Cookie Policy
This policy is effective as of December 11, 2023
1. Introduction
Our websites use cookies and other related technologies (for convenience, all technologies are referred to as “cookies”). Cookies are small text files that may be placed on your device like your mobile device or laptop. This cookie policy describes how Balchem uses cookies on all of our websites globally. When we refer to “Balchem,” “us,” “we,” “or “our,” we are referring to Balchem Corporation or its subsidiaries, which provide our websites to you.
2. Why do we use cookies?
We use cookies to help you navigate our websites efficiently, learn how you interact with our websites, process information about your interests to assist with our promotional and marketing efforts and deliver targeted advertising that is most relevant to your interests, limit the number of times you see an advertisement, and generally improve the user experience. They can also help us to analyze how users use our websites.
3. Do we use cookies for advertising purposes?
Yes, we may use information collected from our cookies to help us provide more relevant content and advertisements to you to the extent permissible by relevant laws and regulations. You can opt out of advertising cookies by adjusting your cookie settings or following the instructions in Section 6 below under How do I manage cookies ? If you opt out, advertisements will still appear on the pages you visit, but the advertisements will no longer be matched to your interests.
4. Do we use cookies from any third-party companies?
We use both first-party and third-party cookies on our websites.
First-party cookies are cookies set by us and they are generally used to enable basic functionality on our websites. They can also contain cookies which help us understand how our websites are used by visitors, so that we can improve our websites as well as the user experience.
Some cookies we use are from third party companies (“third-party cookies”), such as Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Bing. Some of these third-party cookies help keep track of your browsing activities, so they can provide appropriate advertisements. We encourage you to consult the privacy and cookie policies of these third-party companies on their websites for more information about how they manage your information.
5. What types of cookies does our websites use?
When you visit our websites, there are different types of cookies that are used. It is important to note that not all of the cookies below are used in all jurisdictions or all pages. A list of the types of cookies our websites use are described below.
| Category | Description |
| Strictly necessary cookies | These cookies are necessary for our websites to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of our websites will not then work. |
| Performance cookies | These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our websites. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around our websites. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site and will not be able to monitor its performance. |
| Functional cookies | These cookies enable our websites to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these services may not function properly. |
| Targeting cookies | These cookies may be set through our websites by our third-party advertising partners. Those companies may use them to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. |
| Social media cookies | These cookies are set by a range of social media services that we have added to our websites to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They can track 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. |
6. How do I manage cookies?
When you visit our websites for the first time, you can choose to accept all cookies, reject all cookies or allow specific types of cookies by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link. Strictly necessary cookies will operate on our websites without the consent of website visitors. Further, the use of certain types of cookies may constitute a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information for targeted advertising. To learn more about opting out of such sale or sharing activities, please visit the Balchem Privacy Policy available here. Please note that Balchem does not sell personal information for monetary consideration. You can also exercise an opt-out of sale or sharing of personal information for targeted advertising by sliding the toggle here to the left so that it states OFF.
Lastly, your device and your browser may also give you the ability to control and manage the use of cookies. Many browsers allow you to block certain cookies. You can also clear any existing cookies from within your browser. Further, you have the option of using certain browsers or browser extensions that send Global Privacy Control (“GPC”) opt-out preference signals, which communicate your opt-out preferences. You can learn more about GPC here. For California residents, you can also exercise an opt-out of sale or sharing of personal information for targeted advertising by clicking on the “Do Not Sell Or Share My Personal Information” link here.
Please note that our websites may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed on your browser or device, upon your consent, when you visit our websites again.
7. Contact details
If you have any questions about our cookie policy, please contact us by using the following contact details:
Balchem
5 Paragon Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645
United States
Email: [email protected]