Cookie Policy
Effective Date: 10/9/26
Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Biomedical Statistical Consulting LLC ("BSC," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website www.biomedstat.com (the "Site"). This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. Cookies allow the Site to recognize your device and store information about your preferences or past actions.
How We Ask for Consent
We do not set any non-essential cookies (analytics, functionality, or advertising) until you give consent by clicking "Accept" on our cookie banner. If you click "Reject," or close the banner without choosing, only strictly necessary cookies are set. You can change your choice at any time through the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our Site and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms. These include cookies set by our website platform (Wix) for security and site performance, and a cookie that remembers your cookie consent choice.
Legal Basis. These cookies are necessary for the operation of our website and do not require consent under applicable laws.
2. Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Site, such as which pages are visited most often and whether visitors receive error messages. This information helps us improve how our Site works.
Google Analytics 4. We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Site, including page views, time on site, bounce rates, and traffic sources. We review this information in aggregated form.
HubSpot. We use HubSpot to understand how visitors engage with our Site and to connect website activity with inquiries submitted through our forms.
The information collected includes pages visited and time spent on each page, how you arrived at our Site, device and browser information, approximate geographic location (country or city level), and how you navigate the Site.
Legal Basis. We use these cookies only with your consent.
3. Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality, such as recognizing returning visitors when they submit our forms. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
Legal Basis. These cookies enhance your experience but are not essential. We use them only with your consent.
4. Advertising Cookies
We do not currently use advertising or retargeting cookies.
Legal Basis. If we begin using advertising cookies, we will update this policy and set them only with your consent.
Third-Party Services and Cookies
Our Site integrates with third-party services that may set their own cookies. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, and we do not control how they use cookies. The services we use include:
Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager, used to measure Site traffic and manage tracking codes
Google Fonts, used to display custom fonts on our Site
HubSpot, used for analytics, forms, our cookie banner, and our client relationship management system
Social media platforms, if you interact with sharing buttons or embedded content
Content Delivery Networks (CDNs), used to deliver website content efficiently
Cookie Duration
Cookies may be either session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. The specific duration of each cookie depends on its purpose and is listed in the Cookie Table below.
How to Manage Cookies
Cookie Banner. When you first visit our Site, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.
Browser Settings. Most web browsers allow you to view, delete, or block cookies, including third-party cookies or cookies from specific websites. If you block all cookies, some features of our Site may not work as intended.
Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Third-party cookies
Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Settings > Privacy > Cookies and website data
Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data
Third-Party Opt-Out Tools. You can also opt out of certain third-party advertising and analytics cookies through the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page, the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page, or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (for EU visitors).
Do Not Track Signals. Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Our Site does not currently respond to DNT signals, as there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to them.
Data Protection and Privacy Rights
EU/UK Visitors (GDPR/UK GDPR). You have the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data, to restrict or object to processing, to data portability, and to withdraw consent at any time.
California Visitors (CCPA/CPRA). You have the right to know what personal information is collected and whether it is sold or shared, to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, to request deletion of personal information, and to not be discriminated against for exercising your rights.
Other U.S. State Residents. If you are a resident of Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Virginia, or another state with a comprehensive privacy law, you may have similar rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@biomedstat.com.
Cookies and Clinical Trial Data
The cookies described in this policy are used only for website functionality, analytics, and marketing purposes. We do not use cookies to collect, store, or process any Protected Health Information (PHI), clinical trial data, or other sensitive research data regulated by HIPAA, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, or Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines. All clinical trial data and PHI are handled through secure, validated systems with appropriate safeguards, as described in our Privacy Policy.
International Data Transfers
Some of the third-party services we use (such as Google Analytics and HubSpot) may transfer and process your data outside your country of residence, including to the United States. Where such transfers occur, we rely on appropriate safeguards recognized under GDPR, including the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), or, where applicable, transfers to jurisdictions covered by an adequacy decision. Copies of the relevant safeguards can be requested by contacting us at privacy@biomedstat.com.
Children's Privacy
Our Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children through cookies or other tracking technologies. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided information through our Site, please contact us at privacy@biomedstat.com.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this policy. If we make material changes, we may also provide notice through a prominent announcement on our Site or by email to the primary contact of our active clients.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us.
Biomedical Statistical Consulting LLC 2400 Market Street, Suite 200 Philadelphia, PA 19103 United States Email: privacy@biomedstat.com
Phone: +1 (215) 839-1501
Cookie Table
The following cookies may be set when you visit our Site. Non-essential cookies are set only after you click "Accept."
Cookie
Provider
Purpose
Category
Duration
bSession
Wix
Measures site performance
Strictly Necessary
30 minutes
client-session-bind
Wix
Security; protects the visitor's site session
Strictly Necessary
Session
server-session-bind
Wix
Security; protects the visitor's site session
Strictly Necessary
Session
hs
Wix
Security
Strictly Necessary
Session
ssr-caching
Wix
Indicates how the page was rendered
Strictly Necessary
1 minute
svSession
Wix
Security, stability, and core site function
Strictly Necessary
13 months
XSRF-TOKEN
Wix
Security
Strictly Necessary
Session
__hs_cookie_cat_pref
HubSpot
Stores your cookie consent choices
Strictly Necessary
6 months
__cf_bm
Cloudflare (on HubSpot domains)
Bot detection that protects HubSpot's scripts, banner, and forms
Strictly Necessary
30 minutes
_ga
Google Analytics
Distinguishes unique users
Analytics
Up to 2 years
_ga_03Q1MYH2MS
Google Analytics
Persists session state
Analytics
Up to 2 years
__hstc
HubSpot
Main visitor-tracking cookie; stores a visitor ID and first and most recent visit times
Analytics
6 months
__hssc
HubSpot
Tracks sessions and updates the session count in __hstc
Analytics
30 minutes
__hssrc
HubSpot
Detects whether the visitor restarted their browser to start a new session
Analytics
Session
hubspotutk
HubSpot
Connects Site activity with form submissions and CRM contact records
Functionality
6 months
This list may not include every cookie set by third-party services or future updates to our Site. You can use your browser's cookie tools to view all cookies stored on your device.
Consent Statement
By clicking "Accept" on the cookie banner, you consent to our use of non-essential cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. By clicking "Reject," you decline all non-essential cookies, and only strictly necessary cookies will be set. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent.
You may withdraw or change your consent at any time through the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer or through your browser settings. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.