Last updated: February 2026
When you visit our website, it may store or retrieve information in your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Cookies are small text files that are transferred to your computer’s hard disk by a website. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is typically used to make the site work as you expect it. The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalized web experience. Cookies help us understand site usage, improve functionality, remember your preferences, and support our analytics and marketing effort
There are two broad categories of cookies: First party cookies, served directly by us to your device and third-party cookies, which are served by a third party such as Google, Twitter, or LinkedIn.
Cookies can remain on your computer or mobile device for different periods of time. Some cookies are “session cookies”, meaning that they exist only while your browser is open. These are deleted automatically once you close your browser. Other cookies are “permanent cookies”, meaning that they survive after your browser is closed. They can be used by the website to recognize your computer when you open your browser and browse the Internet again.
This website uses the cookies that perform five functions, namely:
Depending on your location, certain cookies may require your prior consent before they are placed (e.g., in the EU/UK/EEA), while in other locations you may manage your preferences at any time through our Cookie Preference Center.
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies- These cookies are essential in order to enable you to navigate around the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the These cookies don’t gather information about you that could be used for marketing or remembering where you have been on the internet. This category of cookies cannot be disabled through our cookie banner or preference tool because the website cannot function without them.
We use the following strictly necessary cookies (representative list):
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Cookie name |
Cookie Type |
Source |
Expiry |
Purpose |
|
OptanonConsent |
First Party |
OneTrust |
Up to 1 year |
Consent Preferences |
|
OptanonAlertBoxClosed |
First Party |
OneTrust |
Up to 1 year |
Banner Status |
|
PHPSESSID |
First Party |
Application Server |
Session |
Session State |
|
__RequestVerificationToken |
First Party |
For Security Tool |
Session |
Form Security |
|
wordpress_test_cookie |
First Party |
WordPress |
Session |
Cookie Check |
**Note: Retention periods for strictly necessary cookies may vary based on browser settings, device configuration, or updates made by the service providers that support site functionality.**
These strictly necessary cookies may be set by our cookie management tool providers, such as OneTrust. Although these cookies are essential and cannot be disabled through our cookie settings tool, you may set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies. However, certain parts of the site may not function properly if strictly necessary cookies are disabled.
2. Performance Cookies- These cookies collect information about how visitors use a website, for instance which pages visitors go to most often, length of time spent on the site, and if they get error messages from web These cookies don’t collect information that identifies you. All the information that these cookies collect is anonymous and is only used to improve how a website works. Under certain laws (e.g., GDPR/UK GDPR), these cookies require your opt-in consent.
We use the following performance cookies (representative list):
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Cookie name |
Cookie Type |
Source |
Expiry |
Purpose |
|
_gid |
First Party / Third Party |
Google Analytics |
Up to 24 hours |
Analytics |
|
_ga |
First Party / Third Party |
Google Analytics |
Up to 2 years |
Analytics |
|
_dc_gtm |
First Party / Third Party |
Google Tag Manager |
Less than 1 minute |
Analytics |
|
JSESSIONID |
Third Party |
Various Application Servers |
Session |
Session Metrics |
**Note: The retention periods listed above are approximate and may vary based on your browser settings, device configuration, and updates made by the analytics providers.
3. Functionality cookies- These cookies allow our site to remember the choices you make (such as your username, language, preferences, or region) to provide a more personalized online These cookies collect information that may be anonymous but may also include personal information that you have disclosed. If you do not accept these cookies, the site’s performance and functionality may be affected, and access to content on the site may be restricted
We use the following functionality cookies (representative list):
|
Cookie name |
Cookie Type |
Source |
Expiry |
Purpose |
|
view_cookie_policy |
First Party |
Site Platform |
Session |
Cookies Policy Acceptance |
|
pll_language |
First Party |
Polylang |
Up to 1 year |
Language Preference |
|
vuid |
Third Party |
Vimeo |
Up to 400 days |
Video Functionality |
|
cf_clearance |
Third Party |
Cloudflare |
Up to 1 year |
Access Verification |
**Note: Functionality cookie durations may vary depending on how your browser stores preferences and on updates made by the underlying tools or plugins that support these features.**
4. Advertising/Targeting cookies- These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you, but can also limit the number of times you see an advertisement, and measure the effectiveness of an ad campaign (such as tracking clicks or views). They are usually placed by third-party advertising networks with a website operator’s These cookies can remember that you have visited a website, and this information can be shared with other organizations, including other advertisers. Without these cookies, online advertisements you encounter will be less relevant to you and your interests.
