Cookie Policy
How Levesque Plastic Surgery uses cookies on levesqueplasticsurgery.com — what we collect, why, and how to manage your preferences.
Last Updated: June 2025 · Effective: June 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and provide certain functionality.
Cookies do not contain your name, address, financial details, or any information that directly identifies you as an individual unless you have provided that information to us separately.
2. How We Use Cookies
Levesque Plastic Surgery uses cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function. They cannot be disabled because the site does not work properly without them. They do not store any personally identifiable information.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
cookieConsent | Stores your cookie consent preference so the banner does not reappear on every visit | 1 year (localStorage) |
Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website — which pages are most visited, how long visitors stay, and how they arrive. This helps us improve the site for all visitors. Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized; it does not identify individual visitors.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes users | 2 years |
_ga_* | Google Analytics — session persistence | 2 years |
_gid | Google Analytics — distinguishes users (session) | 24 hours |
_gat | Google Analytics — throttles request rate | 1 minute |
Marketing & Advertising Cookies
If you arrived at this website through a paid advertisement (Google Ads, Meta/Facebook), advertising cookies may be set to measure ad effectiveness. These cookies track whether a user who clicked an ad ultimately completed an action (such as submitting a consultation request). No personal health information is transmitted.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_gcl_au | Google Ads conversion tracking | 90 days |
_fbp | Meta (Facebook) pixel — tracks visits across Meta products | 90 days |
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services we use. We do not control these cookies, and their use is governed by the respective third party's privacy policy:
- Google Analytics — Google Privacy Policy
- Google Ads — Google Ads & Privacy
- Meta Pixel — Meta Privacy Policy
4. How to Manage Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies:
Manage via This Site
When you first visit our site, a cookie consent banner asks for your preference. You can choose "Accept All" (enables all cookies including analytics) or "Essential Only" (limits cookies to those necessary for the site to function).
To change your preference, clear your browser's localStorage for this site (see browser settings below) and reload the page — the banner will reappear.
Browser Settings
You can control and delete cookies directly through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some websites:
Opt Out of Analytics
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
To opt out of Meta advertising, visit Meta Ad Preferences.
5. What We Do Not Do
- We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
- We do not use cookies to collect protected health information (PHI).
- We do not use cookies to build individual behavioral profiles for sale to advertisers.
- We do not use cookies to target advertising based on health conditions.
This website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.
6. HIPAA Notice
Levesque Plastic Surgery is a HIPAA-covered entity. Information you submit through our consultation request form is treated as protected health information (PHI) and is not shared with analytics or advertising platforms. Cookie analytics data is separate from any PHI you submit and is handled per this Cookie Policy, not our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices.
7. California Residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt out of the "sale" of personal information.
We do not sell personal information. For analytics purposes, IP addresses may be processed by Google Analytics — this may constitute a "sale" under the CCPA's broad definition. You may opt out by selecting "Essential Only" in our cookie consent banner or by using the Google Analytics opt-out tool linked above.
To exercise your CCPA rights, contact us at: info@levesqueplasticsurgery.com
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as our practices change or as required by applicable law. We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page when changes are made. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:
- Levesque Plastic Surgery
- 11851 Jollyville Rd, Suite 203, Austin, TX 78759
- Phone: 512-487-5975
- Email: info@levesqueplasticsurgery.com