Cookie Policy
Last updated: November 11, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains the cookies and similar technologies (such as browser local storage and third-party tags) used on advancedhoustonsurgical.com (opens in a new tab), operated by Advanced Houston Surgical. For more about how we handle information, see our Privacy Policy.
Your Choices
When you first visit, a consent popup lets you choose Allow, Deny, or Manage preferences. Only Necessary technologies are used until you make a choice.
- Your choice is saved in your browser and kept for 12 months. After that, we will ask again.
- You can change your choice at any time using the Privacy settings link in the website footer or on our Privacy settings page.
- If your browser sends a Global Privacy Control signal, we treat it as a rejection of Analytics and Marketing.
- You can also delete cookies and local storage through your browser settings.
Categories
- Necessary – Always on. Needed to run and secure the website and to remember your consent choice.
- Functional – Embedded YouTube videos and Google Maps. Loaded only after you allow Functional.
- Analytics – Google Analytics 4, which helps us understand how visitors use the website. Used only after you allow Analytics.
- Marketing – Google Ads conversion tracking and remarketing. Used only after you allow Marketing.
Cookies and Tags We Use
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Category | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ahs-consent (browser local storage) |
Advanced Houston Surgical | Stores your consent choices so we do not ask on every page | Necessary | 12 months |
_hive_tracking_session (browser session storage, encrypted) |
Hive Bariatrics (our appointment-request form provider) | Loaded with the "Schedule a Consultation" form that opens when you visit; remembers the pages you viewed and how you arrived (e.g. an ad) so your request reaches our team with its source | Necessary (appointment form) | Until you close the browser tab |
| Server request logs (not a cookie) | Vercel (hosting provider) | Processes IP addresses and request logs to deliver the website and protect it from abuse | Necessary | Set by the hosting provider's log retention |
| YouTube video embed (youtube-nocookie.com) | Google (YouTube) | Plays embedded videos. Loaded only after you click play and have allowed Functional. YouTube may store data in your browser once the video loads | Functional | Set by Google |
| Google Maps embed | Shows our office location on an interactive map. Loaded only after you allow Functional; otherwise we show a link to Google Maps. Google may set cookies once the map loads | Functional | Set by Google | |
_ga |
Google (Google Analytics 4, measurement ID G-4QN3R915ZE) | Distinguishes visitors so we can measure website use | Analytics | Up to 2 years |
_ga_<container-id> |
Google (Google Analytics 4, measurement ID G-4QN3R915ZE) | Keeps track of the current visit (session) | Analytics | Up to 2 years |
_gcl_au |
Google (Google Ads, AW-809872649) | Measures whether ad clicks lead to actions on the website (conversion tracking) | Marketing | Up to 90 days |
IDE (on doubleclick.net) |
Google (Google Ads, AW-809872649) | Used for remarketing and to show and measure relevant Google ads | Marketing | Up to 2 years |
Hive call tracking (dni_analytics.js, session storage) |
Hive Bariatrics | Shows a tracking phone number so we can tell which ad or page led to a call | Marketing | Until you close the browser tab |
test_cookie (on doubleclick.net) |
Google (Google Ads, AW-809872649) | Checks whether your browser accepts cookies | Marketing | Up to 15 minutes |
Google Tag Manager
Google Analytics and Google Ads are loaded through Google Tag Manager (container GTM-5DQPCZR5). Google Tag Manager loads on every page (as it did on our previous website), with Google Consent Mode v2 setting every consent type to "denied" by default. While consent is denied, Google tags do not set or read cookies and send only limited, cookieless signals. Analytics cookies are set only after you allow Analytics, and Marketing cookies only after you allow Marketing.
Google may change the names or durations of its cookies. The table lists the main cookies we expect; Google may set other cookies of the same type for the same purposes.
Pages Without Tracking
We do not load analytics or advertising tags on the appointment request page, the new-patient page, or any page that collects personal or health information. The contents of our forms are never sent to analytics or advertising tools.
More Information About Google
Information collected by Google is governed by Google's own privacy policy and terms. You can learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services on Google's page How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services (opens in a new tab).
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
- Mail: Advanced Houston Surgical, 6300 W Loop S, Suite 495, Bellaire, TX 77401
- Phone: (713) 263-3900
- Office hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; closed Saturday and Sunday