This policy explains how Dul Legal uses cookies and similar small files on our website. We keep these to a minimum — only what is needed for the site to work, and to help us understand how it is used so we can improve it. You are always free to adjust your cookie preferences.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit. They are widely used to make websites function correctly and to provide information to the site owner. Cookies do not run programmes or carry viruses.
When you visit our website, a small number of cookies may be stored on your browser or device. Some are set by us; others may be set by third-party services we use, such as Google Maps, which is embedded on our home page.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for three purposes:
Essential
Needed for the site to function. These cannot be switched off. They include your cookie consent preference so we do not ask repeatedly.
Functional
Help us remember your preferences during a session and provide features such as the embedded map on our home page.
Analytics
Allow us to understand how visitors use the site in aggregate — for example, which pages are visited most often — so we can make improvements.
We do not use cookies for advertising, profiling, or any form of tracking across other websites.
3. Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
dul_cookie_consent |
Essential | Records whether you have accepted or declined our cookie notice, so we do not display it on every visit. | 12 months |
dul_session |
Essential | Maintains your session state while you browse the site. Deleted when you close your browser. | Session |
_ga |
Analytics | Set by Google Analytics. Distinguishes unique users using a randomly generated number. Used to count visits and traffic sources. | 24 months |
_ga_* |
Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to persist session state and track user interactions across pages. | 24 months |
NID |
Functional | Set by Google when our embedded map is displayed. Used to remember your preferences for the Maps interface. | 6 months |
1P_JAR |
Functional | Set by Google to collect website statistics and track conversion rates when the embedded map is loaded. | 30 days |
Cookie names and durations may change as services are updated. This table reflects our best current knowledge as of the date above.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some pages on our site include content provided by third parties. These services may set their own cookies, over which we have no direct control. The third-party services currently present on our site are:
Google Maps
An embedded map is shown on our home page to help you locate our office. Google may set cookies through this feature. Google's privacy practices are described in their Privacy Policy.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site in general terms. The data collected is anonymised and we do not receive information that identifies any individual. You may opt out via Google's Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for controlling cookies:
Through your browser
Most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies through their settings. The links below take you to the relevant guidance for common browsers:
Through our consent notice
When you first visit our site, a small notice at the bottom of the screen gives you the option to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can revisit this choice at any time by clicking the button below, which will clear your saved preference and show the notice again on your next visit.
Please be aware that disabling cookies may affect how some parts of the site work. In particular, the embedded map may not display correctly if third-party cookies from Google are blocked.
6. Do Not Track
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" setting that signals to websites that you prefer not to be tracked. There is currently no agreed technical standard for how websites should respond to these signals, and our site does not alter its behaviour based on them. If you wish to limit tracking, we encourage you to manage cookies directly through your browser settings as described above.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example if we introduce new features or if legal requirements change. The date at the top of the page shows when it was last revised. Where changes are material, we will make reasonable efforts to bring them to your attention.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about how we use cookies, or about this policy, please contact us:
You may also wish to review our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.