Cookie Policy
Last updated: May 2026
What this page covers
This page describes how nationalprobateservice.org uses cookies and similar technologies, and explains the choices available to you. We recommend reading it alongside our Privacy Notice for a full picture of how your data is handled.
A cookie is a small file placed on your browser or device when you visit a website. Cookies serve a range of purposes — from keeping a site functioning correctly to helping its owners understand how it is being used.
What cookies may record
Cookies on this site may capture technical details such as your IP address, device and browser type, the pages you view, and the time and date of your visit. We do not use cookies to record information that directly identifies you — such as your name or contact details — without first obtaining your consent.
Why we use cookies
Cookies on this site help us to:
- Keep the site running correctly and safely.
- Retain preferences you have set, such as whether you have acknowledged our cookie notice.
- Gather anonymous data about how visitors use the site so that we can make improvements.
Types of cookie we use
1. Essential
These are needed for the site to operate at all. They handle things like storing your cookie preferences and keeping our forms working. Switching them off would prevent core parts of the site from functioning.
2. Preferences
These allow the site to recall choices you have previously made, helping to deliver a consistent experience when you return.
3. Security
Intended to protect your session and reduce the risk of unauthorised access or fraudulent activity on our site.
4. Performance
Gather anonymous, aggregated information about page speed and reliability so that we can identify and address technical issues.
5. Analytics
With your permission, these record how visitors move through and interact with the site. No personally identifiable information is included in the reports produced. These are only placed if you consent.
6. Advertising
Where you consent, these may be used to show you more relevant ads elsewhere online and to help us assess how well our marketing is working.
Managing your preferences
You have several options for controlling cookies:
- Adjust your preferences when first visiting the site, or revisit your choices at any time via our cookie settings.
- Use your browser’s built-in privacy controls to block or remove cookies. Guidance is available for Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge.
- Prevent Google Analytics from tracking your visits by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
- Manage interest-based advertising preferences at optout.aboutads.info or youronlinechoices.eu.
Please note that turning off essential cookies may stop certain parts of the site from working as intended.