Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners. Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.

Nightingale Health Intelligence, Inc. uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes: Website Functionality: Essential cookies are necessary for the website to operate properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Performance and Analytics: We use cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website. This helps us understand which pages are most popular, how visitors navigate the site, and where we can make improvements. User Preferences: Cookies allow us to remember your preferences and settings, such as language selection, to enhance your browsing experience. Security: We use cookies to help identify and prevent security risks and to authenticate users. Marketing and Communications: With your consent, we may use cookies to deliver relevant content and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and enable social media features. These third parties may include: • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) • Advertising partners • Social media platforms • Service providers We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective privacy policies of these third parties for more information about their cookie practices.

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. You can also use the following links to learn more about cookie settings for specific browsers: • Google Chrome: chrome://settings/cookies • Mozilla Firefox: about:preferences#privacy • Microsoft Edge: edge://settings/content/cookies • Safari: Preferences → Privacy Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your ability to access certain features.

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. There is no uniform standard for how to respond to DNT signals. At this time, we do not respond to DNT signals.

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website. Your consent preferences are stored for 12 months, after which you will be prompted to renew your preferences.

In addition to cookies, we may use other tracking technologies such as: Web Beacons: Small graphic images (also known as "pixel tags" or "clear GIFs") that may be included in our website or emails to monitor user activity. Local Storage: HTML5 local storage allows us to store information on your device persistently. Device Fingerprinting: We may collect information about your device to help identify it across sessions. These technologies work similarly to cookies and are used for the same purposes described above.

The retention period for cookies varies depending on their purpose: • Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser • Persistent cookies: Expire based on their specific retention period (typically 1 day to 2 years) • Analytics cookies: Usually retained for 26 months • Preference cookies: Retained until you clear your browser cache or the cookie expires You can delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have additional rights regarding cookies and tracking technologies: • Right to know what cookies are being used • Right to withdraw consent at any time • Right to object to certain types of processing • Right to request deletion of data collected through cookies For more information about your privacy rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

As a healthcare data company, we take HIPAA compliance seriously. We do not use cookies to collect or store Protected Health Information (PHI) as defined by HIPAA. Our use of cookies is limited to: • Website functionality and user experience • Aggregated analytics that do not identify individuals • Marketing activities that do not involve PHI If you have questions about how we protect PHI while using cookies, please contact our Privacy Officer.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our practices. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. Significant changes will be communicated through a notice on our website or via email where appropriate.

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: Nightingale Health Intelligence, Inc. 501 Folsom St San Francisco, CA 94105, USA Email: privacy@nightingalehq.org Phone: +1 (628) 529-5070