1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and how you use the site, making your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.
2. Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Essential | Saves your cookie preferences so we don't ask again | 1 year |
| session_id | Essential | Keeps forms working during your visit | Session |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics — distinguishes users within 24 hours | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytics | Google Analytics — throttles request rate | 1 minute |
3. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function correctly. They cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as filling in forms or setting cookie preferences.
You can set your browser to block these cookies, but some parts of the site may not work as a result.
4. Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience. All data collected is anonymised and aggregated — we cannot identify you personally from this data.
You can opt out of Google Analytics at any time by selecting "Essential Only" on our cookie banner, or by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will appear allowing you to accept all cookies or essential cookies only. You can change your preferences at any time by:
- Clicking "Cookie Policy" in our website footer to reopen the cookie settings
- Clearing cookies in your browser settings (this will reset your preferences)
- Using your browser's built-in cookie controls
Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of the website may not function correctly.
6. Third Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third party services we use, including Google Analytics. These third parties have their own privacy policies. We have no control over these cookies once they are placed on your device.
For more information about Google's use of data, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at hello@birthloop.com.