Cookie Policy
- 1. What is a cookie and what is its purpose?
- 2. Acceptance of cookies
- 3. How can I disable cookies and manage my preferences?
- 4. Which cookies do we use and for what purposes?
1. What is a cookie and what is its purpose?
A cookie is a small file that is sent to the browser and saved on your device when you visit a website like www.wellipets.com. Cookies allow the site to function efficiently and improve its services, in addition to providing information to the site owner for statistical or advertising purposes, primarily to personalize your navigation experience by remembering your preferences (for example, remembering the language and currency you set, in order to recognize you at the next visit, etc.)
2. Acceptance of cookies
Except for functional and security cookies, the use of cookies on your device depends on your choice. Upon opening our website for the first time, a Cookie-notification will show. You may give your consent to the use of cookies simply by clicking on the 'Accept all cookies' button and closing the notification with the 'X' button. Continuing to navigate upon exiting this cookie policy without specifically choosing to manage permissions is equivalent to granting consent to the use of all cookies.
3. How can I disable cookies and manage my preferences?
After closing the notification, you can still change your permissions at any time using the "Cookies settings" link in the footer of our website.
You can also set your browser to accept or reject cookies on your device, either global or cookie by cookie. We do however remind you that disabling navigation or functional cookies may affect the functioning of our website and/or limit the service we offer. Below is the procedure to follow to manage cookies from the following browsers:
- http://windows.microsoft.com
- https://support.apple.com
- https://support.google.com
- https://support.mozilla.org
4. Which cookies do we use and for what purposes?
Our website uses various types of first-party cookies and third-party cookies, each of which has a specific function. Below is a list explaining each type.
Functional cookies (non-optional)
These cookies ensure the proper functioning of our website and cannot be disabled. They allow us to offer you key functions like language choice, account access, shopping bag, ...
Name | Provider | Type | Purpose | Expiry |
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__cf_bm | vimeo.com | Third-party | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. | 30 minutes |
sync_active | vimeo.com | Third-party | Contains data on visitor's video-content preferences - This allows the website to remember parameters such as preferred volume or video quality. The service is provided by Vimeo.com. | Persistent |
player | vimeo.com | Third-party | Saves the user's preferences when playing embedded videos from Vimeo. | 1 year |
Analytical cookies
We use third-party cookies to analyse what pages people visit and how long they spend on them. This helps us get a better understanding of how many people are using our site, how they access it, ...
Name | Provider | Type | Purpose | Expiry |
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_ga | wellipets.com | First-party | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 2 years |
_gid | wellipets.com | First-party | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. | 1 day |
_gat | wellipets.com | First-party | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 1 day |
vuid | vimeo.com | Third-party | Collects data on the user's visits to the website, such as which pages have been read. | 1 year |
vuid | akamaized.net | Third-party | Used by Vimeo to track usage of their embedded video player. | Session |
_hjSessionUser_{site_id} | hotjar.com | First-party | To store a unique user ID to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 1 year |
Marketing/Tracking cookies
We use third-party cookies to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
Name | Provider | Type | Purpose | Expiry |
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wd | facebook.com | Third-party | Through the use of this cookie, Facebook stores the user's screen resolution. | 7 days |
usida | facebook.com | Third-party | Collects a combination of the user's browser and unique identifier, used to tailor advertising to users. | Session |
sb | facebook.com | Third-party | Used by Facebook with Facebook Pixel. Facebook stores information about the browser to improve its security settings. | 2 years |
dpr | facebook.com | Third-party | Through the use of this cookie, Facebook is able to improve the experience offered to users based on their device settings. | 7 days |
datr | facebook.com | Third-party | Used by Facebook with Facebook Pixel. The purpose is to identify the web browser used to connect to Facebook, regardless of which user is logged in. This cookie plays a key role in security. | 2 years |
sfau | facebook.com | Third-party | Authentication cookie used by Facebook with the Facebook Pixel. Optimizes recovery flow after failed login attempts. | 1 day |
_pin_unauth | pinterest.com | First-party | It's a first-party cookie placed by the Pinterest tag when we are unable to match the user. It contains a unique UUID to group actions across pages. | 1 day |
_auth | pinterest.com | First-party | This cookie is set by Pinterest that collects statistical details to track the use of its services. | 1 year |
_b | pinterest.com | First-party | These cookies are set when you decide to use Pinterest's share buttons. Also, used by Pinterest to deliver a series of advertisement products. | Persistent |
_pinterest_sess | pinterest.com | Third-party | Marketing performance tags for measuring paid social activity. Used by Pinterest to store a user's login state within the web browser. | 1 year |
_pinterest_ct_ua | pinterest.com | Third-party | Marketing performance tags for measuring paid social activity. Used by Pinterest to track the usage of services. | 1 year |
_pinterest_ct_rt | pinterest.com | Third-party | Marketing performance tags for measuring paid social activity. Used by Pinterest to store a user's login state when the Pinterest tag is installed. | Session |