Last updated: 15 January 2026
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies allow websites to remember your preferences, improve your browsing experience, and provide personalised content and advertisements.
CipherAdvisor uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website, analyse usage patterns, and improve our services. We use cookies to remember your preferences, understand how you interact with our website, and provide you with relevant content and advertisements. Our use of cookies helps us deliver a better, more personalised experience whilst respecting your privacy choices.
We categorise cookies into four main types based on their function and purpose:
These cookies are essential for the basic functionality of our website and cannot be disabled. They enable core features such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided.
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Google Analytics to gather insights about website usage, popular pages, and user behaviour patterns to improve our services.
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences, language settings, and other customisations you have made to improve your experience on our website.
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may be used by advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. We use Google Ads and other advertising platforms to reach potential clients with relevant content.
The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on our website:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | CipherAdvisor | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year | Necessary |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users and sessions | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 24 hours | Analytics |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Tracks conversions from Google Ads | 90 days | Marketing |
| _gcl_aw | Google Ads | Tracks conversion attribution | 90 days | Marketing |
| IDE | Google Ads | Measures ad effectiveness and personalisation | 2 years | Marketing |
| user_preferences | CipherAdvisor | Remembers your website preferences | 6 months | Functional |
Our website uses third-party services that may set cookies on your device. These include Google Analytics for website analytics, Google Ads for advertising and remarketing, and Google Fonts for typography. These third-party providers have their own privacy policies and cookie practices, which we encourage you to review. We have implemented Google Consent Mode v2 to ensure that these third-party cookies respect your consent preferences.
We have implemented Google Consent Mode v2, which adjusts how Google Analytics and Google Ads behave based on your consent choices. When you decline certain cookie categories, these services operate in a privacy-enhanced mode that doesn't use cookies for those purposes whilst still providing basic functionality. This ensures compliance with privacy regulations whilst maintaining the ability to measure website performance and advertising effectiveness in an aggregated, anonymised manner.
You have several options for managing cookies on our website:
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences. You can access these preferences at any time by clearing your browser data and revisiting our site.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to block or delete cookies, or to notify you when cookies are being used. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your user experience.
Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:
Whilst you can browse our website with cookies disabled, please be aware that this may affect your experience. Disabling necessary cookies may prevent certain features from working properly. Disabling analytics cookies means we cannot gather insights to improve our website, and disabling marketing cookies may result in less relevant advertisements being shown to you on other websites.
The information collected through cookies is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws, including GDPR. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect cookie data and ensure it is only used for the purposes described in this policy. Personal data collected through cookies is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the stated purposes.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will notify users by updating the "last updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
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 see our Privacy Policy.