Cookie Policy
Last Updated: July 14, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Radiant Smiles Dental (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on radiantsmilesnv.com. By using our website, you acknowledge the use of these technologies as described in this policy. You can manage your preferences at any time using the 🍪 Cookie Settings button on our website.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how users interact with their site.
In addition to cookies, we also use localStorage — a browser-based storage mechanism — to save your cookie consent preferences on your device. This is stored under the key rs_consent_v2 and expires after 1 year.
How We Obtain Your Consent
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear. No analytics or marketing cookies are set until you give your explicit consent. You may:
- Accept All — enables all cookie categories including analytics and marketing.
- Reject Non-Essential — only essential/functional cookies are used.
- Manage Preferences — choose which categories to enable individually.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the 🍪 Cookie Settings button visible on every page of our website.
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to actions you take, such as filling in a form or setting privacy preferences.
| Cookie / Storage | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress session cookies (wordpress_*, wp-settings-*) | Maintain session state for website functionality | Session |
| rs_consent_v2 (localStorage) | Stores your cookie consent preference (analytics: true/false, marketing: true/false) in browser localStorage — not a browser cookie | 1 year (auto-expires) |
2. Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our website. These are only set after you provide consent.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated client identifier | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate | 1 minute |
3. Marketing / Advertising Cookies
These cookies may be set through our website by advertising partners loaded via Google Tag Manager. These are only set after you provide consent.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Tag Manager (GTM-PZBGX4Z8) | Tag management system that may load analytics, advertising, and other third-party tags upon consent | Varies |
4. Third-Party Booking Platforms
Our website links to third-party booking platforms. When you navigate to these external services, they may set their own cookies and collect data independently under their own privacy policies:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| AppointNow | Online appointment booking | appointnow.com |
| ZocDoc | Online appointment booking | zocdoc.com/about/privacy |
| GoDaddy (Hosting) | Website hosting & infrastructure | godaddy.com privacy policy |
How to Manage Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
- Cookie Settings button: Click the 🍪 Cookie Settings button on any page of our website to review or change your consent preferences at any time.
- Browser settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being set. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
- Google Analytics opt-out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Google Ads settings: Manage your Google advertising preferences at Google Ad Settings.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us: