This policy provides information about how and when we use cookies.

What are cookies?

We may track your visit to our website by using ‘cookies’.

A cookie is a piece of text that a website transfers to a browser file on your computer or device to help enhance your experience when visiting our website.

We may use them to:

• Remember information about you, for example, that you have accepted a cookies notification pop-up.
• Help us understand how people are using our website, so we can make improvements.

Types of cookies we use

First-party cookies

These cookies are set by the website you’re visiting (i.e. www.vanuatutvet.org.vu). Only we can read them.

Third-party cookies

These cookies are set by someone other than the owner of the website you’re visiting.

Pages on our site may include embedded content (e.g. videos and audio files etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in exactly the same way as if you have visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you e.g. embed additional analytics tracking.

We have limited control over third-party cookies. You can only turn them off either through the third party site or via your browser. If you wish any stored data to be deleted by the third party, you will need to contact them directly.

The following is a list of third party cookies used on our site:

Monarch Plugin

Monarch is a social media sharing plugin by Elegant Themes. It does not send data to third parties such as Twitter or Facebook before you choose to share a page by clicking on one of the sharing buttons, only then a connection to the social media platforms will be established.

You can view the Elegant Themes privacy policy here: www.elegantthemes.com/policy/privacy

If you have any questions or concerns about the Elegant Themes Privacy Policy, please contact them at support@elegantthemes.com.

YouTube

On some pages, we embed clips from our YouTube channel or from other video sites. 

You will find more information on how to control and delete your YouTube data here via Google’s Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy. 

Strictly necessary cookies

Without these cookies, services that you’ve asked for can’t be provided.

We use one necessary cookie only. It tells us whether you have accepted, or not, the cookie notification pop-up and displays/hides it accordingly.

Performance cookies

These help us understand how people are using our website, so we can make improvements.

For example:

• Collecting information on which web pages visitors go to most often
• Making sure that the website is working properly
• Ensuring we are focusing on the right audience in the right way
• Analysing trends
• Tracking user movements around the website
• Gathering demographic information about our user base

The information is anonymous and does not identify specific visitors.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to help us with improving our site and making sure you, the user, receives the best information suitable to you. Google Analytics does not record private data such as names, but rather creates a unique ID. 

Please read Google’s Terms, Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy on how to view and delete your data collected by Google.

HotJar Analytics

We use HotJar to also help us with improving our site and making sure you, the user, receives the best information suitable to you. HotJar does not record private data such as names, but rather creates a unique ID. 

Please read HotJar’s Terms, Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy on how to view and delete your data collected by Google.

Other

Google Fonts

We use various WordPress plugins on our site and endeavour to only use those that store fonts locally, on our server.

We use Google fonts to ensure brand consistency. Our Google Fonts are directly linked via the Google API.

To learn more about the information Google collects and how it is used and secured, see Google’s Privacy Policy.

How can I delete and remove cookies?

Cookies are maintained by your web browser and you can view and turn them off in your browser. The method for deleting them will vary depending on which browser you are using.

Please refer to the following list for more information:

• Google Chrome
• Internet Explorer
• Microsoft Edge
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari (Desktop)
• Safari (Mobile)
• Android Browser
• Opera
• Opera Mobile

For other browsers, please consult the documentation that your browser provides.

Please be aware that if you disable cookies, you may not be able to access certain areas or take advantage of certain features or services on our website.