Cookie Policy
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience. Cookies are widely used across the internet and are essential for many website features to function properly.
How We Use Cookies
Bright Smile Dental Clinic uses cookies for several purposes to enhance your experience on our website. The table below explains the types of cookies we use:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | Required for the website to function properly, including user authentication, session management, and security features | Session or up to 1 year |
| Functional Cookies | Remember your preferences such as language selection, timezone, and display settings | Up to 1 year |
| Analytics Cookies | Help us understand how visitors interact with our website, which pages are most popular, and how to improve user experience | Up to 2 years |
| Performance Cookies | Monitor website performance and identify any issues to ensure optimal loading times | Session |
Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They include:
Session Cookie: Maintains your login session while you navigate the website. This cookie is deleted when you close your browser.
Security Cookie: Helps protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks and ensures secure form submissions.
Preference Cookie: Stores your cookie consent preferences so we don't ask you repeatedly.
Functional Cookies
Language Preference: Remembers your selected language (English, Sinhala, or Tamil) so you don't have to choose it each time you visit.
Theme Preference: Stores your display preference if you've selected a specific theme or accessibility setting.
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics services to understand how visitors use our website. These cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors, where visitors come from, and the pages they visit.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may include content from third-party services that may set their own cookies:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google Maps | Displays our clinic location on the contact page | Google Privacy Policy |
| Payment Gateway | Processes secure online payments | Varies by provider |
We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective privacy policies for more information.
Managing Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these options in the "Privacy" or "Security" section of your browser's settings menu. Common browsers include:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
- Edge: Settings → Privacy, Search, and Services → Cookies
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or customize your cookie preferences.
Opt-Out Links
For analytics cookies, you can opt out using the following:
- Google Analytics Opt-out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, please be aware that some features of our website may not function properly:
| Disabled Cookie Type | Impact |
|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | You may not be able to log in, book appointments, or use the patient portal |
| Functional Cookies | Your language and display preferences won't be saved between visits |
| Analytics Cookies | No impact on functionality; we simply won't be able to improve our website based on usage data |
Do Not Track
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Our website currently does not respond to DNT signals, but you can manage tracking through cookie settings as described above.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Bright Smile Dental ClinicMain Street, Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka
Phone: 076 499 4948
Email: [email protected]