Cookie Policy

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Milcovich Dental Arts (“we,” “our,” or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website to improve website performance, enhance your browsing experience, and help us understand how visitors use our site.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, what types of cookies may be used on our website, and the choices you have to manage cookies.

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

Milcovich Dental Arts
1855 San Miguel Dr Suite 27
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone: (925) 944-5151
Email: hello@milcodental.com

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. Cookies help websites recognize your browser, remember preferences, and improve site functionality.

Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser (session cookies), while others stay on your device for a longer period (persistent cookies).

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We may use the following categories of cookies on our website:

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function properly. They help with core features such as page navigation, security, form submission support, and basic site performance. These cookies usually cannot be turned off through our website because they are necessary for the site to operate.

  • Maintain website security and protect forms from spam or abuse
  • Support page navigation and session continuity
  • Remember privacy or cookie consent choices
  • Enable basic website functionality

B. Functional Cookies

These cookies help the website remember your preferences and improve your experience, such as remembering settings you selected previously.

  • Remember language or display preferences
  • Remember form progress on certain pages
  • Improve usability and user experience
  • Support optional website features

C. Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, such as which pages are visited most often and how users move through the site. This helps us improve website design, content, and performance.

  • Measure page visits and traffic sources
  • Understand visitor behavior on the website
  • Identify performance issues and improve speed
  • Evaluate which pages and content are most useful

D. Third Party Content and Embedded Media Cookies

Some pages on our website may include embedded content or features from third parties, such as maps, videos, appointment tools, or social media content. These providers may set their own cookies and collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

  • Embedded maps (for office location)
  • Embedded videos
  • Appointment or booking integrations
  • Spam prevention tools on contact forms

E. Advertising or Marketing Cookies (If Used)

If we use advertising or remarketing tools in the future, these cookies may be used to deliver relevant ads, measure ad performance, and improve marketing campaigns. If enabled, these cookies will be managed through our cookie consent tools where required.

  • Measure ad campaign effectiveness
  • Show relevant ads on other platforms
  • Limit repeated ad displays
  • Build anonymous audience insights

3. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • To keep our website secure and functioning properly
  • To remember your preferences and improve usability
  • To analyze website traffic and improve performance
  • To support contact forms, appointment requests, and website tools
  • To provide a better overall visitor experience

4. Cookie Duration

Cookies may remain on your device for different periods of time depending on their purpose:

  • Session Cookies: These expire when you close your browser.
  • Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device until they expire automatically or are deleted by you.

5. Third Party Services That May Set Cookies

Depending on the features enabled on our website, third party providers may set cookies or similar tracking technologies. These may include services used for analytics, spam prevention, maps, embedded videos, and appointment scheduling.

Examples of third party tools that may be used on websites like ours include:

  • Google services (such as Analytics, Maps, or reCAPTCHA)
  • Video hosting providers (such as YouTube or Vimeo)
  • Appointment booking or patient communication tools
  • Website performance or security tools

Please note that third party providers control their own cookies and data practices. We encourage you to review their privacy and cookie policies directly.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

A. Cookie Banner or Consent Tool

If a cookie consent banner is available on our website, you can use it to accept or manage non essential cookies. Your selections may be stored in a cookie so the website remembers your choice.

B. Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through browser settings. You can usually:

  • View what cookies are stored on your device
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Block all cookies or only certain cookies
  • Set your browser to notify you before a cookie is placed

Please note that disabling some cookies may affect website performance or prevent certain features from working properly.

C. Analytics and Advertising Opt Out

If analytics or advertising tools are enabled, you may also have options to opt out through the provider’s own privacy settings or opt out tools. Availability depends on the provider and your browser or device settings.

7. Do Not Track Signals and Similar Browser Controls

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) setting. At this time, there is no uniform industry standard for responding to DNT signals across all websites and services.

Unless otherwise stated on a specific page or tool, our website does not currently respond to DNT browser signals in a standardized way. However, we do provide cookie and privacy choices as described in this policy and in our Privacy Policy.

Some third party services used on our website may continue to collect information according to their own settings and policies, even if your browser sends a DNT signal.

8. Global Privacy Control and California Privacy Choices

If you are a California resident, you may have additional privacy rights under California law, including rights to know, delete, correct, and request limits or opt out of certain uses of personal information, depending on how our website and services are configured.

Where applicable, and where legally required, we will process valid privacy preference signals such as Global Privacy Control (GPC) for relevant opt out requests.

To exercise privacy rights or request more information, please contact us using the contact information in this policy or visit our Privacy Policy page.

9. Cookies and Information Collected Through Forms

Cookies generally do not contain detailed medical or treatment records. However, cookies may be used to support website forms, spam prevention, or appointment request workflows.

If you submit information through our website, that information is handled according to our Privacy Policy and the systems or service providers used to support our website and communications.

If you are experiencing a dental emergency, please call us directly at (925) 944-5151 rather than relying on website forms.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for general audiences, including parents and guardians seeking dental care information for their families. We do not knowingly use cookies to profile children for advertising purposes.

If you believe a child has provided personal information through our website without appropriate consent, please contact us and we will review the request.

11. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, the tools we use, legal requirements, or privacy practices.

When we update this policy, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our website privacy practices, please contact us:

Milcovich Dental Arts
1855 San Miguel Dr Suite 27
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone: (925) 944-5151
Email: hello@milcodental.com