Cookie Policy
Last updated: June 24, 2026
Our Cookie Philosophy
We use only strictly necessary cookies. No tracking cookies, no advertising cookies, no analytics that build user profiles, and no third-party social media cookies. Your browsing on TopDental Institute is private by design.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit them. They help websites function properly, remember your preferences, and provide information to website operators.
Similar technologies such as localStorage, sessionStorage, and web storage serve similar purposes and are covered by this policy.
2. Cookies We Use
TopDental Institute uses only strictly necessary cookies and local storage. These are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled.
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| theme | localStorage | Stores your light/dark mode preference | Until cleared |
| __vercel | Cookie | Vercel hosting — session management | Session |
| _vercel_sess | Cookie | Vercel hosting — security | Session |
3. Cookies We Do NOT Use
Analytics & Tracking
- × Google Analytics
- × Plausible / Fathom (profile-building mode)
- × Facebook Pixel
- × Any user-tracking scripts
Advertising
- × Google Ads cookies
- × Facebook/Meta advertising cookies
- × LinkedIn Ads cookies
- × Any ad network cookies
Social Media
- × Facebook social plugins
- × Twitter/X tracking pixels
- × LinkedIn tracking
- × Instagram embeds with tracking
Other Third-Party
- × Cross-site tracking cookies
- × Fingerprinting scripts
- × Supercookies / evercookies
- × Any non-essential third-party cookies
4. Why No Cookie Consent Banner?
Under the EU ePrivacy Directive (Article 5(3)) and the GDPR, websites are required to obtain user consent before placing non-essential cookies. However, strictly necessary cookies are exempt from consent requirements.
Because TopDental Institute uses only strictly necessary cookies — essential for the website to function — we are not required to display a cookie consent banner. This is confirmed by guidance from the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
5. How to Manage or Delete Cookies
Even though our cookies are strictly necessary, you can clear or block them through your browser settings:
Note: Clearing cookies may reset your theme preference (light/dark mode). No other functionality will be affected.
6. Third-Party Hosting Cookies
Our website is hosted on Vercel Inc. infrastructure. Vercel may set minimal session cookies for security, load balancing, and DDoS protection. These cookies are:
- Strictly necessary for website delivery
- Session-based (deleted when you close your browser)
- Not used for tracking, analytics, or advertising
For details, see Vercel's Privacy Policy.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy if we add new cookies or if legal requirements change. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. If we ever introduce non-essential cookies, we will implement a cookie consent mechanism before doing so.
8. Contact Us
Questions about our cookie practices?