How we use cookies and similar technologies on the Ansons Solicitors website.
This policy explains what cookies we use, what they do, and how you can control them. We will only set non-essential cookies on your device with your consent.
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie settings link in the footer of our website.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and how you use the site.
We also use similar technologies such as pixels and tracking tags, which work in a comparable way. In this policy, "cookies" refers to all of these technologies.
For general information about cookies and how to manage them, visit aboutcookies.org or allaboutcookies.org.
We use cookies to:
We group cookies into three categories: essential, analytics and marketing.
These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work as a result.
| Cookie | Provider | Expiry | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | HubSpot / Cloudflare | 30 minutes | Helps distinguish humans from bots, supporting site security and performance. |
| __hssc | HubSpot | 30 minutes | Tracks the current user session. |
| __hssrc | HubSpot | Session | Indicates whether the visitor has restarted their browser. |
| __hs_initial_opt_in | HubSpot | 7 days | Records whether the visitor has dismissed the cookie banner. |
| __hs_cookie_cat_pref | HubSpot | 13 months | Stores your cookie consent preferences by category. |
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They tell us which pages are most and least popular, how visitors move around the site, and whether they encounter any errors. We use this information to improve how the website works.
| Cookie | Provider | Expiry | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics 4 | 2 years | Distinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated ID. |
| _ga_<ID> | Google Analytics 4 | 2 years | Used to persist session state for our specific GA4 property. |
| _gid | Google Analytics | 24 hours | Distinguishes unique visitors over a 24-hour period. |
| __hstc | HubSpot | 13 months | Tracks visitors across sessions to help us understand site usage. |
| hubspotutk | HubSpot | 13 months | Identifies returning visitors and links form submissions to their session history. |
Information collected by Google Analytics is transmitted to and stored by Google. To learn more, see the Google Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking entirely by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
These cookies are used to measure the effectiveness of our marketing and to show relevant content and advertising to people who have visited our site. They may be set by us or by third-party advertising partners through our site, and may be used to build a profile of your interests.
| Cookie | Provider | Expiry | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | 3 months | Used by Meta to deliver, measure and improve the relevance of ads on Facebook and Instagram. |
| fr | Meta (Facebook) | 3 months | Used by Meta to deliver advertising and measure ad performance. |
| _fbc | Meta (Facebook) | 2 years | Stores the last-click attribution data when a visitor arrives via a Meta ad. |
For more information about how Meta uses cookies, see the Meta Cookies Policy. You can manage your ad preferences through your Facebook ad settings.
You can review and change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer of our website. Your preferences will be remembered for 13 months, after which we will ask you to confirm them again.
You can also block, delete or manage cookies through your browser settings. The location of these settings varies between browsers, but is usually found within "Settings", "Preferences" or "Privacy". For step-by-step instructions, see the help pages for your browser:
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of our website and other sites you visit.
If you change your cookie preferences, this will stop new cookies in the disabled categories from being set. Any data already collected before your preferences changed may still be held by us or our third-party providers in line with their retention periods. You can clear existing cookies through your browser settings, and you can opt out of further Google Analytics or Meta tracking using the links above.
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or in legal requirements. The "last reviewed" date below shows when this policy was most recently updated.
For our full data handling practices, including how we collect, use and protect your personal information, and the rights you have under UK data protection law, please see our Privacy Notice.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at info@ansons.law.
Last reviewed: April 2026.
