1. Introduction

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This Cookie Policy explains how Gayton Veterinary Group uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.

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Cookies help us to understand how our website is used, improve its functionality, and provide a better user experience. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Notice, which explains how we use personal data more generally.

 

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2. Who We Are​

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Gayton Veterinary Group is a trading name used by more than one legal entity. Details of the relevant legal entities can be found on our Legal Information page.

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For data protection purposes, the relevant legal entity acts as the data controller depending on the service or interaction involved.

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3. What Are Cookies?

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Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and store information about your preferences or past actions.

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Cookies may be:

• Session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or

• Persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period or until deleted.

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4. Types of Cookies We Use

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Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as navigating pages or submitting forms.

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Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information anonymously (for example, which pages are visited and how long users stay on the site). This helps us improve the performance and usability of the website.

We use analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Meta Marketing Manager (or similar). Information collected is aggregated and does not directly identify individual users.

 

Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as preferences or settings) to provide enhanced functionality.

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5. Cookies We Do Not Use

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We do not use cookies for:

• Targeted advertising

• Behavioural profiling

• Selling personal data to third parties

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6. Managing Cookies and Consent

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When you first visit our website, you will be asked to set your cookie preferences via a cookie banner.

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You can:

• Accept all cookies

• Reject non-essential cookies

• Manage your preferences at any time via the Cookie Settings link on our website

 

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

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7. Third-Party Cookies

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Some cookies may be set by third-party services that appear on our website, such as analytics providers. We do not control these cookies directly, but we ensure that third-party providers comply with applicable data protection requirements.

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Further details can be found in our Privacy Notice.

 

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8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

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We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our website. The most current version will always be available on this page.

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9. Contact Us

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If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@gayton.co.uk

Address: Gayton Veterinary Group, Gayton House, 40 Hatchlands Road, Redhill, RH1 6AT