Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better browsing experience and give website owners useful information about how their sites are being used.
Cookies are not harmful programs. They cannot access other files on your device, execute code, or contain viruses. They simply store small amounts of information in your browser.
Cookies can be session cookies — which are deleted when you close your browser — or persistent cookies — which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
We use cookies on our website thetaxlead.co.uk for the following purposes:
We do not use cookies to:
These cookies are essential for our website to function and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to actions you take, such as submitting a contact form or setting your cookie preferences. Without these cookies, the website would not work correctly. No consent is required for these cookies.
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website — for example, which pages are visited most often, how long visitors spend on the site and any error messages they encounter. All information collected is aggregated and anonymised, so it cannot be used to identify you personally. We use this data solely to improve our website.
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you have made, such as your cookie consent preference. They provide a more personalised experience and help ensure you don’t have to re-enter information on subsequent visits.
The following table lists the specific cookies used on our website:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| ttl_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences so you are not asked again on every visit | 12 months | |
| ttl_session | Maintains your session as you navigate between pages on our website | Session | |
| _ga | Google Analytics — used to distinguish unique users and track website usage statistics in aggregate, anonymised form | 2 years | |
| _ga_[ID] | Google Analytics — used to persist session state across page requests | 2 years | |
| _gid | Google Analytics — used to distinguish users; stores and updates a unique value for each page visited | 24 hours | |
| ttl_prefs | Remembers any display or accessibility preferences you have set on our website | 6 months |
We periodically review the cookies we use and update this list. If you notice a cookie not listed here, please contact us at [email protected].
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services we use. We have no direct control over these cookies, but we only use reputable third-party services. The third-party services that may set cookies on our website include:
We do not use social media cookies, advertising network cookies or any cross-site tracking cookies.
You have several options for controlling and managing cookies:
When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site, or by contacting us.
All modern browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find cookie settings under your browser’s Privacy or Security settings. Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:
Please note that disabling all cookies may affect the functionality of our website. In particular, disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent you from using certain features.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. This prevents Google Analytics from collecting information about your visits to any website.
When you first visit our website, we will ask for your consent to use non-essential cookies (analytics and functional cookies) through our cookie banner. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent as they are essential for the website to work.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by:
Your cookie preferences are stored for 12 months. After this period, we will ask for your consent again.
We process analytics data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. For more information about how we handle your personal data, please refer to our full Privacy Policy.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as we add new features, change our technology providers or in response to changes in applicable law. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
If we make significant changes to the types of cookies we use or the purposes for which we use them, we will display a new cookie consent banner to give you the opportunity to review and update your preferences.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
For general data protection enquiries, please also refer to our Privacy Policy. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
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