Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help us remember your preferences, keep you signed in, and understand how the platform is used.

2. Categories of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (always active)

Necessary for the platform to function. These cannot be disabled because the site would not work without them.

• Authentication / session — keeps you signed in across pages.
• Security — CSRF tokens and similar protections.
• Cookie preference — remembers your choice on this banner so we don't ask again.

Analytics Cookies (opt-in)

Help us understand how visitors use the platform so we can improve it.

• Vercel Analytics — anonymous page-view and performance metrics.

Marketing Cookies (opt-in)

Used to deliver and measure advertising. We do not currently run advertising cookies, but if we add them in future they will appear in this category and require your opt-in before loading.

Preference Cookies (opt-in)

Remember choices you make (such as display preferences) to provide a more personalised experience.

3. Managing Your Preferences

When you first visit the site you will see a cookie banner asking you to choose between "Accept All", "Essential Only", or "Customize". Your choice is stored locally and, if you are signed in, on your account so it carries across devices.

You can change your preferences at any time by clearing this site's cookies in your browser settings, which will cause the banner to reappear.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some essential and analytics cookies are set by third-party services we use to run the platform:

• Stripe — fraud prevention and payment processing during checkout.
• Vercel — hosting infrastructure and anonymous analytics (if you opt in).
• NextAuth — session management for signed-in users.

5. Your Rights

Under the Australian Privacy Principles (Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)) you have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of personal information we hold about you. See our Privacy Policy for full details on how we handle your data.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this policy as our cookie usage changes. The "Effective Date" above will reflect the most recent revision.

7. Contact

Questions about this Cookie Policy? Email info@gdaydentist.com.au.