Cookies and privacy
Which cookies this site uses, how to manage your choices and how your data is protected.
Last updated: 12 October 2026
Who is responsible for this site?
This site is published by the Somi Smile Orthodontics practice, Rue Victor Allard 201, box 12, 1180 Uccle (Brussels, Belgium).
Contact: +32 2 331 42 01
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small file stored by your browser when you visit a website. Some are essential for the site to work; the others are only set with your consent.
Cookies used on this site
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Provider | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
somi_cookies | Remembers your cookie choices. | 6 months | Somi Smile | Necessary |
somi_langue | Remembers the language you chose (only set if you change language). | 1 year | Somi Smile | Necessary |
Google cookies (NID, AEC…) | Make the Google Maps map on the contact page work. | Set by Google | External content — only with your consent |
This site uses no analytics, advertising or social media cookies. The links to Facebook and LinkedIn are plain links: nothing is loaded from these networks unless you click on them.
Managing your choices
You can accept or reject non-essential cookies and change your mind at any time. Rejecting them does not stop you from using the site.
You can also delete or block cookies in your browser settings.
Your personal data
This site has no forms and does not itself collect any personal data. When you contact the practice by phone or email, your data is used only to answer your request and arrange your care.
Like any website, the server records technical information (IP address, date, page visited) to keep the site secure and working properly. It is not used for any other purpose and is deleted after a limited period.
If you accept Google Maps, Google receives your IP address and may set cookies. Google may process this data in the United States under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. Find out more in Google's privacy policy.
Your rights
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you can ask to access, correct or erase your data, restrict its processing or object to it, by contacting the practice using the details above.
You can also lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority, Rue de la Presse 35, 1000 Brussels — www.dataprotectionauthority.be.