Cookies on vmd.defra.gov.uk

This cookies policy applies to all services on vmd.defra.gov.uk

How we use cookies

Small files (known as 'cookies') are put onto your phone, tablet or computer to collect information about how you use the site.

Cookies are used to:

We do not use cookies to identify who you are.


Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are needed to make the service work for you.

They do things like:

They always need to be on.

We use the following cookies:

Name Purpose Expires
cookie-banner Stores the cookie banner version you have seen Never
AspNetCore.AntiForgery.* Used to prevent forged requests When browser is quit
.Vmd.PrescriptionMisuse.Session Stores session data for the prescription misuse site When browser is quit or 5 minutes of inactivity
.Vmd.ProductInformation.Session Stores session data for the product information database site When browser is quit or 5 minutes of inactivity
.Vmd.AdverseEvents.Session Stores session data for the adverse event reporting site When browser is quit or 5 minutes of inactivity
.Vmd.ClinicalSigns.Session Stores session data for the clinical signs site When browser is quit or 5 minutes of inactivity

Government services

Most services we link to are run by different government departments, for example Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), HM Revenueand Customs (HMRC) or the Home Office. These services may set additional cookies and if so will have their own cookies policy.