1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device, remember your preferences and understand how you use the site.
In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as pixels, web beacons and local storage. In this Cookie Policy, we refer to all of these technologies collectively as “cookies”.
2. How BrightSmileMentor uses cookies
We use cookies on BrightSmileMentor for several reasons, including to:
- Help the Site function properly and securely;
- Remember certain choices you make (such as cookie consent);
- Understand how visitors use the Site, so we can improve content and layout;
- Support features such as embedded content, social sharing buttons or videos;
- In some cases, support advertising or affiliate links.
3. Types of cookies we use
3.1 Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the basic operation of the Site and cannot be turned off in our systems. They are usually set only in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in (if applicable) or filling out forms. You can set your browser to block these cookies, but some parts of the Site may not work properly.
3.2 Performance and analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Site by collecting information such as the number of visitors, which pages are visited most often, where visitors come from and how long they stay. We use this information in aggregated form to improve the Site.
3.3 Functional cookies
Functional cookies allow the Site to provide enhanced features and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences or enabling embedded content (for example, videos). If you do not allow these cookies, some features may not work as intended.
3.4 Advertising and affiliate cookies
If we display advertising or use affiliate links, we or our partners may use cookies to show more relevant ads, limit how often you see a particular ad and measure the effectiveness of campaigns. These cookies may track your browsing habits across different websites. You can usually opt out of such tracking via your browser settings or via industry opt-out pages in your region.
4. Third-party cookies
Some cookies on the Site are set by third parties that provide services to us, such as analytics providers, embedded video platforms or advertising networks. These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your online activities across different websites.
We do not control these third-party cookies. For more information about how they use cookies and how you can manage them, please refer to the privacy and cookie policies of the relevant third parties.
5. Your choices and cookie control
When you first visit the Site, you may see a cookie banner or preferences tool that allows you to accept or reject certain categories of cookies. You can revisit your choices at any time by using the cookie settings link (if available) or by adjusting your browser settings.
Most web browsers allow you to:
- See which cookies are stored on your device;
- Delete all or some cookies;
- Block cookies from all websites or from specific websites;
- Receive a warning before a cookie is stored.
The methods for doing this vary from browser to browser and from device to device. Please refer to your browser’s help section or support website for detailed instructions.
Please note that if you block or delete cookies, some parts of the Site may not function properly and your experience may be less personalised.
6. Legal basis for using cookies (for EEA/UK visitors)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom or a similar jurisdiction, our use of cookies may be subject to specific legal requirements. Where required, we rely on your consent for using cookies that are not strictly necessary (for example, analytics or advertising cookies). You can withdraw your consent at any time by changing your cookie preferences or browser settings.
7. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, the technologies we rely on or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.
8. Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Email: contact@brightsmilementor.com
Website: https://brightsmilementor.com