Cookie Policy
At Ashley Dental, accessible via https://ashley-dental.co.uk/, we use cookies to improve your browsing experience, monitor site performance, and provide personalised content. This Cookie Policy outlines our use of cookies, the types we use, and how you can manage your preferences.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They enable essential site functions, enhance usability, and provide insights into visitor interactions. Cookies may be session-based (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent (remaining until manually removed).
Types of Cookies We Use
Ashley Dental uses the following types of cookies:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for basic website functions, allowing secure navigation and access. Disabling these may impact your experience on the site.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect anonymous data on how visitors interact with the site, helping us identify areas for improvement and optimise performance.
- Functional Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences to offer a more personalised experience.
- Marketing Cookies: Often set by third-party advertising partners, these cookies help deliver relevant ads and track the effectiveness of marketing efforts.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences through our consent banner upon visiting the website. Additionally, most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, though this may affect certain site functionalities.
For more information on how we handle personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy. If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us via our website.
Essential
Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website.
| Name | Description | Duration |
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| wpconsent_preferences | This cookie is used to store the user's cookie consent preferences. | 30 days |
Google reCAPTCHA
Google reCAPTCHA helps protect websites from spam and abuse by verifying user interactions through challenges.
| Name | Description | Duration |
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| _GRECAPTCHA | Google reCAPTCHA sets a necessary cookie (_GRECAPTCHA) when executed for the purpose of providing its risk analysis. | 179 days |
Statistics
Statistics cookies collect information anonymously. This information helps us understand how visitors use our website.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a powerful tool that tracks and analyzes website traffic for informed marketing decisions.
Learn more| Name | Description | Duration |
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| __utmx | Used to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test. | 18 months |
| _ga | ID used to identify users | 2 years |
| _gali | Used by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked | 30 seconds |
| _ga_ | ID used to identify users | 2 years |
| _gid | ID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager | 1 minute |
| _gac_ | Contains information related to marketing campaigns of the user. These are shared with Google AdWords / Google Ads when the Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts are linked together. | 90 days |
| __utma | ID used to identify users and sessions | 2 years after last activity |
| __utmt | Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests | 10 minutes |
| __utmb | Used to distinguish new sessions and visits. This cookie is set when the GA.js javascript library is loaded and there is no existing __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to the Google Analytics server. | 30 minutes after last activity |
| __utmc | Used only with old Urchin versions of Google Analytics and not with GA.js. Was used to distinguish between new sessions and visits at the end of a session. | End of session (browser) |
| __utmz | Contains information about the traffic source or campaign that directed user to the website. The cookie is set when the GA.js javascript is loaded and updated when data is sent to the Google Anaytics server | 6 months after last activity |
| __utmv | Contains custom information set by the web developer via the _setCustomVar method in Google Analytics. This cookie is updated every time new data is sent to the Google Analytics server. | 2 years after last activity |
