Cookie policy

Cookie Policy

Introduction

At Blackstone Legal, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency regarding how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website to recognise your device and store information about your preferences or past actions. Cookies can be “persistent” or “session” cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them, while session cookies are deleted once you close your web browser.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for various purposes to enhance your online experience and improve our services. These include:

1. Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of our website. They enable basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the site. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly.
2. Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website. This data helps us understand traffic patterns and identify areas for improvement. The information is aggregated and anonymised, meaning it does not identify you personally.
3. Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember your choices and preferences, such as your language or region. This helps provide a more personalized experience.
4. Targeting/Advertising Cookies: We may use these cookies to deliver relevant advertisements to you. They are also used to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.

Cookies We Use

Below is a list of the cookies we use on our website, including their purpose and duration:

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
__cfduid	Security and performance improvements	1 year
_ga	Google Analytics tracking	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics tracking	24 hours
_gat	Throttle request rate	1 minute
PHPSESSID	Maintain user session	Session duration
wp-settings-1	WordPress user settings	1 year
wp-settings-time-1	Time at which wp-settings-{user} was set	1 year

Third-Party Cookies

We may also allow third parties to set cookies on your device through our website. These third-party cookies are used for the purposes described above and include, but are not limited to, cookies from Google Analytics and social media platforms.

Managing Cookies

You have the right to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. Be aware that disabling cookies may affect the functionality and performance of our website.

To learn more about managing cookies, you can visit the following resources:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari
• Microsoft Edge

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at.

By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies as outlined in this Cookie Policy. Thank you for visiting Blackstone Legal.