Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1 May 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website
- Marketing Cookies: Used to track the effectiveness of our advertising
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics - throttle request rate | 1 minute |
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third parties, such as Google Analytics. These help us understand how visitors interact with our website so we can improve the user experience. We do not control these cookies and recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third parties.
5. Managing Your Preferences
When you first visit this site, a cookie banner will appear asking for your preferences. You can accept all cookies, reject all non-essential cookies, or choose which categories to allow.
You can revisit or change your preferences at any time by clicking the Manage cookies link in the footer.
The categories we use are:
- Strictly necessary: Required for the site to work. Cannot be turned off.
- Analytics: Help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. All data is aggregated and anonymous. Includes Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid, _gat).
- Advertising: Allow us to show relevant ads and measure their effectiveness via Google. Only active if you choose to allow them.
Your choice is stored in your browser (localStorage key: cc_cookie) for 12 months. You can also control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling all cookies may affect how the site works.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at privacy@settlement-advice.com