Danone's mission is to provide health through nutrition to as many people as possible and we strive to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking practices, in line with our vision – Danone, One Planet.
Bringing health through food does not only mean stimulating healthier products and healthier behaviour. Our mission also requires that our own business operations contribute to a healthier future. Maintaining and building trust with our consumers and stakeholders is at the heart of our ability to fulfill our mission. One way that trust can be maintained is by ensuring that we are responsible when we interact with our consumers.
Danone knows that it is important for you to know how your personal data is used. We recognize the importance of protecting your privacy. That is why the following principles are central to us:
- We strive to be transparent in how we use your personal data;
- We only collect and process your data for the purposes set out or for specific purposes that we share with you and/or to which you have consented;
- We strive to limit the amount of personal data we collect, process and use as much as possible;
- When collecting your personal data, we strive to keep it as accurate and up-to-date as possible;
- If personal data collected by us is no longer necessary for any purpose and we are not required by law to keep it, we will use our best endeavours to delete or destroy it or ensure that it can no longer be traced back to any person.
- Your personal data will not be shared, sold, rented or disclosed in any way other than as described in this privacy statement.
Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect and use information from and about you when you visit this website. This Cookie Policy explains more about how we and certain third parties use cookies and similar technologies on the website and what your options are. Please see the "How to Contact Us" section for our contact information.
Who are we?
When we say “Danone”, “us”, “our” or “we”, we are referring to Danone SA its subsidiaries and affiliates, including but not limited to Nutricia Middle East DMCC (“DANONE”).
If you want to know more about DANONE and its products, please visit https://www.danone.com .
What are cookies and other tracking technologies we use on this website?
Like many companies, we use cookies and other tracking technologies to ensure that you get the best out of this website. Below are some examples of the types of tracking technologies we may use on this website.
Cookies
A cookie is a small file that is stored on your computer or mobile device. It has a unique ID that is assigned to your device, which allows the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as location, language, font size, and other screen preferences) for a certain period of time. This means that you do not have to re-enter this information every time you visit the website or move from one page to another. Cookies can also help to personalise your browsing experience.
There are roughly two categories of cookies: persistent cookies and session cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device (computer, phone, tablet, etc.) until you delete them manually or they are automatically deleted. Session cookies remain on your device until you close your browser. At that point, they will be automatically deleted.
Other Tracking Technologies
Like other online services and mobile applications, we use cookies and other technologies, such as web beacons/GIFs, pixels, page tags, embedded scripts, and other tracking technologies. These technologies consist of small transparent image files or other web programming code that record what you do on the website. They are often used in conjunction with web browser cookies or other identifiers associated with your device. Below is a more detailed description of some of these other types of tracking technologies that we may use on this website:
- Pixels are small images on a web page or in an email. Pixels collect information about your browser or device and may set cookies.
- Local storage allows data to be stored locally on your browser or device and includes HTML5 local storage and browser cache.
- SDKs are blocks of code provided by our partners that can be installed in our mobile applications. SDKs help us understand how you interact with our mobile applications and collect certain information about the device and network you use to access the application. SDKs may collect identifiers associated with your device or our apps.
When we refer to "cookies" in this policy, we are referring to cookies and other tracking technologies, as described above.
Why do we use cookies?
In general, there are a few reasons why we, and certain third parties, use cookies:
- Cookies that are strictly necessary for the operation of the website and that allow you to use the services we offer;
- Cookies that collect data about the use of our website and its performance. We use this information to improve our products and services;
- Cookies that we use to personalize and optimize your experience using our website. These cookies store information about your choices such as text size, language and screen resolution;
- Cookies placed by third parties for a better service (such as cookies related to social media or cookies stored by social media) or for advertising purposes.
Below you will find more information about the types of cookies we use on this website.
Strictly necessary cookies
These are cookies that we need to provide you with a well-functioning website and that enable you to use the services we offer. For example, we may use strictly necessary cookies to log in, fill in forms, or enable other features of the website. We also use strictly necessary cookies to ensure the security and stability of our services. Because these cookies are necessary for the security and functionality of our services, they cannot be disabled through our cookie consent tool.
If these cookies are blocked, you will no longer be able to use our website.
Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry period |
|---|---|---|---|
__RequestVerificationToken | Helps prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. | Session | |
ASP.NET_SessionId | Tracks the visitor's session status on Page questions. | Session | |
CookieConsent | Stores the user's cookie status for the current domain | 1 year | |
metabolics#lang | This cookie is used to identify the language that users have selected on the site. | Session |
Functional cookies
These cookies allow us to recognise your computer and greet you each time you visit our website, without bothering you with asking you to register or log in.
