Cookie Policy

Last updated: 9 April 2026

This policy explains how Dentaloptima uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies allow websites to:

Remember your preferences and settings
Improve your browsing experience
Analyse website traffic and usage patterns
Enable essential website functionality

Cookies We Use

Below is a detailed list of the cookies we use on this website:

1. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
`dentaloptima_cookie_consent`	Stores your cookie consent preference	Persistent (localStorage)

2. Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics 4)

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
`_ga`	Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number	2 years
`_ga_WPDF0PV37K`	Used by Google Analytics to persist session state	2 years

What Google Analytics Tracks

Google Analytics helps us understand:

How many people visit our website
Which pages are most popular
How long visitors spend on our site
What devices and browsers visitors use
Where our visitors are located (country/city level)
How visitors found our website (search engines, social media, direct)
Which buttons and forms visitors interact with (e.g., contact form submissions)

Data Sharing with Google

The data collected through Google Analytics is processed by Google LLC. Google may use this data as described in their privacy policy. We have configured Google Analytics to:

Anonymise IP addresses where possible
Not share data with Google for advertising purposes
Retain data for 14 months before automatic deletion

For more information about how Google uses data, visit: Google Privacy Policy

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner asking for your consent. You can:

Accept: All cookies including analytics will be enabled
Reject: Only essential cookies will be used; analytics cookies will not be set

To change your preference, clear your browser's localStorage for this website and refresh the page.

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

Google Analytics Opt-Out

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

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for basic website functionality.

Analytics Cookies

If you reject cookies:

We won't be able to understand how visitors use our website
We won't be able to identify and fix issues with our website
Your browsing experience will not be affected

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we do, we will:

Post the updated policy on our website
Update the "Last updated" date

Contact Us

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

Email: contact@dentaloptima.co.uk

Phone: 01422 728022 (voicemail service)

Address: Horley Green House, Horley Green Lane, Halifax, HX3 6AS, United Kingdom

For more information about your privacy rights, please see our Privacy Policy.