Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your device on subsequent visits and store limited information about your preferences or session. Cookies do not contain personal information on their own and cannot carry viruses or install software.

We use cookies on the Clermont Law website to ensure basic functionality, understand how visitors use the site, and occasionally to serve relevant information. You have control over non-essential cookies through the preferences section below.

Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are required for the website to function. They manage your session, maintain basic security, and remember your cookie consent decision. They cannot be disabled without affecting site functionality.

• Session management (keeps you on the same session as you navigate)
• Cookie consent storage (remembers your preferences so we do not ask again)
• Security tokens (protect against cross-site request issues)

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These help us understand how visitors use our site — which pages are visited most, how long visitors stay, and where they come from. This information is aggregated and does not identify individuals. We use this to improve the quality and relevance of our content.

• Google Analytics — page views, session duration, referral source
• Performance monitoring — page load times, error tracking

Marketing Cookies (Optional)

These cookies support our advertising efforts, allowing us to show relevant information to visitors who have expressed interest in our services. They are set by third-party platforms and track browsing patterns across sites.

• Google Ads — conversion tracking for enquiries
• Meta (Facebook) Pixel — understanding ad performance
• Bing UET — analytics for search advertising

Preference Cookies (Optional)

These remember choices you make to personalise your experience, such as language or region, so you do not need to set them again on your next visit.

• Language or locale preferences
• Layout or display settings

Cookie Duration

Cookies are either session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period. Below are typical durations for categories we use:

• Essential: Session duration or up to 12 months (for consent storage)
• Analytics: Up to 24 months
• Marketing: Up to 12 months (varies by platform)
• Preferences: Up to 12 months

Your Cookie Preferences

You may manage your preferences for optional cookie categories below. Essential cookies cannot be disabled. Changes take effect immediately and are stored in your browser.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services we use. These parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review:

• Google Analytics & Ads — Google Privacy Policy
• Meta (Facebook) Pixel — Meta Privacy Policy
• Microsoft Bing UET — Microsoft Privacy Statement

Declining marketing cookies will prevent these third-party cookies from being set.

Managing Cookies in Your Browser

You can also control or delete cookies directly from your browser settings. Note that blocking all cookies may affect how this and other websites function. Below are instructions for common browsers:

Google Chrome

1. Open Chrome and click the three-dot menu (⋮) at the top right.
2. Go to Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data.
3. Choose your preferred level of cookie blocking or manage exceptions.
4. To delete existing cookies, go to Clear browsing data and tick Cookies and other site data.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Open Firefox and click the menu icon (≡) at the top right.
2. Go to Settings → Privacy & Security.
3. Under Enhanced Tracking Protection, choose Custom to control cookie behaviour.
4. To clear cookies, scroll to Cookies and Site Data and click Clear Data.

Apple Safari

1. Open Safari and go to Safari menu → Preferences (macOS) or Settings (iOS).
2. Click the Privacy tab.
3. Adjust Website tracking and Cookie settings as preferred.
4. To remove existing cookies, click Manage Website Data and select sites to remove.

Microsoft Edge

1. Open Edge and click the three-dot menu (⋯) at the top right.
2. Go to Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data.
3. Toggle cookie settings or add exceptions for specific sites.
4. To clear cookies, go to Privacy, search, and services → Clear browsing data.

Mobile Browsers

On mobile devices, cookie settings are typically found under:

• Chrome (Android): Settings → Site Settings → Cookies
• Safari (iOS): Settings app → Safari → Privacy & Security
• Samsung Internet: Menu → Settings → Privacy

The exact location may vary slightly depending on your device model and operating system version.

Your Rights

You have the right to withdraw consent to optional cookies at any time using the toggle controls above. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing that took place before withdrawal.

Disabling analytics or marketing cookies will not prevent you from using our website, though some features may not function as expected if preference cookies are also disabled.

For questions about how we handle personal data collected through cookies, or to exercise your data rights, please contact our data officer at [email protected]. Further detail is available in our Privacy Policy.