These cookies support the website and improve your browsing experience, such as remembering your language setting.
Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry period |
|---|---|---|---|
JSESSIONID | Tracks user statuses about page visits. | Session | |
__cf_bm | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website to create proper reports on the usage of the website. | 1 day |
Analytics and performance-related cookies
These cookies help us to measure browsing patterns, to determine which sections of our website are visited and to gain detailed insights into user behaviour (for example, by recording a user's screen to analyse the session and looking at the session that was abandoned during registration to see why it is being abandoned). We use them to evaluate visitor behavior so that we can improve our online products and services. We may store IP addresses (which are the electronic addresses of computers connected to the Internet) in order to analyze trends, administer the website, track users' movements, and gather broad demographic information.
This information helps us ensure that our website functions properly and provides the best experience for our users. We may also use analytics cookies as part of our data management platform to track the results of our activations.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry period |
|---|---|---|---|
| _Go | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 2 years | |
| _hole | Used by Google Analytics to slow down request rate | 1 day | |
| _gid | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 1 day | |
| SC_ANALYTICS_GLOBAL_ COOKIE | nutriciametabolics.com/en-bh | Used by Content Management System to identify the visitor on repeat visits to the website. | 10 years |
_Go_ # | Collects data on the number of times a user has visited the website, as well as data for the first and most recent visit. Used by Google Analytics. | 2 years | |
| Vuid | Vimeo | Collects data about the user's visits to the website, such as which pages have been read.
| 2 years
|
Cookies for marketing/re-marketing/targeting/re-targeting/advertising
These are cookies that are placed on our website by third parties on our behalf. The cookies allow us to place personalised advertising messages on our websites, including on websites of other Danone brands, which are based on information about you, such as the pages you view on our website. We may use the information about you to build audiences and share them across Nutricia's brands in order to provide you with advertising on third-party websites and social media platforms. Our websites may also set cookies for third-party services such as social media. An example is the Share this functionality that makes it possible to share content from our website on your Facebook page. They can be used to limit the number of times a user sees an ad and to help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign.
We do not provide personal information to third parties who place cookies on our website. However, third parties may assume that users who access personalized advertisements or content on our website will fall within the target audience of the advertisement or content. We do not have access to or control over cookies or other features that advertisers and third-party sites may use. The information practices of third parties are not covered by our Privacy or Cookie Statement. Please contact them directly for more information on their privacy practices.
We will always ask for your permission before placing these cookies.
Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry period |
|---|---|---|---|
_fbp | Used by Facebook to deliver a range of advertising products, such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. | 3 months |
How long do cookies last?
With the exception of strictly necessary cookies, the cookies we use on our websites work as follows:
- Session cookies: These are temporarily created in the subfolder of your browser while you are visiting a website and are automatically deleted when you leave the website.
- Persistent cookies: Unlike session cookies, persistent cookies are reactivated when you return to the same website and these cookies remain in the subfolder of your browser until they expire (usually after 12 months).
Your preferences
We keep your preferences for 6 months, but it is possible to restrict or block cookies or even delete cookies that have already been placed on your device. If you do so, you may not be able to access certain parts of our website because we assume that you have never visited us. In that case, we will show the Cookie Notice again and ask for your consent to place cookies.
Click here to open the cookie banner that allows you to change your settings.
You can also restrict or block cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser. Each browser is configured differently. Please refer to the specific information in the help section of your browser to learn how to manage your cookie settings. As of the date of this Cookie Statement, these instructions are available to commonly used browsers via the following links (please note that clicking on the links opens a new window and we are not responsible for the content of external websites):
If you're using Microsoft Edge:
https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10-microsoft-edge-and-privacy
If you're using Internet Explorer:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-vista/Block-or-allow-cookies
If you're using Safari:
https://support.apple.com/kb/ph21447?locale=en_US
If you're using Firefox:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
If you're using Chrome:
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en&hlrm=en
If you use different devices, make sure that you configure the settings of the corresponding browser according to your preferences. Your mobile device may provide settings that allow you to opt-out of having information about your use of mobile advertising used for interest-based advertising purposes. On your iOS device, this is called "Limit Ad Tracking," and on your Android device, it's called "Opt Out of Ad Personalization" or "Opt Out of Interest-Based Ads."
For more information about cookies
You can find out more about how to see which cookies have been set and how to manage them at https://www.allaboutcookies.org and https://www.ghostery.com/.
Contact us
Do you have any questions or comments about cookies? Please contact us via our privacy.benelux@nutricia.com.
You can also contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) by email: dpo.groupe@danone.com or by post: Data Protection Officer, Danone, 17 boulevard Haussmann, 75009 Paris, France.