.org