Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Doctor Wendy ("we", "our" or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.
It explains what cookies are, why we use them and the choices you have about how they are used.
This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information.
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 help websites function properly, improve your browsing experience and provide information about how visitors use a website.
Some cookies are essential for a website to operate, while others help improve performance or provide additional functionality.
2. How we use cookies
We use cookies to:
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ensure the website functions securely and correctly
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remember your cookie preferences
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improve the performance and usability of our website
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understand how visitors use our website through anonymous analytics (where you have given your consent)
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display embedded video content from YouTube
We do not use cookies to sell your personal information.
3. Types of cookies we use
Essential cookies
Essential cookies are necessary for the website to function correctly.
They support features such as:
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website security
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page navigation
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remembering your cookie preferences
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ensuring core website functionality
These cookies cannot be disabled through our cookie banner because the website cannot operate properly without them.
Analytics cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website.
They allow us to measure website performance, identify popular content and improve the overall user experience.
Where required by law, these cookies are only used after you have given your consent.
Functional cookies
Functional cookies remember certain choices you make while using the website, helping to improve your experience.
Examples include remembering your cookie preferences.
Embedded content cookies
Some pages contain embedded YouTube videos.
When you interact with an embedded YouTube video, YouTube may place cookies on your device or collect information about your interaction in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy and YouTube's own cookie practices.
Where required, these cookies are only enabled after you have provided your consent.
Marketing cookies
We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies.
If this changes in the future, this Cookie Policy will be updated and you will be given the opportunity to manage your preferences before any non-essential marketing cookies are placed on your device.
4. Third-party services
Our website uses trusted third-party providers to deliver certain services.
These currently include:
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Wix - website hosting, security and essential website functionality.
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Google Analytics - website analytics to help us understand how visitors use our website (subject to your consent).
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YouTube - to display embedded video content.
These providers may use cookies in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies.
5. Managing cookie preferences
When you first visit our website, you will be asked whether you wish to accept non-essential cookies.
You can:
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accept all cookies
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reject non-essential cookies
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customise your cookie preferences
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by selecting the cookie preferences icon available on every page of our website.
You can also manage cookies through your web browser settings.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how parts of the website function.
6. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, technology or the services we use.
Any updates will be published on this page together with the revised "Last updated" date.
7. Data security
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact:
Doctor Wendy
Email: hello@doctorwendy.com
Website: www.doctorwendy.com