Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy

At Medicine Porter, we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on our website at https://medicineporter.com, provide essential functions, analyse usage, and support our marketing efforts. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, the types of cookies we use, how we use them, and your choices regarding their usage.  This cookie policy is part of Medicine Porter’s privacy policy. It covers the use of cookies between your device and our site.

We also provide basic information on third-party services we may use, who may also use cookies as part of their service. This policy does not cover their cookies.  If you don’t wish to accept cookies from us, you should instruct your browser to refuse cookies from https://medicineporter.com. In such a case, we may be unable to provide you with some of your desired content and services.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login details, language, and other settings) over a period of time, so you don’t have to re-enter them whenever you come back to the site.

Cookies can be either session cookies, which are temporary and deleted when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain on your device until they expire or you delete them.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Medicine Porter uses the following types of cookies:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as secure login, account authentication, and accessibility. Without these cookies, certain services on our website cannot be provided.

  • Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect information on how users interact with our website, such as the number of visitors, pages viewed, and time spent on each page. This helps us improve the functionality and performance of our website. All data collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous.

  • Functional Cookies: Functional cookies allow our website to remember your preferences and settings, such as language selection, to provide a more personalized experience. These cookies may also be used to remember certain choices you make, such as auto-fill preferences.

  • Targeting and Advertising Cookies: We use these cookies to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests, both on our site and across other platforms. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to help measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Provide essential features and services on our website.
  • Recognize returning visitors and remember their preferences.
  • Analyze usage patterns to improve website performance and user experience.
  • Deliver relevant advertising content to users.
  • Monitor and track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

By analyzing cookies, we can gain insights into how users navigate our site, helping us make improvements and provide a better user experience.

4. Third Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use third-party cookies to:

  • Help analyze and monitor website traffic (e.g., Google Analytics).
  • Deliver ads and measure the effectiveness of our advertising on third-party platforms.
  • Integrate social media features (e.g., Facebook, Twitter).

These third-party services have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review.

5. Cookie Consent

By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. Upon your first visit to our site, we will display a banner notifying you of our use of cookies and requesting your consent.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link provided on the banner or by adjusting your browser settings.

6. How to Manage or Disable Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete them. However, please note that disabling or blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website or prevent certain features from working as intended.

For more information on how to manage cookies, visit the following links based on your browser:

7. Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising

You can opt out of personalized advertising through online tools provided by organizations such as the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) and the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA).

8. What happens If You Disable Cookies?

If you choose to disable cookies, some parts of the website may not function properly, and you may experience reduced functionality. For example, you may not be able to use features such as remembering your preferences, logging in, or completing a purchase.

9. Cookie Retention Periods

Each type of cookie we use has a specific retention period:

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
  • Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a specified duration or until you delete them. The retention period varies depending on the type and purpose of each cookie.

Specific information on retention periods for each cookie is available upon request. Please contact us for further details.

10. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update our Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of our website after changes are posted signifies your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

For questions regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us at Medicine Porter using any of the following:

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: 0203 869 0006
  • Address: Suite 10, 45 Circus Road, London NW8 9H

By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy