1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to site owners. This policy explains how the Cayman Islands Medical and Dental Society (“CIMDS”) uses cookies on our website.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for the website to function. Includes authentication tokens and session management. These cannot be disabled. | Session / 7 days |
| Functional | Remember your preferences such as language, display settings, and membership fee configuration. | 1 year |
| Analytics | Help us understand how visitors interact with our website, which pages are most popular, and how to improve the user experience. | Up to 2 years |
| Marketing | Currently not used. If introduced in future, we will update this policy and request your consent. | N/A |
3. Specific Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| cimds_access_token | Strictly Necessary | Authentication token used to keep you signed in. |
| cimds_refresh_token | Strictly Necessary | Used to refresh your session securely without re-entering credentials. |
| cimds_annual_fee | Functional | Stores the configured annual membership fee for admin billing. |
Note: These are stored in your browser's localStorage, not as traditional HTTP cookies.
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that set their own cookies, including:
- Google Maps: When embedded maps are displayed on event pages to show venue locations.
- YouTube: When embedded videos are present in news articles or event content.
These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review.
5. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies through their settings menu.
- Clearing data: You can clear all stored data (including localStorage) through your browser's developer tools or settings.
- Opt out of analytics: If we introduce analytics cookies in future, we will provide an opt-out mechanism.
Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies/storage will prevent you from logging in and using member features.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. If we introduce new categories of cookies, we will notify members and request consent where required.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at info@cimds.org.ky or visit our Contact page.