Cookie Policy

Vakani Orthodontics

Effective Date: October 20, 2026
Website: https://www.vakaniortho.com/

Introduction

Vakani Orthodontics (“Vakani Orthodontics,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects the privacy of individuals who visit our website.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar technologies are, how they may be used on our website, what information these technologies may collect, and the choices available to website visitors.

This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and other applicable website notices or terms.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites may place on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website.

Cookies can support website functionality, remember preferences, improve the browsing experience, and help website operators understand how visitors interact with online content.

Cookies may remain on your device for a single browsing session or for a longer period, depending on their purpose and configuration.

Websites may also use similar technologies, including tracking pixels, tags, web beacons, scripts, and browser storage.

Types of Cookies and Similar Technologies

Depending on the services and technologies enabled on our website, cookies and related technologies may fall into the following categories.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies support essential website functions, including website security, navigation, form functionality, and other features necessary for the website to operate properly.

Disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent certain portions of the website from functioning correctly.

Analytics and Performance Cookies

If enabled, analytics and performance cookies or similar technologies may help us understand how visitors use and interact with our website.

Information collected may include website visits, pages viewed, referral sources, browser or device characteristics, and interactions with website features.

The specific information collected depends on the analytics technologies and settings actually in use on our website.

Functional Cookies

If enabled, functional cookies may support additional website features, such as remembering preferences, displaying embedded content, or enabling functionality provided by third-party services.

Certain website features may operate differently if these technologies are disabled.

Advertising and Marketing Cookies

Advertising or marketing cookies may be used if corresponding advertising or marketing technologies have been enabled on our website.

Depending on their configuration, these technologies may be used to measure advertising effectiveness, understand interactions with advertising campaigns, or support other marketing-related functionality.

We do not represent that any particular advertising or marketing technology is active unless its implementation has been confirmed.

Any use of these technologies should comply with applicable privacy, consumer protection, and healthcare privacy requirements.

First-Party and Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are generally associated with the website that you are directly visiting.

Third-party cookies and similar technologies may be associated with services operated by other organizations.

Vakani Orthodontics’ website may include or provide access to third-party services such as maps, videos, online forms, patient portals, online billing or payment services, financing resources, appointment-related functionality, or other embedded website features.

These third-party services may use their own cookies or related technologies and may be governed by their own privacy policies and practices.

The presence of a third-party service on our website does not necessarily mean that the provider collects personal information during every website visit.

Information Collected Through Website Technologies

Depending on the technologies enabled on our website, information collected automatically may include:

Internet Protocol (IP) address.
Browser type and version.
Device type and operating system.
Pages visited and website interactions.
Referral sources.
Approximate geographic information.
Cookie identifiers or other online identifiers.
Website performance information.
Technical and diagnostic information.

The exact categories of information collected depend on the services, technologies, and settings actually implemented on the website.

How Cookie Information May Be Used

Where applicable and permitted by law, information collected through cookies and similar technologies may be used to:

Operate and maintain the website.
Support website security.
Protect the website from misuse or malicious activity.
Troubleshoot technical issues.
Understand website performance.
Improve website navigation and usability.
Support website features requested by visitors.
Evaluate website content and functionality.
Measure website traffic and engagement where appropriate.

Because Vakani Orthodontics provides healthcare services, we evaluate the use of website technologies in light of applicable healthcare privacy and data protection requirements.

Third-Party Integrations

Our website may include or provide access to technologies and services operated by third parties.

These may include services supporting:

Website hosting and management.
Embedded maps.
Video content.
Appointment requests.
Patient forms.
Patient portal functionality.
Online billing or payments.
Financing resources.
Website security.
Analytics or website performance measurement.

The presence of a third-party integration does not necessarily mean that the third party sets cookies or receives personal information during every website visit.

Where third-party technologies process information, their privacy practices and Vakani Orthodontics’ applicable legal obligations should be evaluated based on the actual implementation of those technologies.

Healthcare Information and HIPAA

Vakani Orthodontics provides orthodontic healthcare services to children, teenagers, and adults.

We recognize that information concerning patients, prospective patients, appointment requests, treatment inquiries, payment information, or interactions with certain website features may be sensitive.

Where information collected, transmitted, or disclosed through website technologies constitutes protected health information (“PHI”), its handling is subject to applicable healthcare privacy and security requirements, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”), where applicable.

Vakani Orthodontics does not intend for website tracking technologies to result in impermissible disclosures of protected health information.

A general cookie notice, consent mechanism, or cookie preference does not replace any authorization, agreement, or other legal requirement that may apply to protected health information.

Patients should refer to Vakani Orthodontics’ current Notice of Privacy Practices for additional information regarding patient privacy rights and the use and disclosure of protected health information.

Information Concerning Minors

Vakani Orthodontics provides orthodontic services to patients of different ages, including children and teenagers.

Our general website is intended to provide information to patients, parents, legal guardians, and other individuals interested in orthodontic treatment.

Website forms involving minors should be completed by, or with the involvement of, a parent, legal guardian, or other authorized adult when appropriate.

We do not intend to knowingly use general website technologies to collect personal information from children in a manner inconsistent with applicable law.

A parent or legal guardian who believes that a minor has submitted personal information through our website without appropriate authorization may contact Vakani Orthodontics using the information provided below.

Managing Cookies

Most web browsers provide settings that allow users to review, block, limit, or delete cookies.

You may manage cookies through your browser settings. Available controls vary depending on the browser and device you use.

Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality or performance of portions of our website.

If our website provides a cookie consent or preference management tool, visitors may use that tool to manage the categories of technologies supported by it.

Browser-level privacy controls and website-specific cookie preferences may operate independently from one another.

Cookie Retention

Cookies may remain on a visitor’s device for different periods of time.

Session cookies generally expire when the browsing session ends, while persistent cookies may remain until their configured expiration date or until they are manually deleted.

The exact retention period depends on each cookie, technology, provider, and configuration.

Vakani Orthodontics may periodically review the cookies and similar technologies used on its website as website functionality and third-party services change.

Data Sharing and Security

Information collected through website technologies may be processed by authorized service providers that support website operations, security, functionality, analytics, payment processing, patient services, or other website features, where such services are enabled.

Any sharing or processing of information is subject to applicable privacy laws and the contractual, administrative, physical, and technical protections appropriate for the information involved.

Additional requirements and restrictions may apply when protected health information is involved.

Additional information concerning our privacy practices may be provided in our Privacy Policy and Notice of Privacy Practices.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

Vakani Orthodontics may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in website technologies, third-party services, business practices, or applicable legal requirements.

When this Cookie Policy is updated, the revised version will be made available on this page and the Effective Date at the top of the policy will be updated as appropriate.

We encourage visitors to review this Cookie Policy periodically.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our website privacy practices, please contact:

Vakani Orthodontics

Stuart Office

1963 SE Federal Hwy
Stuart, FL 34994
Phone: (772) 287-8415

Port St. Lucie Office

2196 SW Gatlin Blvd
Port St. Lucie, FL 34953
Phone: (772) 212-3203

Fort Pierce Office

1900 S Federal Hwy
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Phone: (772) 465-5535

Vero Beach Office

2050 40th Ave, Suite 4
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Phone: (772) 400-1304

Palm Bay Office

2099 Palm Bay Road NE, Suite 2
Palm Bay, FL 32905
Phone: (321) 802-1100

Website: https://www.vakaniortho.com/