Cookie policy
World Dental Academy — www.worlddentalacademy.com
Last Updated: March 2026
INTRODUCTION
This website, www.worlddentalacademy.com, uses cookies and similar technologies to distinguish you from other users, improve your browsing experience, and help us understand how our site is used.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences. Please read it carefully alongside our Privacy Policy at www.worlddentalacademy.com/privacy.
Your acceptance of this Cookie Policy is deemed to occur when you press the "Accept" button on our cookie banner, or when you select your preferred cookie options and press "Continue". If you do not agree, please stop using our site immediately.
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1. WHO WE ARE
This site is owned and operated by:
Modern Dental International Trading Limited
Registered address: Room 1701-07, 09-16, 17/F., CEO Tower, 77 Wing Hong Street, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Business Registration Number: 67900320-000-06-23-4
Email: info@worlddentalacademy.com
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2. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your device, remember your preferences, and collect information about how you use the site.
Cookies can be:
First-party cookies — set directly by us (worlddentalacademy.com)
Third-party cookies — set by external services we use on our site (e.g. Stripe for payments, Google for analytics)
Session cookies — temporary; deleted when you close your browser
Persistent cookies — remain on your device for a set period, or until you delete them
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3. THE COOKIES WE USE
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the site to function. Without them, you cannot log in, complete payments, or navigate the platform. They do not require your consent.
XSRF-TOKEN
Provider: worlddentalacademy.com
Purpose: Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks; preserves login state
Expires: When you close your browser
DPSettings
Provider: worlddentalacademy.com
Purpose: Stores your cookie preference selections
Expires: 12 days
slim_session
Provider: worlddentalacademy.com
Purpose: Maintains your logged-in session
Expires: 1 day
nsr
Provider: m.stripe.network
Purpose: Used to process payments securely
Expires: When you close your browser
cookiesEnabled
Provider: checkout.stripe.com
Purpose: Verifies cookie support for payment processing
Expires: When you close your browser
__stripe_sid
Provider: checkout.stripe.com
Purpose: Supports secure payment session management
Expires: When you close your browser
__stripe_mid
Provider: checkout.stripe.com
Purpose: Distinguishes users for payment fraud prevention
Expires: 1 year
3.2 Functional / Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and personalise your experience. They are not essential but improve usability. They require your consent.
World Dental Academy does not currently use functional cookies beyond those listed under Strictly Necessary above.
3.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our site — which pages are visited, how long users stay, and where they come from. This information is collected anonymously and used only to improve the site. They require your consent.
Google Analytics (provided by Google LLC)
_ga
Provider: worlddentalacademy.com
Purpose: Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how visitors use the site
Expires: 2 years
_gid
Provider: worlddentalacademy.com
Purpose: Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how visitors use the site
Expires: 1 day
_gat
Provider: worlddentalacademy.com
Purpose: Used by Google Analytics to throttle the request rate
Expires: When you close your browser
Google Analytics data is processed by Google LLC in accordance with their Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy). We use this data only in aggregated, anonymised form.
3.4 Marketing / Targeting Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertising and track the effectiveness of marketing campaigns. They require your consent.
World Dental Academy does not currently use marketing or targeting cookies.
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4. MANAGING YOUR COOKIE PREFERENCES
You have the right to accept or reject non-essential cookies at any time. You can manage your preferences in the following ways:
Via our cookie banner: When you first visit our site, a cookie consent banner will appear. You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences by category. You can revisit and change your choices at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.
Via your browser settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect your ability to log in or use the platform. Please visit your browser's help section for instructions:
Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
Via Google Analytics opt-out: You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
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5. PAYMENTS — STRIPE
Our site uses Stripe to process payments. Stripe may set cookies on your device as part of the payment process. These are strictly necessary for secure transactions. Please refer to Stripe's Privacy Policy at https://stripe.com/gb/privacy for further details.
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6. CHANGES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as our use of cookies changes or as required by law. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you via a notice on the website or by email.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
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7. CONTACT US
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Modern Dental International Trading Limited
Email: info@worlddentalacademy.com
Address: Room 1701-07, 09-16, 17/F., CEO Tower, 77 Wing Hong Street, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Business Registration Number: 67900320-000-06-23-4
For EU/UK users, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority:
EU: Your national Data Protection Authority — https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/about-edpb/members_en
UK: Information Commissioner's Office — https://ico.org.uk/concerns
Australia: Office of the Australian Information Commissioner — https://www.oaic.gov.au
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This Cookie Policy was last reviewed in March 2026 and should be reviewed again whenever new cookies or third-party services are added to the site.
