Cookie policy
Which cookies this website uses, why, and how you can change your choices.
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What cookies are
Cookies are small files that a website stores on your device. Some are needed for the site to work; others are optional and are only used if you agree.
How we use cookies
- Necessary: we store your cookie choices so we don’t ask again on every page. This is always on.
- Analytics (optional): if you agree, we use Google Analytics, loaded through Google Tag Manager, to understand how visitors use the website, for example which pages are read most. Nothing is loaded before you agree.
- Maps (optional): our area maps are provided by Google Maps, which sets its own cookies when a map loads. Maps only load if you accept this category or press “Show the map”.
We don’t use advertising or social media cookies.
The cookies in detail
| Name | Category | Provider | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mvc_consent | Necessary | Mara VetCare (this website) | 6 months | Remembers your cookie choices so we don’t ask again on every page. |
| Google Tag Manager | Analytics | Google Ireland Ltd. | – | Google Tag Manager loads our analytics tags only after you accept analytics cookies. It doesn’t set cookies itself. |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Ireland Ltd. | 13 months | Distinguishes unique visitors so we can count visits. |
| _ga_* | Analytics | Google Ireland Ltd. | 13 months | Keeps the state of your visit for Google Analytics 4. |
| NID, AEC, SOCS and similar | Maps (media) | Google Ireland Ltd. | 6 months | Set by Google when the embedded map loads, for preferences, security and to show the map. |
Changing your choices
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time with the Cookie settings link at the bottom of every page. When you withdraw consent to analytics, the analytics cookies are deleted. You can also delete cookies in your browser settings.
More information
See our privacy policy for how we handle personal information.