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Cookies Policy
Effective date: 24 September 2025
This Cookies Policy explains how Acorn Compliance (“we”, “our”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit www.acorncompliance.com (the “Website”). It works alongside our Privacy Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They contain information that can later be read by the website that set them. Cookies may also include similar technologies such as local storage objects or scripts.
Cookies are used to:
- Ensure the Website functions properly.
- Enable secure log in and subscription features.
- Collect analytics about site usage.
- Remember your cookie preferences.
Cookies we use
1. Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required for the Website to operate. Without them, you cannot use essential features such as secure areas or account access.
Examples of purposes:
- Maintaining a logged-in session.
- Enabling secure access to your subscription or account.
- Protecting the Website from misuse or unauthorised access.
These cookies are always active and do not require your consent.
2. Analytics cookies (Google Analytics)
We use Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited, to understand how visitors use our website. This helps us improve content, usability, and performance.
Cookies set by Google Analytics include:
- _ga distinguishes users, expires after up to 2 years.
- _gid distinguishes users, expires after 24 hours.
Data processed: Cookies, Usage Data (such as IP address, browser type, device information, and navigation activity).
Place of processing: Ireland.
For more information: Google Privacy Policy.
To opt out: Google Analytics Opt-Out Add On.
Analytics cookies are only placed on your device if you give consent.
3. Preference cookies
These cookies remember your decisions about cookie settings, so you do not need to set them each time you visit.
Cookie_consent records whether you accepted or declined optional cookies, typically expires after 12 months.
Preference cookies are necessary to store your consent choices.
Managing cookies
- On your first visit to the Website, you are asked to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
- You can withdraw or change your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings.
- You can also delete cookies already stored on your device.
- Please note disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Website (for example, secure log in or subscription services may not work).
Third Party Cookies
Only Google Analytics cookies are set by a third party provider. These cookies are controlled by Google Ireland Limited, and their use is subject to Google’s own privacy policies.
Changes to this Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published here with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this page regularly.
Contact us
If you have questions about this Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
info@acorncompliance.com