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Cookie Policy

Cookies are files saved on your phone, tablet or computer when you visit a website.

We use cookies to store information about how you use the MHRA Products website, such as the pages you visit.

You can find out more about how to manage cookies on the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) website.

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You will see a banner when you visit the coronavirus Yellow Card site inviting you to accept cookies or review your settings. We’ll set cookies so that your computer knows you’ve seen it and not to show it again, and also to store your settings. This cannot be switched off.

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We use Google Analytics, a third party service, to collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behaviour patterns. We do this to find out such things as the number of visitors to the various parts of the site, the search terms used and geographic region.

This information is only processed in a way that does not identify anyone. We do not make, and do not allow Google to make, any attempt to find out the identities of those visiting our website. Please visit Google’s overview of privacy and safeguarding data to know more about their policies.

How do I change my cookie settings?

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the ‘C’ icon at the lower-left corner of this site. You can then adjust the available slider to ‘On’ or ‘Off’, then click ‘Save and close’. You may need to refresh your page for your settings to take effect.

Alternatively, most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. Please review your browser settings for further information.