Cookie Policy
Last updated: Nov. 5, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies our website uses, why we use them and how you can change your choices. For how we handle personal information, see our Privacy Policy.
1. What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files that a website saves in your browser. They help the website work properly, keep it secure and remember your choices.
2. Your Choice Comes First
When you first visit, a cookie notice asks for your permission before any optional cookies are used. You can choose Accept all, Decline or Customize to choose by category. Until you choose, only necessary cookies are used.
If your browser sends a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal, we treat it as declining optional cookies. We remember your choice for 180 days and then ask again. You can change it at any time with the cookie icon in the lower-left corner of any page. If you decline analytics cookies, any Google Analytics cookies already on your device are removed.
3. Cookies We Use
Necessary cookies keep the website secure and working and are always on. Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website and are only used if you allow them. We do not use advertising cookies.
| Cookie | Set by and purpose | How long it lasts | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
cookiez-user-consent | This website. Remembers your cookie choices so the notice does not reappear on every page. | 180 days | Necessary |
__cf_bm | Cloudflare, our website security and delivery network. Tells real visitors apart from bots and protects the website from harmful traffic. | 30 minutes | Necessary |
__cf_bm | Cloudflare, for Elementor, which delivers our accessibility tools. Protects that service from bots. | 30 minutes | Necessary |
_tccl_visitor | GoDaddy, our hosting provider. Gives your browser a random ID so page-load speed and reliability can be measured. | 1 year | Necessary |
_tccl_visit | GoDaddy, our hosting provider. Identifies a single visit when measuring page-load speed. | 30 minutes | Necessary |
_scc_session | GoDaddy, our hosting provider. Groups performance and reliability measurements for one browsing session. | 20 minutes | Necessary |
_GRECAPTCHA | Google reCAPTCHA. Protects our consultation request form from spam bots. | 6 months | Necessary |
googtrans | Google Translate. Set only when you choose a language from the Language menu, so pages stay in that language as you browse. | Until you close your browser | Necessary |
_ga | Google Analytics. Gives your browser a random ID so we can see how people find and use our website. Only set if you allow analytics cookies. | 2 years | Analytics |
_ga_2X8CXKBK80 | Google Analytics. Keeps track of visits and page views within a session. Only set if you allow analytics cookies. | 2 years | Analytics |
cookiez-user-consent. This website. Remembers your cookie choices so the notice does not reappear on every page. Lasts: 180 days. Category: Necessary.__cf_bm. Cloudflare, our website security and delivery network. Tells real visitors apart from bots and protects the website from harmful traffic. Lasts: 30 minutes. Category: Necessary.__cf_bm. Cloudflare, for Elementor, which delivers our accessibility tools. Protects that service from bots. Lasts: 30 minutes. Category: Necessary._tccl_visitor. GoDaddy, our hosting provider. Gives your browser a random ID so page-load speed and reliability can be measured. Lasts: 1 year. Category: Necessary._tccl_visit. GoDaddy, our hosting provider. Identifies a single visit when measuring page-load speed. Lasts: 30 minutes. Category: Necessary._scc_session. GoDaddy, our hosting provider. Groups performance and reliability measurements for one browsing session. Lasts: 20 minutes. Category: Necessary._GRECAPTCHA. Google reCAPTCHA. Protects our consultation request form from spam bots. Lasts: 6 months. Category: Necessary.googtrans. Google Translate. Set only when you choose a language from the Language menu, so pages stay in that language as you browse. Lasts: until you close your browser. Category: Necessary._ga. Google Analytics. Gives your browser a random ID so we can see how people find and use our website. Only set if you allow analytics cookies. Lasts: 2 years. Category: Analytics._ga_2X8CXKBK80. Google Analytics. Keeps track of visits and page views within a session. Only set if you allow analytics cookies. Lasts: 2 years. Category: Analytics.
If you open our new patient forms (hosted by Paubox), Google Maps or social media links from our website, those services are run by others and may set their own cookies under their own policies.
4. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
Most browsers let you view, block or delete cookies in their settings. You can also stop Google Analytics from collecting data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. If you block necessary cookies, parts of the website, such as the contact form or the Language menu, may not work properly.
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy when the tools on our website change. When we do, we will post the updated version on this page and change the “Last updated” date above.
6. Contact Us
For more information, please contact us:
Costalos Orthodontics
Peter A. Costalos, DMD, PC
466 Bay Ridge Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11209
Phone: 718.238.9888
Email: contact@petercostalos.com