Last updated: [23 Sept 2026]
This policy applies to VMRA-SAT’s website and is designed to comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws.
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we use cookies on our website. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use. It is designed to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences, enhance your user experience, and provide analytical data to improve the site’s functionality.
We use cookies to:
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. Without them, certain services may not be available.
Example: Cookies that store your language preferences.
These cookies collect anonymised data about how visitors use our website. This helps us monitor performance and improve user experience.
Example: Google Analytics (_ga, _gid) – Tracks website traffic and visitor behaviour. Read Google’s privacy policy.
CONCRETE_LOGIN
Used to manage and streamline the login process
Essential Cookie
Persists for the duration of the user session, unless "Remember Me" Feature is used at login, in which case it will last longer (usually 2 weeks)
Concrete
Is used to store and manage session-related data for the user interacting with the site
Essential Cookie
Persists for the duration of the user session, unless "Remember Me" Feature is used at login, in which case it will last longer (usually 2 weeks)
ConcreteSitemapTreeID
Used to manage the state of the sitemap view within the CMS dashboard for logged in editors.
Essential Cookie
Persists for the duration of the browser session
cookieConsent
Stores user’s cookie choice
Essential Cookie
1 year
_ga
Analytics (Google)
Performance Cookie
2 years
_gid
Analytics (Google)
Performance Cookie
24 hours
When you visit our website for the first time, you will see a cookie banner requesting your consent. You can choose to:
Accept all cookies: Allow all types of cookies.
Reject non-essential cookies: Only allow cookies necessary for the website’s functionality.
Customise preferences: Choose specific types of cookies to enable or disable.
You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Below are links to instructions for popular browsers:
We may use third-party cookies to enhance our services. These third parties may collect information about your browsing activity on our website and other sites. Some third-party cookies may involve data transfers to countries outside the UK/EU. For more information, please see our [Privacy Policy ↗] and review their respective privacy policies for more details:
YouTube: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Cookies stored on your device will remain for the period specified in your cookie preferences or until you delete them. If you do not delete your cookies, some may persist across multiple sessions, depending on your browser settings.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Veterinary Medicines Directorate
Woodham Lane
New Haw
Addlestone
Surrey
KT15 3LS
Email: postmaster@vmd.gov.uk