Cookie Policy
Last updated August 12, 2026
This page explains what cookies this website uses, who sets them, and how to control them.
What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files a website stores on your device. They let a site remember things between visits, such as whether you have already completed a security check, and they let site owners understand how the site is being used.
Cookies This Site Uses
We do not set any cookies ourselves. The cookies below are set by services we use to run the site and understand how it performs.
Essential
These make the site work. Without them, parts of the site fail.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnstile challenge cookies | Cloudflare | Confirms a real person, not a bot, is submitting the contact form. Set only when you use that form. | Session to 30 minutes |
Analytics
These tell us how the site is used so we can improve it. They do not identify you by name.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes one visitor from another | 2 years |
_ga_<ID> |
Google Analytics | Keeps track of a visit in progress | 2 years |
Cloudflare Web Analytics also measures page performance and traffic. It does not use cookies and does not track you between sites.
Third-Party Content
Some pages include a Google Map showing our office locations. Google may set cookies through that map, under its own policies rather than ours. You can read how Google handles this at policies.google.com/technologies/cookies .
Advertising
We do not use advertising or retargeting cookies. Nothing on this site is used to build an advertising profile about you or to follow you to other websites.
What We Do Not Collect Through Cookies
Cookies on this site do not capture anything you type into the contact form. Your name, email, phone number, and message are sent to our office by email and are not passed to Google Analytics or any other third party. If you want to know how information you send us is handled, see our Notice of Privacy Practices .
Controlling Cookies
Your browser controls cookies, and you can change those settings at any time. Most browsers keep these under Settings, then Privacy or Security. You can:
- Block all cookies, which will stop the contact form from working
- Allow only essential cookies
- Delete cookies when you close the browser
- Be asked before any cookie is set
You can also opt out of Google Analytics on every website you visit by installing Google’s browser add-on .
Changes to This Policy
We may update this page when the tools we use change. The date at the top shows when it was last revised.
Questions
- Email: dr@drpatelcardiology.com
- Clear Lake City: (832) 632-1764
- Texas City: (409) 945-5444