1) What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device and store certain information about your preferences or past actions.
We may also use similar technologies, such as:
Pixels / tags (small pieces of code that measure engagement and ad performance)
Local storage (browser storage used to remember settings)
SDKs (in apps, if applicable)
For simplicity, we refer to all of these as “cookies” in this policy.
2) Types of Cookies We Use
We use some or all of the categories below, depending on how the Site is configured.
A. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Always On)
These cookies are required for the Site to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as:
Setting privacy preferences (where implemented)
Logging in (if accounts exist)
Preventing fraud and maintaining security
Load balancing and basic site operations
B. Performance / Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Site (e.g., which pages are most popular, error rates, how users move through the Site). We use this data to improve performance and content.
Examples (if used): Google Analytics, Plausible, Matomo.
C. Functionality Cookies
These cookies remember choices you make (like language, region, or display preferences) to provide a more personalized experience.
D. Advertising / Targeting Cookies (If Enabled)
These cookies may be set by us or by advertising partners to:
Deliver ads that may be more relevant to you
Limit how often you see an ad
Measure campaign performance
Build audiences for advertising (depending on settings and law)
Examples (if used): Google Ads, Meta Pixel, other ad networks.
3) Cookies We Set vs. Third-Party Cookies
First-party cookies are set by VeterinaryMedic.com.
Third-party cookies are set by other companies whose tools or content appear on the Site (for example, analytics providers, video hosts, or advertising networks).
Third parties may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites. Their use of data is governed by their own privacy policies.
4) How Long Cookies Last
Cookies can be:
Session cookies: deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies: remain until they expire or you delete them.
We aim to keep cookie durations proportionate to their purpose.
5) Your Choices & How to Control Cookies
You can manage cookies in several ways:
A. Cookie Consent Banner (If Implemented)
If we use a consent banner, you can accept, reject, or customize non-essential cookies at any time via [“Cookie Settings” link location].
B. Browser Controls
Most browsers allow you to:
See what cookies you have and delete them
Block third-party cookies
Block cookies from specific sites
Block all cookies
Helpful resources (varies by browser): Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge settings.
C. Advertising Opt-Outs (If Advertising Cookies Are Used)
Depending on your location, you may be able to opt out of interest-based advertising via industry tools such as:
Network Advertising Initiative (NAI)
Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA)
YourOnlineChoices (EU/UK)
Note: Opting out does not mean you won’t see ads—only that they may be less relevant.
6) “Do Not Track” Signals
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) setting. Because there is no consistent industry standard for responding to DNT signals, we do not respond to DNT in a uniform way. If we adopt a DNT response standard in the future, we will update this policy.
7) Updates to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.