Cookies Policy
Welcome to Gerrish Legal’s Cookie Policy.
This Cookie Policy will inform you about what cookies are, what information our cookies will receive, who is using this information and how this information will be used.
We hope that this Cookies Policy will be clear and the language direct in order for you to understand the information that we collect and what we use it for. For more information on the data we might use, please view our Privacy Policy, which also has our contact details for any further questions you might have.
A. Use of Cookies
A cookie is a small text file which is placed onto your computer (or other electronic device) when your browser requests access our website. We use cookies and other online tracking devices on this website to:
carry out research and statistical analysis to help improve our content and services and to help us better understand your requirements and interests; and
make your online experience more efficient and enjoyable.
The information we obtain from our use of cookies will not usually contain your personal data. Although we may obtain information about your computer or other electronic device such as your IP address, your browser and/or other internet log information, this will not usually identify you personally. In certain circumstances we may collect personal information about you - but only where you voluntarily provide it (eg. by completing an online form) or where you use our legal services. More information on this can be found in our Privacy Policy and a detailed list of your information which we and others may collect through cookies below.
We require your clear, freely given, specific and informed consent to use cookies on this website and we will ask for your consent when you first visit our website. The only exception to this is where the cookie is essential, meaning that it is required to ensure that the website functions properly.
B. Consent
We will always ask for your permission to place cookies or other similar technologies on your device, except where they are essential for us to provide you with a service that you have requested.
You can withdraw your consent to the use of any of our cookies or manage any other cookie preferences by clicking on the C icon at the bottom-right of any page on our website and by setting the sliders accordingly. You can then choose to enable/disable Google analytics and Squarespace analytics, which help us to improve your experience by providing insights into how the website is being used. Necessary cookies cannot be disabled, as they enable core functionality such as page navigation.
For more information on Google or Squarespace analytics, please see part ‘D’ below.
For more information on turning off cookies generally, please see part ‘E’ below.
C. Third-Party Cookies
We rely on a limited number of pre-approved external providers to present you with certain functionalities on our website. These externally-provided functionalities may involve the placement of so-called third-party cookies onto your browser.
The following list provides the names of the third-party providers whose services we rely on for certain functionalities on our portal and who may place functional third-party cookies on your browser in the process of making these functionalities available to you:
Adobe Flash Player (which we might use from time to time to display video content).
Sometimes, other third-party platforms such as Facebook and Twitter place cookies on our website without our consent (for example when you are logged in as a user of those third-party platforms which "follow" your internet movements). We do not authorise third-party cookies placed without our consent and are not responsible for unauthorised third-party cookies. Indeed, all third-party cookies suppliers are solely responsible for the cookies they set on our website. We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected and encourage you to check the cookie policy of all the websites that you visit.
If you want further information, please visit the website for the relevant third-party.
D. Cookies we use.
We use the following cookies and other technologies:
Strictly necessary cookies: These cookies are necessary for the operation of our website. If you switch off these cookies, your user experience may be affected and certain functionalities may not work. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to have your privacy preferences saved or to enable you to carry out purchases via our Contract Portal.
Analytical/performance cookies: These cookies allow us to have an overall picture of how our website is performing, in terms of statistics, engagement level, content relevance and ease of navigation. We use this information to help improve our website’s functionalities and content as well as your browsing experience, for example, by ensuring that we efficiently follow up on the inquiries you submit on our website. These cookies may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
Cookies help us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. Information is anonymised and only used for statistical analysis purposes.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any personal information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
For your convenience, we have set out below additional information about specific authorised cookies we use:
1) Google Analytics
Owner- Google Inc
Purpose of the Cookie- This is a web analytics service provided by Google Inc which uses cookies to show us how visitors found and explored our website, and how we can enhance their experience. It provides us with information about the behaviour of our visitors (eg. how long they stayed on the website, the average number of pages viewed) and also tells us how many visitors we have had.
Duration of the Cookie- 12 months.
The cookies set by Google Analytics are as follows:
a) cookieyes-consent
Purpose of the cookie – This is a necessary cookie used to remember user’s consent preferences so that their preferences are respected on their subsequent visits to this site. It does not collect or store any personal information on the site visitors.
Duration of the cookie – 12 months.
b) _ga_GEYWE8V2C2
Purpose of the cookie – This analytic cookie is intalled by Google Analytics.
Duration of the cookie – 12 months.
c) _ga
Purpose of the cookie – This analytic cookie calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors.
Duration of the cookie – 12 months.
2) Squarespace Analytics Cookies
Owner- Squarespace
Purpose of the Cookie- This is an analytics cookie which determines unique visitors. This provides us with information which allows us to collate accurate website traffic data.
Duration of the Cookie- 12 months.
The cookie set by Squarespace is as follows:
a) crumb
Purpose of the cookie – This necessary cookie prevents cross-site request forgery (CSRF).
Duration of the cookie – Session.
E. How to turn off Cookies
If you do not want to accept cookies on this website, you can change your settings at any time by using the sliders the C icon at the bottom-right of any page on our website.
You are also able to turn off all cookies for all websites you visit when navigating the internet, by adjusting your browser settings. If you do this, please be aware that you may lose some of the functionality of this website and others that you visit.
For further information about cookies and how to disable them, you can visit the following external webpages:
For the UK: Please go to the Information Commissioner’s webpage on cookies: https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies/.
For France: Please go to the CNIL webpage on cookies: https://www.cnil.fr/fr/site-web-cookies-et-autres-traceurs.
For Sweden: Please go to PTS webpage on cookies: https://www.pts.se/sv/privat/internet/integritet/kakor-cookies/
F. How to contact us
If you have any questions, requests or concerns about this Cookie Policy or the information we hold about you, please contact us at info@gerrishlegal.com.
G. Changes to this policy
This Cookie Policy was published on September 2021 and and last updated on February 10th 2023.
We may change this policy from time to time. All new versions will be published on this page, so please check back regularly.