Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 2026
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 efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
How We Use Cookies
Local Solicitors Near Me uses cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They cannot be switched off. They include:
- Session cookies that keep you logged in while you browse
- Security cookies that protect against fraudulent activity
- Load balancing cookies that ensure the website runs smoothly
Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. These cookies collect information about:
- Pages you visit and how long you spend on them
- How you arrived at our website
- What device and browser you are using
- Your approximate geographic location
This data is aggregated and anonymous — we cannot identify you personally from analytics data.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users | 2 years |
| ga* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
Advertising Cookies
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. AdSense uses cookies to:
- Show you relevant ads based on your interests
- Limit the number of times you see the same ad
- Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to our website and other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising at Google's Ads Settings.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDE | Used for targeted advertising | 13 months | |
| DSID | Used for targeted advertising | 2 weeks | |
| NID | Used for advertising preferences | 6 months |
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality on our website including:
- Remembering your search preferences
- Storing your location for relevant results
- Maintaining your category filter selections
Third Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third party services. We do not control these cookies and recommend you check the relevant third party privacy policies:
- Google Analytics — policies.google.com/privacy
- Google AdSense — policies.google.com/privacy
Managing Cookies
Browser Settings
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Here is how to manage cookies in common browsers:
- Chrome — Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox — Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari — Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge — Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions
Opt Out of Google Analytics
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Opt Out of Personalised Advertising
You can opt out of personalised advertising from Google by visiting Google's Ads Settings or by visiting Your Online Choices.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the date at the top of this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies please contact us via the contact form on our website at localsolicitorsnearme.co.uk.