(Last Updated: July 11, 2025)

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1. Introduction

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This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website, drsianwilliams.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”), and your choices regarding their use. This policy should be read alongside our main Privacy Policy.

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By using our website, you may be consenting to the use of non-essential cookies as described here, depending on your choices made via our cookie consent banner.

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What Are Cookies? Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, and to provide information to the website owners that helps to improve your Browse experience.

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2. How We Use Cookies

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Our website platform (Wix Studio) uses cookies for several important reasons:

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• To provide a great experience for our visitors.

• To monitor and analyse the performance, operation, and effectiveness of the Wix platform.

• To ensure our platform is secure and safe to use.

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3. Types of Cookies We Use

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The cookies used on our site can be categorized as follows:

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• Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the website to function correctly (e.g., for security, navigation, and core platform operation). They do not require your consent and cannot be disabled.

• Performance/Analytics Cookies: These allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve our site's performance using the integrated analytics tools of our website platform. These cookies help us understand which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. They require your consent via the cookie banner.

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4. Core Platform Cookies

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Our website platform (Wix Studio) places the following essential cookies for core functionality, security, and performance:

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• XSRF-TOKEN: Used for security purposes. Duration: Session.

• hs: Used for security purposes. Duration: Session.

• svSession: Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site. Duration: 12 months.

• SSR-caching: Used to indicate the system from which the site was rendered. Duration: 1 minute.

• _wixCIDX: Used for system monitoring/debugging. Duration: 3 months.

• _wix_browser_sess: Used for system monitoring/debugging. Duration: Session.

• consent-policy: Used for storing cookie banner parameters. Duration: 12 months.

• bSession: Used to measure system effectiveness. Duration: 30 minutes.

• fedops.logger.sessionId: Used for measuring stability/effectiveness. Duration: 12 months.

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5. Analytics Cookies

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We use the integrated analytics tools provided by the Wix Studio platform to collect statistical information about our website usage. These tools set cookies to gather anonymised data that helps us understand user behaviour and improve the website.

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6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

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When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. This banner allows you to Accept or Reject non-essential cookies (like Analytics cookies).

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You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

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• Our Cookie Consent Tool: Re-opening the settings via the cookie settings link/icon, which is usually found in the bottom corner of the website.

• Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies through their settings. Blocking all cookies, including essential ones, may impact website functionality. You can find instructions for your browser online or in its help documentation.

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7. Changes to This Policy

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We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

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8. Contact Us

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If you have any questions about our use of cookies on this website, please contact us at: drsian@pm.me.