Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1 September 2026
This policy explains how the Medical & Dental website, including the pages for our clinic at 22 Wimpole Street, Marylebone, uses cookies and similar technologies. It is written to meet UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. They let a website remember you between pages and visits, keep you signed in, and report back on how the site is used.
2. Why we use them
To keep the site working, to remember choices such as which clinic you are browsing, and to understand which pages are useful. We never use cookies to collect or infer health information.
3. Categories
| Category | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Required for the site to work: security, load balancing, accessibility. Cannot be switched off. | Session |
| Functional | Remembers preferences such as your chosen clinic location. | Up to 1 year |
| Analytics | Aggregated, anonymised measurement of how the site is used. | Up to 2 years |
| Marketing | Measures the performance of our advertising and limits repeat adverts. | Up to 90 days |
4. Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by services embedded in our pages:
- Google Analytics: anonymised usage statistics (Google privacy policy)
- Google Maps: the map on our contact page
- YouTube (privacy-enhanced mode): the introductory video on our Wimpole Street page
- Online booking: the appointment scheduling system
5. Managing cookies
- Cookie banner: choose which categories to allow when you first visit
- Browser settings: block or delete cookies for this or any site
- Opt-out tools: for individual services such as Google Analytics
Blocking some cookies may stop parts of the site, including online booking, from working as intended.
6. Browser instructions
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
7. Changes
We may update this policy; the date at the top reflects the current version.
8. Contact
Wimpole Street Medical & Dental
22 Wimpole Street
Marylebone, London W1G 8GQ
Telephone: 020 7183 0692
Email: wimpolestreet@md.co.uk
