This Cookie Policy explains how Aesthetic Clinique uses cookies and similar technologies (collectively, "cookies") on aestheticclinique.co.uk. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device on subsequent visits, remember your preferences, and understand how the site is being used. Similar technologies include local storage, pixels and tags — for simplicity we refer to all of these as "cookies" in this policy.
Categories of cookies we use
- Strictly necessary cookies — required for core website functionality such as page navigation, form submission and security. These are always on and cannot be disabled without affecting how the site works.
- Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors find and use the site (which pages are visited, where visitors come from, how long they stay) so that we can improve content and performance. Analytics data is processed in aggregated, pseudonymous form wherever possible.
- Functionality cookies — remember choices you make (such as previously viewed treatments or display preferences) so that we can provide a more personalised experience on return visits.
- Marketing & retargeting cookies — set by us or by trusted advertising partners to measure the effectiveness of our marketing and to show you relevant content on other websites. These are only used where you have given your consent.
First-party and third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by us directly ("first-party"). Others are set by third parties whose services we use on the site (for example, analytics or embedded maps). Each third party publishes its own privacy and cookie policies; we have no control over the cookies they set, beyond choosing whether to use that service at all.
Managing your cookie preferences
You can control cookies through your browser settings — most browsers let you view, delete or block cookies, either globally or per site. The exact steps depend on your browser; help articles for Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge are easy to find via your browser's help menu.
You can also opt out of analytics tracking using browser-level controls such as "Do Not Track" or "Global Privacy Control", and use private/incognito browsing if you would prefer that no functional cookies persist between sessions. Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality — for example, embedded maps or appointment-booking widgets may not work as expected.
Do we use cookies for clinical record-keeping?
No. Cookies are only used on the public website. Clinical records — consultation notes, photographs taken with consent, treatment plans and aftercare communications — are stored in dedicated clinical record systems, not in browser cookies.
Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as the technologies on our site change. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes.
Contact
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact info.babeautyaesthetic@gmail.com.