Cookie Policy
Last updated: 15th January 2026
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed 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 about how users interact with their sites.
smartlegal uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyse website traffic, and deliver personalised content and advertisements. This policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies for various purposes on our website:
Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering your cookie consent preferences. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic, user behaviour, and improve our services.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages, such as language preferences and user interface customisations.
Marketing/Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. We use Google Ads for remarketing and targeted advertising.
Specific Cookies We Use
The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on our website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year | Necessary |
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users | 24 hours | Analytics |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads - conversion tracking | 90 days | Marketing |
| _gcl_aw | Google Ads - conversion attribution | 90 days | Marketing |
| IDE | Google DoubleClick - ad targeting and frequency capping | 13 months | Marketing |
Third-Party Cookies
Our website uses services from third-party providers that may set their own cookies. These include:
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic and user behaviour. Google may use this data in accordance with their privacy policy.
- Google Ads: We use Google Ads for remarketing and targeted advertising. This allows us to show relevant advertisements to users who have previously visited our website.
- Google Fonts: We use Google Fonts to display custom fonts on our website. Google may collect usage data for font optimisation purposes.
These third-party services have their own privacy policies and cookie practices, which we encourage you to review.
Google Consent Mode v2
We implement Google Consent Mode v2, which allows us to adjust how Google services behave based on your consent choices. When you decline certain cookie categories:
- Analytics cookies will not be set, and Google Analytics will operate in a privacy-enhanced mode
- Marketing cookies will not be set, and Google Ads will not track conversions or enable remarketing
- Functional cookies will not be set, and personalisation features may be limited
This ensures that your consent preferences are respected across all Google services integrated into our website.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences. You can change these settings at any time by clearing your browser data and revisiting our website.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View and delete cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block third-party cookies
- Clear all cookies when closing the browser
- Receive notifications when cookies are being set
Opt-Out Links
You can opt out of specific tracking services:
- Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Google Ads: Google Ad Settings
Impact of Disabling Cookies
Disabling certain cookies may impact your experience on our website:
- Disabling necessary cookies may prevent the website from functioning properly
- Disabling analytics cookies will prevent us from understanding how to improve our website
- Disabling functional cookies may limit personalisation features
- Disabling marketing cookies will prevent personalised advertising but may result in less relevant advertisements
Updates to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
smartlegal Ltd
Makarios Avenue 16
Larnaca, 6084, Cyprus
Email: privacy@smartlegal.world
Phone: +357 24856722