Cookie policy

We use first-party cookies (placed directly by us) to operate and improve our site and our online classroom. We also use third-party cookies from service providers for payment processing, analytics, and advertising, described below.

Cookies we use may fall into these categories:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: required for the site and classroom platform to function (for example, staying logged in or completing a payment)

• Functionality Cookies: remember your preferences and settings

• Analytics Cookies: help us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it

• Marketing/Advertising Cookies: help us understand ad performance and show relevant advertising

• Persistent Cookies: remain on your device for a set period between visits

• Session Cookies: temporary and deleted when you close your browser

For more on the personal data we collect and how we protect it, see our Privacy Policy.

Strictly Necessary, Site Security and Infrastructure

• cf_clearance (Cloudflare): Confirms a visitor has passed a security or bot check; part of our site security protection. Expires: up to 1 year

Strictly Necessary, Classroom Platform (LearnWorlds)

• XSRF-TOKEN: Preserves login information and session state. Expires: when you close your browser

• DPSettings: Preserves your cookie preference choices. Expires: 12 days

• slim_session: Preserves login information and session state. Expires: 2.5 days

Strictly Necessary, Payment Processing (Stripe)

• __stripe_sid (checkout.stripe.com): Used to process payments securely. Expires: 30 minutes

• __stripe_mid (checkout.stripe.com): Used to distinguish users during checkout for fraud prevention. Expires: 1 year

• cid (checkout.stripe.com): Used to process payments securely. Expires: 3 months

Analytics, Google Analytics

• ga: Registers a unique ID used to generate statistics on how visitors use our site. Expires: 2 years

• gid: Registers a unique ID used to generate statistics on how visitors use our site. Expires: 24 hours

• gat: Used to throttle request rate. Expires: 1 minute

Marketing/Advertising, Google Ads

• gcl_au: Used by Google Ads to store and track conversions. Expires: 3 months

Marketing/Advertising, Meta (Facebook) Pixel

• _fbp (Meta/Facebook): Used to deliver relevant advertising and measure ad performance. Expires: 90 days

• fr (facebook.com): Delivers advertising, including retargeting, on behalf of Meta advertisers. Expires: 90 days

Cookie banner and in-product preferences

• When you first visit dentalstaffinstitute.com, a cookie consent banner lets you accept or manage non-essential cookies before they are set

• Our online classroom at classroom.dentalstaffinstitute.com includes its own built-in cookie preference tool, allowing you to manage your choices for that part of our site separately

Browser controls You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you block all cookies, block third-party cookies only, or delete cookies already stored. Blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent parts of the site, including login and checkout, from working properly.

Instructions for common browsers (copy and paste into your browser):

• Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647

• Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09

• Safari (macOS): https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac

• Safari (iPhone and iPad): https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265

• Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox

Opt-out tools and ad preferences

• Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

• Google Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com/

• Facebook ad preferences: https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences/

Questions about this Cookie Policy: dsicontact@dentalstafinstitute.com