Introduction
This is the Cookie Policy for Thorpe Lea Dental, accessible from https://www.thorpeleadental.com/
What are cookies?
As is common practice with almost all professional websites, this site uses cookies, which are tiny files that are downloaded to your computer, to improve your experience. This page describes what information they gather, how we use it, and why we sometimes need to store these cookies. We will also share how you can prevent these cookies from being stored; however, this may downgrade or ‘break’ certain elements of the site’s functionality.
For more general information on cookies, please read what are cookies.
How we use cookies
We use cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below. Unfortunately, in most cases, there are no industry-standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them or not in case they are used to provide a service that you use.
Disabling cookies
You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser (see your browser Help for how to do this). Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit. Disabling cookies will usually result in also disabling certain functionality and features of this site. Therefore, it is recommended that you do not disable cookies.
The cookies we set
Strictly Necessary Cookies
- Forms-related cookies: When you submit data through a form such as those found on contact pages or comment forms, cookies may be set to remember your user details for future correspondence.
- Site preferences cookies: In order to provide you with a great experience on this site, we provide the functionality to set your preferences for how this site runs when you use it. To remember your preferences, we need to set cookies so that this information can be called whenever you interact with a page affected by your preferences.
Third Party Cookies
In some special cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third-party cookies you might encounter through this site:
- Google Analytics: This site uses Google Analytics, one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solutions on the web, to help us understand how you use the site and ways we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content.
For more information on Google Analytics cookies, see the official Google Analytics page. - Testing new features: From time to time, we test new features and make subtle changes to the way the site is delivered. These cookies may be used to ensure that you receive a consistent experience while on the site and to help us understand which optimisations our users appreciate the most.
- Purchase statistics: As we sell products, it is important for us to understand statistics about how many visitors to our site make a purchase. These cookies track this data, allowing us to monitor our advertising and product costs to ensure the best possible price for users.
- Behavioural advertising: We use adverts to offset the costs of running this site and provide funding for further development. The behavioural advertising cookies used by this site are designed to ensure we provide you with the most relevant adverts by anonymously tracking your interests and presenting similar content.
- Social media integration: We also use social media buttons and/or plugins on this site that allow you to connect with your social network in various ways. These social media sites, including Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, will set cookies through our site. These cookies may be used to enhance your profile on their platform or contribute to the data they hold for various purposes outlined in their respective privacy policies.
Final Notes
Hopefully, this has clarified things for you. As mentioned earlier, if there is something you are unsure about, it is usually safer to leave cookies enabled in case they interact with one of the features you use on our site.
If you are still looking for more information, you can contact us through one of our preferred contact methods: