1. What are cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They may be set directly by us (first‑party cookies) or by third parties providing services on our behalf (third‑party cookies). Similar technologies, such as pixels or local storage, can serve comparable purposes.

2. Types of cookies we use

We group cookies and similar technologies used on this site into the following categories:

  • Strictly necessary: required for the basic operation and security of the site, such as remembering your cookie preferences and enabling essential functionality. These cookies are always active and cannot be switched off through the cookie banner.
  • Analytics: help us understand how visitors use the site, for example which pages are visited and how long visitors stay on them. We use this information to improve the structure, content, and usability of the site. Analytics cookies are used only if you consent.
  • Marketing: support the presentation of relevant updates and information about Veridian Vitality across channels. Marketing cookies are used only if you consent.

3. Purposes of cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • To operate the site, maintain security, and remember your cookie preferences.
  • To perform aggregated analytics on site usage patterns where you have allowed analytics cookies.
  • To support marketing and communication activities in accordance with your choices and applicable law.

4. Managing your cookie preferences

When you first visit the site, you are presented with a cookie banner that allows you to accept all optional cookies, decline them, or adjust settings by category. You can change your choices at any time by reopening the cookie settings from the banner if it is displayed again or via your browser settings.

You can also configure your browser to block or delete cookies. The method for doing so depends on your browser and device. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect the functioning of certain parts of the site.

5. Retention periods

Cookies are stored for different periods depending on their purpose:

  • Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
  • Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them, and are used, for example, to remember your preferences.

Where third‑party services are used, the retention of their cookies is determined by those third parties. Additional information may be available in their respective policies.

6. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies, legal requirements, or services. Material changes will be highlighted on the site or via the cookie banner.