Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and improve your experience on future visits.
Cookies do not give us access to your computer or any personal information beyond what you choose to share with us.
2. How We Use Cookies
DrMeds uses cookies to:
- Ensure the website functions correctly (essential cookies)
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Understand how visitors use our website (analytics)
- Improve the speed and security of the site
We do not use cookies to serve advertisements or track you across other websites for marketing purposes.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Required for the website to function. Cannot be disabled. | Session / 1 year |
| Functional | Remember your language, region, and form preferences. | 1 year |
| Analytics | Anonymised data to understand site usage (Google Analytics). | 26 months |
| Security | Protect against fraud and ensure secure connections. | Session |
4. Third-Party Cookies
We use a small number of trusted third-party services that may place cookies on your device:
- Google Analytics: Website traffic and usage analytics (anonymised)
- Cloudflare: Security, performance, and DDoS protection
- WordPress / WooCommerce: Essential site functionality cookies
These providers have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Visit your browser's help section for instructions.
- Our cookie banner: When you first visit our site, you can accept or decline non-essential cookies.
- Google Analytics opt-out: Install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
6. Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at privacy@drmeds.org.