Cookie and local storage notice
Last updated: 28 September 2026
MerlinVet-cel Ltd uses a small number of cookies and browser storage technologies to operate this members' service. This notice explains what they do and the choices available to you.
Essential and functional storage
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Member session cookie | Keeps you securely signed in and maintains your session. The service cannot operate without it. | Normally two hours after your last activity. |
vetcel_cookie_consent |
Remembers whether you accepted or rejected optional analytics. | Six months. |
| Price database browser storage | Remembers choices you make, including download preferences, table columns and comparison selections. | Until you clear your browser storage or replace the saved selection. |
These technologies provide security or remember selections you ask the service to make. They are not used for advertising and are not controlled by the analytics choice.
Optional Google Analytics
If you accept analytics, we use Google Analytics to produce reports about page visits, device and browser types, approximate location and how members move through the service. We use those reports to maintain and improve the website. We do not intentionally send names, email addresses or member account identifiers to Google Analytics.
| Name | Provider and purpose | Maximum duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics: distinguishes browsers for statistical reporting. | Six months. |
_ga_<container-id> |
Google Analytics: maintains session state for statistical reporting. | Six months. |
Analytics is disabled by default. Advertising storage, advertising personalisation and Google Signals are also disabled. Read more about how Google safeguards Analytics data.
Content hosted by Scribe
Some help pages contain interactive guides hosted by Scribe. They do not load automatically. If you choose “Load Scribe guide”, your browser connects to Scribe, which receives technical information such as your IP address and browser details and may use cookies or similar technologies. See Scribe's cookie policy.
Changing your choice
You can accept, reject or withdraw analytics at any time using “Cookie settings”. Rejecting analytics removes Google Analytics cookies accessible to this site and prevents Analytics from loading on later pages. Your access to the members' service is the same whichever choice you make.
Contact
For questions about this notice or how information is used, contact MerlinVet-cel Ltd on 01259 730812.