Users in certain U.S. states (including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and Virginia) may opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information and the processing of personal data for targeted advertising. These choices can be made through the “Opt Out of Sale or Sharing/Targeted Advertising” toggle in our Cookie Preference Center or as outlined in our Privacy Notice.
We use the following targeting cookies (representative list):
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Cookie name |
Cookie Type |
Source |
Expiry |
Purpose |
|
_gcl_au |
First Party |
|
Up to 90 days |
Ad Attribution |
|
_uetsid / _uetvid |
First Party |
Microsoft (Bing Ads) |
Session / Up to 400 days |
Ad Insights |
|
personalization_id |
Third Party |
Twitter/X |
Up to 400 days |
Ad Personalization |
|
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE |
Third Party |
YouTube |
Up to 180 days |
Ad Delivery |
|
YSC |
Third Party |
YouTube |
Session |
Video Tracking |
**Note: Retention periods for targeting cookies may vary depending on your browser settings, device behavior, and updates made by advertising networks or third-party platforms.**
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (such as pages accessed or interactions with site content) will be transmitted to and stored by Google. Google uses this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide related services.
You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. However, please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website.
Where required by law (e.g., in the EU/UK/EEA), Google Analytics will only be activated after you provide consent through our cookie banner or Cookie Preference Center.
Google may process aggregated analytics data on our behalf and may transfer such information where legally required or where subcontractors support the service.
For more details on how Google processes your data please visit Google’s Privacy Policy available at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
5. Social Media Cookies- These cookies are set by a range of social media services that we may have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and social or professional They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit. If you do not allow these cookies, you may not be able to use or see these sharing tools.
We use the following social media cookie:
|
Cookie name |
Cookie Type |
Source |
Expiry |
Purpose |
|
li_fat_id (or similar LinkedIn Insight Tag identifier)
|
Third Party |
|
Up to 90 days |
Ad Attribution |
We use software tools such as Web server logs to gather information about our Web site users’ browsing activities, in order to constantly improve our Web site and better serve our customers. This information assists us in designing and arranging our Web pages in the most user-friendly manner and to continually improve our Web site to better meet the needs of our customers and prospective customers.
Web server logs allow us to count how many people visit our Web site and evaluate our Web site’s visitor capacity. We do not use these technologies to capture your individual email address or any personally identifying information about you although they do permit us to send focused online banner advertisements or other such responses to you.
Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies by modifying the Cookies Settings in your browser. You can also delete cookies that have already been set. However, note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience with the site and the services we are able to offer. If you have accepted our use of some or all cookies, the above information relates to cookies used on this website only. Please note that any consent to accept or to decline cookies is limited to this website only and not to other third-party owned websites or any other webpages, which may be hyperlinked to this website. For more information on cookies used by those websites, please refer to the specific privacy notice or cookie policy on those websites.
If you wish to restrict or block web browser cookies which are set on your device, then you can do this through your browser settings; the Help function within your browser should tell you how or you can click on one of the links below to go directly to the user manual for your browser:
Alternatively, you may wish to visit www.aboutcookies.org, www.allaboutcookies.org or https://cookiepedia.co.uk which contain general information about cookies and comprehensive information on how to modify the cookie settings on a wide variety of browsers and how to delete cookies from your computer. For information on how to do this on the browser of your mobile phone or tablet you will need to refer to your device manual.
If you wish to read more information on Amicus’ commitment to privacy and its privacy practices, please visit our Webpage Privacy Notice available on our corporate website at: https://amicusrx.com//privacy-policy/