What is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that is stored by your browser (e.g., Internet Explorer or Safari)
on your device (e.g., computer or phone). They enable websites to store user information such as
preferences and settings.
Cookies basically allow websites to remember users and their preferred settings for that
particular site, enabling the site to respond accordingly.
Cookies and Web Analytics
When you visit our Sites, there’s certain information that’s recorded, which is generally
anonymous information and does not reveal your identity. If you’re logged into your account,
some of this information could be associated with your account.
We’re talking about the following kinds of details:
- Your IP address or proxy server IP address
- The domain name you requested
- The name of your internet service provider (depending on ISP configuration)
- The date and time of your visit to the website
- The length of your session
- The pages that you have accessed
- The number of times you access our site within any month
- The file URL you look at and information relating to it
- The website that referred you to our Sites
- The operating system that your computer uses
Occasionally, we will use third-party advertising companies to serve ads based on prior visits
to our Sites. For example, if you visit our Sites, you may later see an ad for our products and
services when you visit a different Site.
Cookies Set by Us
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
|---|
| Apbct_cookies_test | Site | Validates other cookies to prevent spoofing | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| Apbct_page_hits | Site | Stores backend user information | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| Apbct_prev_referer | Site | Stores backend user information | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| Apbct_site_landing_ts | Site | Stores backend user information | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| Apbct_timestamp | Site | Stores backend user information | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| Apbct_visible_fields | Site | Stores backend user information | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| Apbct_visible_fields_count | Site | Stores backend user information | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| Ct_checkjs | Site | Stores dynamic browser variables | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| Ct_cookies_test | Site | Stores dynamic browser variables | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| Ct_fkp_timestamp | Site | Stores dynamic browser variables | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| Ct_pointer_data | Site | Stores dynamic browser variables | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| Ct_ps_timestamp | Site | Stores dynamic browser variables | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| Ct_timestamp | Site | Stores dynamic browser variables | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| Ct_timezone | Site | Stores timezone data | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| Ct_sfw_pass_key | Site | SpamFireWall protection | Session | HTTP Cookie |
Cookies Set by Third Parties
Facebook Cookies
| Name | Purpose |
|---|
| Datr | Share on Facebook button |
| Fr | Advertisement |
| Locale | Share on Facebook button |
| Sb | Share on Facebook button |
| Wd | Share on Facebook button |
Google Cookies
| Name | Purpose |
|---|
| _ga | Advertising and analytics tracking |
| _gat_gtag_UA_{id} | Analytics user identification |
| 1P_JAR | Analytics tracking |
| APISID | Advertising tracking |
| HSID | Google Maps analytics |
| NID | Google Maps analytics |
| SAPISID | Google analytics |
| SID | Google analytics |
| SIDCC | Google analytics |
| SSID | Google analytics |
How to Remove Cookies
HQ Dontics will not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information about you.
However, if you wish to restrict or block cookies, you can do this through your browser
settings.
Alternatively, you may visit www.aboutcookies.org for comprehensive
information on managing cookies.
Please be aware that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of the HQ Dontics
website.
HQ Dontics — 4/30/2026
