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Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Dental Capital ("we", "us", "our"), operated through the website dentalcapitaloftheworld.com (the "Platform"), uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our Platform. By continuing to use the Platform, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They help the website recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences, login status, and browsing activity. Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Platform to function properly. They enable core features such as security, authentication, and session management. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided.

  • Session cookie: Maintains your login session and authentication state. Expires when you close your browser or after the session timeout period.
  • CSRF token: Protects against Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks by validating form submissions and API requests.
  • Cookie consent: Remembers your cookie preferences so we don't ask you repeatedly.

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the Platform to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features.

  • Language preference: Remembers your preferred language (English or Spanish) so content is displayed in your chosen language on subsequent visits.
  • User preferences: Stores display preferences such as theme settings and view modes.

2.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Platform by collecting and reporting information. This data helps us improve the user experience and Platform performance.

  • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to track page views, user journeys, traffic sources, and general usage patterns. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymized data. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.
  • Internal analytics: We collect page view data through our own analytics system to monitor Platform performance and popular content.

2.4 Marketing Cookies

We may use marketing cookies in the future to deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. Currently, we do not use third-party advertising cookies. If this changes, we will update this policy and request your consent.

3. Cookie Details

Below is a summary of the main cookies used on the Platform:

Cookie Name Type Purpose Duration
auth_session Necessary Authenticates logged-in users and maintains session state Session / 30 days
csrf_token Necessary Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks Session
cookie_consent Necessary Stores your cookie consent preferences 1 year
locale Functional Remembers your preferred language 1 year
_ga Analytics Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users 2 years
_ga_* Analytics Google Analytics - maintains session state 2 years

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on the Platform are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these third-party cookies. Third parties that may set cookies include:

5. How to Manage Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

5.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically:

  • View what cookies are stored on your device
  • Delete all or specific cookies
  • Block cookies from all or specific websites
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on the Platform. Some features may not function properly without necessary cookies.

5.2 Google Analytics Opt-Out

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5.3 Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting. We respect DNT signals where technically feasible and will limit tracking accordingly.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. We will post the updated policy on the Platform and update the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Platform after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at: