Cookie Policy

This policy explains how Smart Accounting Solutions uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, and how you can manage them. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

At a Glance

  • Cookies are small files that help our website work properly and help us understand how it is used.
  • Some cookies are essential; others, such as analytics cookies, only run if you agree to them.
  • You can accept, reject or change your cookie choices at any time.
  • We do not use cookies to sell your data to advertisers.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website saves to your computer, phone or tablet when you visit it. They help the site remember things about your visit, such as your preferences, and help us understand how our website is used so we can improve it.

Other similar technologies, such as pixels or local storage, work in a similar way and are covered by this policy too.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • make our website work properly
  • remember your preferences and settings
  • understand how visitors use our website, so we can improve it
  • keep our website secure

We do not use cookies for online advertising or to sell your information to third parties.

The Cookies We Use

Cookies generally fall into the categories below.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These are essential for our website to work, for example by keeping pages secure or remembering information you have entered on a form. The website cannot function properly without them, so they do not require your consent, but we are still transparent about what they do.

Cookie / provider Purpose Duration
cookie_consent / cookie consent tool Keeps the website secure and working correctly during your visit Session – 12 months

Analytics / Performance Cookies

These help us understand how visitors use our website, for example which pages are most popular, so we can improve it. We only set these with your consent.

Cookie / provider Purpose Duration
_ga, _ga_*, _gid / Google Analytics (GA4) Helps us see how many people visit our site and how they use it Up to 24 months

Functional / Preference Cookies

These remember choices you have made, such as language or display settings, to give you a more personalised experience.

Cookie / provider Purpose Duration
Set by our website / hosting platform Remembers your preferences for future visits Up to 12 months

Marketing / Advertising Cookies

We do not currently use advertising or marketing cookies on our website. If this changes in future, we will update this policy and ask for your consent first. When we begin running marketing campaigns, we may use advertising cookies (for example from Google or Meta) to measure how our marketing performs and to show you relevant ads. These are only ever set with your consent.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie banner where you can accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your mind at any time by revisiting the cookie settings available on our website.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you see what cookies you have and delete them individually, or block cookies from some or all websites. Blocking essential cookies may stop parts of our website working properly.

For more information on managing cookies in your browser, visit your browser's help pages or aboutcookies.org for independent guidance on managing cookies in most browsers.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our site may be set by trusted third parties who provide services to us, such as analytics or website hosting. These providers have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to check.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example if we change the cookies we use. Any changes will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, on our Privacy Policy page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact our Data Protection Point of Contact: