COOKIE NOTICE
Last Updated: 11 March 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Notice explains how the Translational Medicine Academy (“TMA”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at www.tmacademy.org (“Site”).
We use cookies to make our Site work correctly, to understand how it is used, and — where you have given your consent — to personalise your experience and show you relevant content. This Notice explains what cookies are, which ones we use and why, and how you can manage or withdraw your consent at any time.
This Cookie Notice should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which provides further information on how we process personal data.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, to improve efficiency, and to provide information to the site owner.
Similar technologies include:
- Web beacons (also called “pixels” or “clear GIFs”) — tiny transparent images embedded in web pages or emails that record whether content has been viewed.
- Local storage — data stored directly in your browser, similar to cookies but without an expiry date.
- Session storage — data stored only for the duration of your browser session.
This Notice covers all of these technologies collectively referred to as “cookies”.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
When you visit our Site, certain information is collected automatically by our web server and analytics tools, including: IP address (anonymised where possible), browser type and version, device type and operating system, pages visited and time spent on those pages, referring URL, and geographic region (country/city level). This information is collected via cookies and similar technologies. Please see our Cookie Notice for full details.
| Category | Consent? | Description |
| Strictly Necessary | No | Essential for the website to function. They enable core features such as page navigation, security, and access to secure areas. These cookies cannot be disabled. |
| Functional / Preference | Yes | Allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced, personalised features. Disabling these may affect some website functionality. |
| Analytics / Performance | Yes | Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site by collecting and reporting anonymised information (e.g. pages visited, time on site, error messages). This data helps us improve the Site. |
| Marketing / Targeting | Yes | Used to deliver adverts or content more relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see content and help measure the effectiveness of campaigns. We currently set no marketing cookies, but we list the category for transparency. |
4. Cookies We Use
4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are set by our website platform (WordPress) and are required for the Site to operate. Because they are essential, they are placed without requiring your consent.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Category | Purpose | Duration |
| wordpress_* | WordPress (TMA) | Strictly Necessary | Maintains user session state and login authentication when accessing restricted areas. | Session |
| wordpress_logged_in_* | WordPress (TMA) | Strictly Necessary | Indicates whether you are currently logged in to the WordPress admin area. | Session |
| wp-settings-* | WordPress (TMA) | Strictly Necessary | Stores interface preferences for the WordPress admin area. | 1 year |
| PHPSESSID | TMA / Server | Strictly Necessary | Generic PHP session identifier required for server-side session management. | Session |
| cookielawinfo-* | Cookie Consent Tool | Strictly Necessary | Records your cookie consent preferences so you are not asked again on each page visit. | 1 year |
4.2 Functional / Preference Cookies
These cookies allow the Site to remember your preferences and provide enhanced functionality. They are only set with your consent.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Category | Purpose | Duration |
| viewed_cookie_policy | Cookie Consent Tool | Functional | Records whether you have viewed the cookie banner, to avoid displaying it repeatedly. | 11 months |
| elementor | Elementor (TMA) | Functional | Indicates whether you are currently logged in to the WordPress admin area. | Session |
| pll_language | Polylang / TMA | Functional | Remembers your language preference across page visits (if multi-language functionality is active). | 1 year |
4.3 Analytics / Performance Cookies
We use analytics tools to understand how visitors use our Site. These cookies collect data in an aggregated, anonymised form and are only set with your consent.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Category | Purpose | Duration |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Analytics | Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data on how you use the Site. | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Analytics | Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state. | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Analytics | Registers a unique ID for a single-day session to generate statistical data. | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Analytics | Used to throttle request rate to Google Analytics. | 1 minute |
| _hjSessionUser_* | Hotjar (if active) | Analytics | Records a unique user ID to attribute visits to the same user across sessions. | 1 year |
| _hjSession_* | Hotjar (if active) | Analytics | Stores current session data. Ensures subsequent requests in the session window are attributed to the same session. | 30 minutes |
4.4 Marketing / Targeting Cookies
We do not currently deploy marketing or targeting cookies on our Site. If this changes, this Cookie Notice will be updated and your consent will be sought before any such cookies are placed.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Category | Purpose | Duration |
| (None currently set) | — | Marketing | No marketing cookies are currently in use on this Site. | — |
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our pages, such as embedded video players (YouTube/Vimeo) or social media widgets. TMA does not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to the relevant third party’s privacy and cookie policy for more information:
| Third Party | Purpose | More Information |
| Google (Analytics & YouTube) | Analytics; embedded video content | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Social sharing widget / follow button | linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy | |
| Facebook / Meta | Social sharing widget | facebook.com/privacy/policy |
| Twitter / X | Social sharing widget | twitter.com/en/privacy |
| Vimeo | Embedded video player | vimeo.com/privacy |
6. How to Manage and Withdraw Consent
6.1 Our Cookie Banner
When you first visit our Site, a cookie consent banner will be displayed. You can choose to:
- Accept all cookies — all categories of cookies will be set.
- Reject non-essential cookies — only Strictly Necessary cookies will be set.
- Customise your preferences — select which categories of non-essential cookies you consent to.
You may change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of our Site. Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
6.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through your browser settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or alert you when new cookies are set. Please note that disabling cookies may affect how the Site functions.
Guidance for common browsers:
- Google Chrome: chrome://settings/cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: about:preferences#privacy
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy
- Microsoft Edge: edge://settings/privacy
6.3 Opt-Out Links for Specific Services
You can opt out of specific third-party analytics and tracking services using the links below:
- Google Analytics opt-out: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Google Ads settings: adssettings.google.com
- Your Online Choices (EU): youronlinechoices.eu
- Network Advertising Initiative (US): optout.networkadvertising.org
7. Cookies and International Data Transfers
Some of the third-party cookie providers listed in this Notice (such as Google Analytics) may transfer data to servers located outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland. Where this occurs, TMA takes steps to ensure that adequate safeguards are in place in accordance with GDPR Article 46 and the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP). For further details on how we handle international transfers generally, please refer to Section 5 of our Privacy Policy.
8. Changes to This Cookie Notice
We may update this Cookie Notice from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Notice. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Notice, please contact us:
| Organisation | Translational Medicine Academy (TMA) |
| Registered Address | Picasso Platz 8, 4052 Basel, Switzerland |
| General Enquiries | info@tmacademy.org |
| Privacy / Data Enquiries | info@tmacademy.org (subject: “Cookie / Privacy Query”) |
| Website | www.tmacademy.org |
