Cookie Policy
This policy explains what cookies are, which ones DoctorMalta.com uses, and how you can change your preferences at any time.
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files or similar storage entries that a website places on your device. They help websites work, remember preferences and - only with your consent - measure how they are used.
First-party and third-party cookies
First-party cookies are set by DoctorMalta.com itself. Third-party cookies are set by providers whose services we embed, such as Google Analytics. Third-party cookies are only set after you have given consent.
Cookie categories
- Essential - always active. These make the website work, including remembering your cookie choice. They cannot be switched off.
- Analytics - disabled until you consent. Help us understand traffic, navigation and which content is useful.
- Marketing - disabled until you consent. Would measure the effect of marketing. Not currently used.
- Functional - disabled until you consent. Optional convenience features, where applicable.
Cookies we use
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Category | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dm-consent (local storage) | DoctorMalta.com | Stores your cookie preferences so we do not have to ask again | Essential | Up to 6 months |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors for aggregate statistics. Only set after you consent to analytics. | Analytics | 2 years |
| _ga_[container-id] | Google Analytics | Persists session state for aggregate statistics. Only set after you consent to analytics. | Analytics | 2 years |
No analytics cookies are created, and no analytics script is loaded, before you consent. If you reject non-essential cookies, only essential storage is used.
Google Analytics cookies
When you consent to analytics, this website may use Google Analytics 4. Google acts as our service provider for aggregate measurement. We do not send sensitive health information - symptoms, diagnoses, prescriptions or medical record data - to Google Analytics. You can read Google's Privacy Policy and how Google uses data from sites that use its services.
How to change your preferences
Open the consent banner's Manage Preferences panel, or use the Cookie Settings link in the footer of every page, to change or withdraw your consent at any time. Rejecting non-essential cookies is always as easy as accepting them.
You can also delete cookies and site data through your browser settings. See our Privacy Policy for how we handle personal data.