Cookie Policy

  • About cookies
    1. A cookie is a file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that is sent by a web server to a web browser and is stored by the browser. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.
    2. Cookies may be either "persistent" cookies or "session" cookies: a persistent cookie will be stored by a web browser and will remain valid until its set expiry date, unless deleted by the user before the expiry date; a session cookie, on the other hand, will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed.
    3. Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.
  • Types of cookies
    1. Session (or Transient) Cookies - A session cookie only lasts for the duration of users using the website. A web browser normally deletes session cookies when it quits. They become inaccessible after the session has been inactive for a time and are automatically deleted from your computer when the browser is closed. We use session cookies to allow you to move from page to page without having to login or re-submit details each time.
    2. Persistent (or Permanent) Cookies - Persistent cookies that are stored on the user's computer memory and are not deleted when the browser is closed. We use these cookies to record your preferences for the website in order to present something relevant to you on the next time you visit the website. They are also used to collect information about the numbers of visitors, the average time spent on a particular page and analyse shopping behaviour on the website. This information is used to find out how the well the website works and where it can be improved.
    3. Flash Cookies (or Locally Shared Objects) - You probably have Adobe Flash installed on your computer. Websites that contain Flash can also store small files on your computer that are used in the same way as cookies. Flash cookies can also back up the data that is stored in other cookies. When you delete cookies, your Flash cookies are not affected. So a website may still recognise you if it backed up the deleted cookie information on a Flash cookie.
    4. Third-party cookies - Probate Advice Service works with selected companies to provide additional content and services, for example reviews. These companies may also set cookies on our behalf. We are working with these third parties to get a full list of the cookies they use and what they are used for.
  • Cookies that we use
    1. Content Management System Cookie (PHP Session) and Google Analytics Cookie. We also use these cookies to remember information about your preferences so that we can tailor the website to your needs.
    2. PHP Session Cookie (1st party cookie). This cookie is added by the system we use to manage the content within our website. It also records information about the way customers use our website, to give us the information to continually improve our website for you.
    3. Google Analytics (3rd party cookie). A behavioural tracking service that also helps us find out what can be improved on the website and how important it is.
    4. Probate Advice Service presently do not use social network share buttons, but we have detailed the information about this for future use. This allows you to share details of our products and services with your friends via social networks like Twitter and Facebook, these companies may set a cookie on your computer memory. Find out more about these here:
  • Cookies used by our service providers
    1. Our service providers use cookies and those cookies may be stored on your computer when you visit our website.
    2. We use Google Analytics to analyse the use of our website. Google Analytics gathers information about website use by means of cookies. The information gathered relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of our website. Google's privacy policy is available at: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.
  • Managing cookies
    1. Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies and to delete cookies. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version. You can however obtain up-to-date information about blocking and deleting cookies via these links:
    2. What happens if I opt out of all cookies? In short, nothing. We only use tracking cookies on this website to check our visitor statistics and keyword importance.
    3. How do I opt out of cookies? You can manage the cookies that you allow on your computer through the internet browser that you use. You can also ask to be alerted every time a cookie is offered. There are instructions on how to manage your cookies using the most popular internet browsers below on the following website: http://aboutcookies.org