What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, improve the user experience, and provide information to the website operator. Cookies do not harm your device and do not contain any personally identifiable information unless you have provided such information to the website.
Similar technologies such as web beacons, pixel tags, and local storage may also be used alongside cookies and are referred to collectively as "cookies" in this policy.
Why We Use Cookies
Hunton Blake uses cookies to:
- Ensure the website functions correctly and securely;
- Remember your preferences and settings to improve your experience;
- Understand how visitors interact with our website so we can improve it;
- Deliver relevant content and measure the effectiveness of our communications;
- Comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal information or to engage in intrusive tracking beyond what is necessary for the purposes described above.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Strictly necessary for the website to function. These cannot be disabled as they are required for core features such as security and navigation.
Functional Allow the website to remember choices you make (such as language preferences) to provide a more personalised experience.
Analytics Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
Marketing Used to track visitors across websites for the purpose of displaying relevant and personalised content.
Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _hb_session | Essential | Maintains your session state and security token while browsing. | Session |
| _hb_csrf | Essential | Protects against Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks. | Session |
| _hb_prefs | Functional | Remembers your language and display preferences. | 1 year |
| _hb_consent | Functional | Stores your cookie consent preferences. | 1 year |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics — distinguishes users and tracks sessions anonymously. | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics — persists session state for analytics reporting. | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics — distinguishes users over a 24-hour period. | 24 hours |
| li_sugr | Marketing | LinkedIn Insight Tag — tracks conversions and enables retargeting. | 90 days |
| _fbp | Marketing | Facebook Pixel — identifies browsers for advertising and analytics. | 90 days |
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services we use, including analytics providers (Google Analytics) and social media platforms (LinkedIn). We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third parties directly:
Managing Cookies via Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically view, delete, or block cookies on a per-site or global basis:
- Google Chrome — Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- Mozilla Firefox — Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Apple Safari — Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
- Microsoft Edge — Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions
Your Choices
When you first visit this Site, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You may change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the Site.
For analytics opt-out, you may install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are strictly necessary for the website to function.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or applicable law. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of this Site following any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email: info@huntonblake.com
