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How vnonline uses cookies

vnonlineUser - (Strictly necessary)

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The vnonlineUser cookie is used to determine if you have logged into the website..

Logging into the website enables certain features; for example, single click recording of CPD time. This cookie is destroyed each time you close your browser.

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To detect if you have agreed to vnonline's cookie law, we place a cookie to prevent you from being asked in the future. This will expire every 365 days.

vnonline login - (Functionality)

If you wish to remain logged in between visits, a cookie will be set to remember your details. This cookie will expire in 6 months or be destroyed when you select 'sign out'.

If you select the 'Stay logged in' option, vnonline will alert the user that a cookie will be placed. By logging in, vnonline will understand this as permission to place a cookie.

iPhone & iPad app - (Functionality)

If the website is viewed on an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, the user will be offered the functionality of the iOS application that we have developed. If the user would like to view the website instead, a cookie will be placed with the value='1' with a month expiry date.

Google Analytics - (Performance)

vnonline uses Google Analytics to track which articles/features are most popular so we can focus on these areas to give you a better user experience.

Google analytics places four cookies on your browser (_utma, _utmb, _utmc, _utmz).

Google's cookie policy can be found here.

Third Party

To support our journalism, vnonline will, from time to time, link YouTube videos, as well as social media sites, such as Facebook or Twitter.

vnonline cannot control these cookies from outside sources and we advise you to check with the relevant third party for more information.

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