Cookie Policy
Last updated: February 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Injury Claim Calculator ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website at injuryclaimcalculator.co.uk. It describes what cookies are, the types of cookies we use, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide information to website owners, and enhance the user experience.
Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until they expire or are deleted) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser). They can be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by other websites that provide content on the page you are viewing ("third-party cookies").
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on our website:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for our website to function. They enable core features such as security, session management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of essential cookies as the website cannot operate without them.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains your session while browsing the website | Session | Injury Claim Calculator |
| csrf_token | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks | Session | Injury Claim Calculator |
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year | Injury Claim Calculator |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve our website's performance and user experience.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number | 2 years | Google Analytics |
| _ga_* | Used to persist session state across page requests | 2 years | Google Analytics |
| _gid | Distinguishes unique users for analytics purposes | 24 hours | Google Analytics |
| _gat | Throttles the request rate to Google Analytics | 1 minute | Google Analytics |
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences and calculator inputs. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our pages.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| calculator_data | Remembers your compensation calculator inputs during your session | Session | Injury Claim Calculator |
| location_pref | Stores your preferred location for local solicitor matching | 30 days | Injury Claim Calculator |
| theme_pref | Remembers your display preferences (e.g. dark mode) | 1 year | Injury Claim Calculator |
Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements. They are set by our advertising partners and used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other websites.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | Used to store and track conversions from Google Ads | 90 days | Google Ads |
| _fbp | Used by Facebook to deliver targeted advertisements | 90 days |
3. How to Manage Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies:
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our website footer.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these in the "Options", "Settings", or "Preferences" menu of your browser. The following links provide guidance for popular browsers:
Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. For advertising cookies, you can visit Your Online Choices to manage your advertising preferences.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyse how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about website usage, including the number of visitors, the pages they visit, and how they arrived at our site. This information is used to compile reports and help us improve the website. We have enabled IP anonymisation in Google Analytics, which means your full IP address is never stored. You can read Google's privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
Google Ads
We may use Google Ads conversion tracking to understand which adverts lead to visitors using our services. This helps us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
Social Media
If you interact with social media features on our website, such as share buttons, the relevant social media platform may set cookies on your device. We have no control over these cookies and you should refer to the privacy policies of the respective social media platforms.
5. Cookie Consent
In accordance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and UK GDPR, we obtain your consent before setting non-essential cookies on your device. When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will be displayed, allowing you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Accept only essential cookies
- Customise your cookie preferences by category (analytics, functional, marketing)
Your consent preferences are stored in a cookie on your device so that we remember your choices on subsequent visits. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time.
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable or block certain cookies, some features of our website may not function as intended. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to work. Disabling analytics cookies means we will not be able to track your usage to improve our services. Disabling functional cookies means the website may not remember your preferences or calculator inputs between sessions.
7. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes to our website, or to comply with regulatory changes. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was most recently revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Significant changes will be communicated through a notice on our website.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.
Frequently Asked Questions
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