Use of cookies by Blue Smile 

We may collect and record other information in order for us to understand more about how our website is used and make sure that it accurately reflects your needs. To do this we may send cookies to your device. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device but it will not identify you directly. Read more below about the cookies in use on our website. 

Strictly necessary cookies 

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. We do not ask for your permission to set these cookies as we believe that it is in Blue Smile’s legitimate interests to set essential cookies and we do not believe that this affects your privacy rights. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies but some parts of our site may not then work. 

Cookie Subgroup: _GRECAPTCHA 

Cookies: www.google.com 

Purpose: to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks. 

Lifespan: 6 months 

Performance cookies 

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, for instance which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don’t collect information that identifies you personally. 

All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is used to improve our marketing and how our website works. 

Cookie Subgroup: _ga_* 

Cookies: bluesmile.org.uk 

Purpose: Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views.  

Lifespan: 1 year 1 month 4 days 

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Cookie Subgroup: _ga 

Cookies: bluesmile.org.uk 

Purpose: Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors. 

Lifespan: 1 year 1 month 4 days 

To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout . 

How do I change my cookie settings? 

You can choose not to allow some types of cookies. 

Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org. 

Find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers: 

 Google Chrome
 Microsoft Edge
 Mozilla Firefox
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Opera
Apple Safari 

To find information relating to other browsers, visit the browser developer’s website.