Effective Date: 31.12.2024
At DentalWellnessGuide.com, we value your privacy and are committed to providing transparency about the cookies and tracking technologies used on our website. This Cookie Policy outlines how we use cookies, how they help us provide a better experience for you, and how you can manage or disable them if you prefer.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. These files contain data that helps the website remember your preferences, improve your experience, and track your activities across different pages and websites.
Cookies can be either:
- First-party cookies: Placed directly by the website you are visiting (in this case, DentalWellnessGuide.com).
- Third-party cookies: Placed by external services that run on the website (such as advertising networks or analytics providers).
Cookies help websites remember who you are and your preferences, making your browsing experience smoother and more personalized.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on DentalWellnessGuide.com:
2.1 Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of the website. They enable basic functions like page navigation, secure areas, and access to specific services on the website (e.g., logging in or filling out forms).
- Example: A cookie to remember your session when you log in to your account or to remember your language preference.
2.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use the website, such as which pages are most frequently visited and if users receive error messages. These cookies help us improve the performance and functionality of the website, allowing us to enhance your experience over time.
- Examples:
- Google Analytics: Collects data on how visitors interact with our website (e.g., time spent on each page, click-through rates, etc.).
- Hotjar: Provides insights on user behavior, like mouse movements and clicks.
2.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to remember choices you make (such as your language preferences, region, or user name) to provide a more personalized experience.
- Example: A cookie that remembers your language selection or region so that the content on the website is more relevant to you.
2.4 Targeting/Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver ads that are relevant to you based on your interests. They also help limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaigns.
- Examples:
- Google Ads: Targeted ads based on your browsing habits.
- Facebook Pixel: Tracks users’ interactions with our site to help create personalized ads for future visitors.
2.5 Social Media Cookies
These cookies enable the integration of social media buttons and sharing functionality (such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.). They track how users interact with social media platforms when sharing content from the website.
- Examples:
- Facebook Social Plugin: Tracks users’ interactions with the social media platform when sharing or liking content from our website.
- Twitter Button: Allows users to share content on Twitter directly from the website.
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website in various ways, including:
- Personalizing content and advertisements: To ensure you see content that is most relevant to you.
- Analyzing website performance: To improve the functionality and user-friendliness of the website.
- Improving user experience: By remembering your preferences and making navigation easier.
- Understanding user behavior: Using analytics tools to optimize website performance.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have control over the cookies used on DentalWellnessGuide.com . You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
4.1 Cookie Settings
When you first visit our website, you will be prompted with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline the use of non-essential cookies. You can accept or reject cookies based on your preferences, and this choice will be remembered for future visits.
4.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can block or delete cookies from your browser, but please note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on some websites.
- Google Chrome: Go to
Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
. - Mozilla Firefox: Go to
Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
. - Safari: Go to
Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
. - Microsoft Edge: Go to
Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions
.
You can also set your browser to alert you when a cookie is being set or to block certain cookies entirely.
4.3 Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising
If you wish to opt out of targeted advertising cookies from third-party networks, you can do so through the following services:
- Google Ads Opt-out: https://adssettings.google.com
- Network Advertising Initiative Opt-out: https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/
- Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-out: https://optout.aboutads.info
5. How Long Cookies Are Stored
Cookies placed on your device remain active for varying periods depending on the type of cookie:
- Session cookies: These cookies are temporary and are deleted once you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period (e.g., days, months, or years) until they are manually deleted or expire.
You can manage cookie expiration by adjusting the cookie settings in your browser as explained in Section 4.2.
6. Third-Party Cookies
We use third-party services, such as advertising and analytics providers, who may also place cookies on your device when you visit our site. These cookies are governed by the respective privacy policies of the third parties. Some common third-party cookies include:
- Google Analytics: For tracking website traffic and user engagement.
- Facebook Pixel: For tracking user interactions and serving personalized advertisements.
- YouTube: For integrating embedded videos and tracking video performance.
We do not control the cookies set by third parties and recommend that you review the respective privacy and cookie policies of these external services for more information on how they handle cookies.
7. Security of Your Information
We take reasonable measures to secure your personal information collected through cookies. However, please note that no data transmission method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
8. Changes to the Cookie Policy
We reserve the right to update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and how you can manage your preferences.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Cookie Policy or if you would like to manage your cookie preferences further, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.dentalwellnessguide.com
Thank you for visiting DentalWellnessGuide.com. We are committed to providing you with a secure and user-friendly experience.