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Cookies Policy
1. What Are Cookies?
- Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function effectively, improve user experience, and provide analytical information.
- Cookies may be:
- Session Cookies – deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies – stored on your device for a set period
- First-Party Cookies – set by our website
- Third-Party Cookies – set by external service providers
2. Types of Cookies We Use
- 2.1 Essential Cookies
- These cookies are required for the basic functioning of our website, such as:
- Navigation and loading of web pages
- Form submissions
- Security and verification
- These cookies cannot be disabled because they are necessary for the website to function properly.
- 2.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies
- We use Google Analytics to collect statistical information about how visitors interact with our site.
- Google Analytics collects information including:
- IP address
- Browser type and device information
- Pages viewed and time spent
- Click patterns
- Approximate geographic region
- This data helps us improve website content, user experience, and overall performance.
- Google may store information on servers outside Australia, in accordance with its own privacy policies.
- 2.3 Functional Cookies
- Functional cookies support enhanced website features such as:
- Remembering preferences
- Improving form usability
- Supporting accessibility features
- These improve user experience but are not strictly necessary for basic site function.
- 2.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies
- These track browsing behaviour across websites to support advertising or remarketing campaigns.
3. Third-Party Services That May Use Cookies
- Third-party tools that may place cookies on your device include:
- Google Analytics
- Performance optimisation services
- Supporting accessibility features
- Each third party follows its own privacy and cookie policies.
4. Managing Cookies
- Browser Settings
- Most internet browsers allow you to:
- Block or delete cookies
- View stored cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Set alerts before cookies are stored
- Settings vary by browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge).
- Google Analytics Opt-Out
- You can install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on to prevent Analytics from tracking your activity.
- Consequences of Disabling Cookies
- If you disable certain cookies:
- Some website functions may not operate correctly
- Forms may not submit properly
- User experience may be reduced
5. Changes to This Cookies Policy
- We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our business operations.
- Any updates will be posted to this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
6. Contact Us
- For questions about this Cookies Policy or data handling, please contact:
- Orthodontic Specialists of Melbourne
- 46 Karingal Drive, Frankston, VIC 3199
- 70 Stud Road, Dandenong, VIC 3175
- Email: reception.osm@gmail.com
- Phone: 03 9791 9440
- Website: https://orthodonticspecialistsmelbourne.com.au