- Introduction and Scope
This Cookie Policy outlines how Pestrodentguard (“we”, “our”, or “us”) utilizes cookies and similar tracking technologies on www.pestrodentguard.com (the “Website”). This policy applies to all visitors, clients, and prospective service users accessing our Website from the United Kingdom, the European Union, and the United States.
We operate in strict compliance with applicable data privacy legal frameworks, including:
The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
The European Union General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive.
Applicable United States federal and state privacy legislation, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
- What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files downloaded and stored on your device (such as a computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They enable the website to recognize your terminal equipment, remember your user preferences, and ensure the proper execution of core technical processes.
Cookies typically operate as either “Session Cookies,” which are automatically deleted when you close your web browser, or “Persistent Cookies,” which remain stored on your device until they reach their predetermined expiration date or until you manually delete them.
- User Consent and Choice Framework
In accordance with strict UK, European, and applicable US legal mandates regarding digital tracking:
Explicit Opt-In Requirement: We utilize strictly necessary cookies to ensure the fundamental operation and security of our Website. Non-essential cookies (such as analytics or preference cookies) will only be deployed if you explicitly provide your consent by clicking the “Accept” button on our cookie banner.
Granular Control: You hold the absolute right to decline non-essential cookies via our cookie banner or manage your preferences at any time. Declining non-essential cookies will not restrict your ability to view our informational pages or submit service inquiry forms.
Browser-Level Management: You can additionally configure your browser settings to block or delete cookies entirely. Please note that blocking all cookies may impact certain technical features of the Website.
- Categories of Cookies We Use and Retention Periods
A. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the technical operation of the Website, enabling fundamental features such as page navigation, security authentication, and form submission integrity. Without these cookies, the Website cannot function correctly. They do not store personally identifiable information and do not require prior consent under applicable regulatory frameworks.
Retention Period: These cookies operate on a session basis, while certain security tokens remain stored for up to 12 months.
B. Functional and Preference Cookies
These cookies enable the Website to remember choices you make, such as regional settings or language configurations, in order to deliver a personalized browsing experience.
Retention Period: These cookies are retained for up to 12 months from the date of your last interaction, unless manually cleared through your browser settings.
C. Analytics and Performance Cookies
With your explicit consent, these cookies collect statistical information regarding how visitors interact with our Website, helping us evaluate traffic patterns and improve overall usability and structure.
Retention Period: These cookies are retained for up to 24 months, subject to continuous review and data anonymization protocols.
- Third-Party Cookies and Payment Processing
We utilize trusted third-party service providers to facilitate secure online financial transactions, specifically for processing project deposits.
Stripe Processing: When you proceed to submit a project deposit through our secure checkout structure, Stripe acts as our designated payment gateway processor. Stripe may deploy necessary cookies, device fingerprinting tools, and security identifiers to authenticate transactions, prevent fraud, and comply with international financial regulatory standards.
Data Governance: These third-party cookies are governed by Stripe’s respective privacy and cookie policies. We do not store raw credit or debit card details on our local servers.
- Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your geographic jurisdiction (UK, EU, or US states), you hold specific statutory rights regarding your personal data processed via cookies, including:
The right to access, update, or request the deletion of personal information we hold about you.
The right to withdraw your consent to non-essential cookie deployment at any time.
The right to lodge a formal complaint with an appropriate supervisory authority, such as the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the United Kingdom.
- Updates to This Cookie Policy
We regularly review and update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in legal mandates, operational procedures, or technological developments. Any modifications will be published directly on this page alongside an updated effective date. Continued use of our Website following an update constitutes your acknowledgment of the revised terms.