Legal

Cookie Policy

Last updated: May 2026

This policy explains what cookies Dental Network Kenya uses, why we use them, and how you can control them. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser when you visit a website. They allow websites to recognise your device on return visits and store preferences and session data.

Why do we use them?

We use cookies to keep you securely logged in, remember your location and filter preferences, understand how you navigate our platform, and detect technical errors so we can fix them quickly.

Your control

You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. To withdraw consent for optional cookies, visit Account Settings → Privacy. Note that blocking essential cookies may prevent the platform from functioning correctly.

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Essential Cookies

Retention: Session or up to 30 days.

🔒 Always Active

These cookies are strictly necessary for the Platform to function and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to your actions, such as logging in, setting your location preference, or filling in forms.

Cookie NamePurpose

sb-access-tokenSupabase authentication session — keeps you logged in securely.

sb-refresh-tokenSupabase session refresh — renews your authentication without requiring repeated login.

dnk-location-prefStores your selected county or location preference for the search filters.

__Host-next-auth.*Next.js session cookies for secure CSRF protection and route management.

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Analytics Cookies

Retention: 26 months from last visit.

✅ Optional

With your consent, we use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our Platform. This helps us improve the experience, identify popular pages, and fix technical problems. All analytics data is anonymised before storage.

Cookie NamePurpose

_dnk_session_idAnonymised session identifier — allows us to understand visit patterns without linking to your identity.

_dnk_analyticsTracks anonymised page views, scroll depth, and interaction events on the Platform.

sentry-sdkError monitoring via Sentry — captures anonymised diagnostic data when errors occur.

✅ You can opt out of these cookies at any time via Account Settings → Privacy, or via your browser settings.

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Preference Cookies

Retention: 12 months from last visit.

✅ Optional

These cookies remember choices you make about your experience — such as your chosen insurance filter, your preferred search view, or whether you have dismissed a notification banner. Without these cookies, you may need to re-configure preferences on every visit.

Cookie NamePurpose

dnk-filter-prefRemembers your last-used insurance and treatment filters on the /find page.

dnk-view-modeStores whether you prefer list or map view for clinic search results.

dnk-dismissed-bannersRecords which information banners you have already dismissed.

✅ You can opt out of these cookies at any time via Account Settings → Privacy, or via your browser settings.

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Third-Party Cookies

Retention: Governed by each third party's own policy.

✅ Optional

Some features on our platform use services provided by trusted third parties. These services may set their own cookies, which are subject to their own privacy policies. We do not control these cookies.

Cookie NamePurpose

Google Maps (_ga, NID)Google Maps is used to display clinic locations on the interactive map (/map). Google may set cookies for map functionality and abuse prevention.

Supabase CDNSupabase-hosted assets may set technical cookies for content delivery optimisation.

✅ You can opt out of these cookies at any time via Account Settings → Privacy, or via your browser settings.

How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser

Google Chrome →Mozilla Firefox →Apple Safari →Microsoft Edge →

Note: blocking essential cookies will prevent certain features from working correctly, including login, location preferences, and secure session management.

Questions about our cookies?

Contact our Data Protection Officer at dentalnetworkkenya@gmail.com. We will respond within 5 business days.

DENTAL NETWORK

KENYA

Legal

Cookie Policy

Last updated: May 2026

This policy explains what cookies Dental Network Kenya uses, why we use them, and how you can control them. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser when you visit a website. They allow websites to recognise your device on return visits and store preferences and session data.

Why do we use them?

We use cookies to keep you securely logged in, remember your location and filter preferences, understand how you navigate our platform, and detect technical errors so we can fix them quickly.

Your control

🔑

Essential Cookies

Retention: Session or up to 30 days.

🔒 Always Active

Cookie NamePurpose

sb-access-tokenSupabase authentication session — keeps you logged in securely.

sb-refresh-tokenSupabase session refresh — renews your authentication without requiring repeated login.

dnk-location-prefStores your selected county or location preference for the search filters.

__Host-next-auth.*Next.js session cookies for secure CSRF protection and route management.

📊

Analytics Cookies

Retention: 26 months from last visit.

✅ Optional

Cookie NamePurpose

_dnk_session_idAnonymised session identifier — allows us to understand visit patterns without linking to your identity.

_dnk_analyticsTracks anonymised page views, scroll depth, and interaction events on the Platform.

sentry-sdkError monitoring via Sentry — captures anonymised diagnostic data when errors occur.

✅ You can opt out of these cookies at any time via Account Settings → Privacy, or via your browser settings.

⚙️

Preference Cookies

Retention: 12 months from last visit.

✅ Optional

Cookie NamePurpose

dnk-filter-prefRemembers your last-used insurance and treatment filters on the /find page.

dnk-view-modeStores whether you prefer list or map view for clinic search results.

dnk-dismissed-bannersRecords which information banners you have already dismissed.

✅ You can opt out of these cookies at any time via Account Settings → Privacy, or via your browser settings.

🌐

Third-Party Cookies

Retention: Governed by each third party's own policy.

✅ Optional

Cookie NamePurpose

Google Maps (_ga, NID)Google Maps is used to display clinic locations on the interactive map (/map). Google may set cookies for map functionality and abuse prevention.

Supabase CDNSupabase-hosted assets may set technical cookies for content delivery optimisation.

✅ You can opt out of these cookies at any time via Account Settings → Privacy, or via your browser settings.

How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser

Google Chrome →Mozilla Firefox →Apple Safari →Microsoft Edge →

Note: blocking essential cookies will prevent certain features from working correctly, including login, location preferences, and secure session management.

Questions about our cookies?

Contact our Data Protection Officer at dentalnetworkkenya@gmail.com. We will respond within 5 business days.