VeryWell Cookie Policy for United Kingdom Users

When a user visits the VeryWell website, cookies are saved directly to their device. These files allow the platform to remember preferences, recognise returning visitors, and maintain account settings across sessions.

Cookies are used for several operational purposes, including understanding how users interact with the platform, monitoring traffic levels, and assessing overall site performance. This information helps improve the browsing experience without accessing any internal data stored on a user's device.

Cookies do not collect personal data beyond what is needed to support site functionality. They do not read files from a device, nor do they interfere with any private information stored locally. All data collected through cookies is used solely to improve how the website operates and responds to user behaviour.

The platform uses three distinct categories of cookies, each serving a specific purpose.

Session Cookies

Session cookies are temporary files that exist only for the duration of a visit. Once the browser is closed, these cookies are deleted automatically.

Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies remain on a device for a set period after a session ends. They allow the website to recognise a returning user and restore saved preferences on the next visit.

Analytical Cookies

Analytical cookies collect data about how the website is used, including which pages are visited most frequently and how users navigate the site. This information is used to improve performance and content delivery.

All three cookie types serve the same underlying aim: to make the browsing experience more convenient and better suited to individual user preferences. No cookie category is used to collect data beyond what is necessary for these purposes.

Users have full control over how cookies are managed on their devices. Browser settings allow for a range of adjustments at any time. The following actions are available:

• Deleting all cookies that have already been stored on a device;
• Blocking all cookies from being saved in future browsing sessions;
• Allowing cookies only from specific, trusted websites;
• Configuring the browser to prompt a notification before any cookie is stored;
• Reviewing and removing individual cookies on a per-site basis;
• Disabling third-party cookies whilst allowing first-party cookies to function.

It is important to note that blocking cookies entirely may limit access to certain features on the website. Some functions, such as saved preferences, account recognition, and personalised content, rely on cookies to operate correctly. Users who choose to restrict all cookies may find that parts of the site do not perform as expected.

Flash cookies, also referred to as Local Shared Objects, are managed separately from standard browser cookies. These files are controlled through the Adobe Flash Player settings manager, which allows users to configure permissions, limit storage capacity, and adjust security parameters specific to Flash content.

The Flash Player settings manager provides options to restrict which websites can store Flash cookies on a device, as well as tools to delete any existing Flash data. These controls operate independently of browser cookie settings, meaning adjustments made in one location do not automatically apply to the other.

Blocking all cookies, including Flash cookies, may disrupt certain website functions. Features such as stored language preferences and automatic login may not operate as intended if Flash cookie permissions are fully restricted. Users are advised to review their settings carefully before applying broad restrictions.