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Cookie Policy
How we use cookies and similar technologies on SmilePlease.
Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding cookies when you visit SmilePlease.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, like your login status and preferences, making your next visit easier and more useful.
Types of cookies we use
Essential Cookies (Required)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function. They enable core features like security, authentication, and shopping cart functionality. You cannot disable these cookies.
Examples: sb-* for Supabase authentication session; __stripe_* for Stripe payment security. Duration: session or up to 1 year.
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember choices you make (like your preferred settings) to provide a more personalized experience. Disabling these may affect some features.
Examples: theme preferences and recently viewed items. Duration: up to 1 year.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information anonymously. This helps us improve our service.
We may use privacy-focused analytics (aggregated, non-identifying data) and error tracking to fix bugs. Duration: up to 2 years.
Cookies we do NOT use
- Advertising cookies: We do not use cookies for targeted advertising.
- Third-party tracking: We do not allow third-party advertising networks to track you on our site.
- Social media tracking: We do not embed social media trackers.
Third-party cookies
Some essential third-party services set their own cookies:
These services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.
- Supabase: Authentication cookies to keep you logged in securely.
- Stripe: Payment security and fraud prevention cookies during checkout.
- Vercel: Hosting-related cookies for performance optimization.
Managing your cookie preferences
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or be notified when a cookie is set. Note: disabling essential cookies may prevent you from using key features like signing in or completing purchases.
Do Not Track signals
Some browsers send "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals. Since there is no common standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, we do not currently respond to them. However, we do not track you for advertising purposes regardless of this setting.
Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
Contact us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us.