Cookie policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Ernevale House Dentistry (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website:
https://www.spaldingdentist.co.uk/

It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly and provide information to website owners about how the site is being used.

Cookies allow us to:

  • Ensure the website operates correctly
  • Improve user experience
  • Analyse website performance
  • Remember user preferences (where applicable)

2. Types of cookies we use

We use the following categories of cookies:

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function.

They enable:

  • Basic site navigation
  • Security features
  • Access to secure areas (if applicable)

These cookies do not require your consent.

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and usability.

They may be used to:

  • Remember information entered into contact forms (e.g. to prevent data loss if a form error occurs)
  • Display confirmation or error messages

2.3 Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it.

We use Google Analytics, which helps us collect information such as:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on the website
  • How users navigate through the site
  • Device and browser information

This information is aggregated and does not directly identify individuals.

Where available, we use IP anonymisation to enhance privacy.

You can choose to accept or reject analytics cookies via our cookie banner or adjust your browser settings at any time.

2.4 Social Media Cookies

Our website may include embedded content or feeds from platforms such as:

  • Facebook
  • X (formerly Twitter)

These providers may set cookies when you view or interact with embedded content.

These cookies are controlled by the third-party platforms and are subject to their own privacy and cookie policies.

We recommend reviewing their policies for further information.

3. Consent to cookies

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customise your cookie preferences

Non-essential cookies (such as analytics and social media cookies) will only be used if you provide consent.

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time using the cookie settings link on our website.

4. Managing cookies

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time.

Please note:

  • Disabling cookies may affect website functionality
  • Some features of the website may not work correctly if cookies are disabled

5. Third-party cookies

Some cookies are set by trusted third-party services, including:

  • Google Analytics
  • Facebook
  • X (Twitter)

These third parties may process data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

We are not responsible for how third-party cookies are used once set by those providers.

6. Data protection

We process cookie-related data in accordance with:

  • UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)
  • Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR)

For full details on how we handle personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

7. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal, technical, or operational requirements.

Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

8. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Ernevale House Dentistry
24 Station Street
Spalding
Lincolnshire
PE11 1EB

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