Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 15, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how ConsultSuite Pro uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website and use our platform.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and understand how you use the site. Cookies can be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (remain until they expire or you delete them).
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Platform to function properly. They cannot be disabled.
- Session cookie — Maintains your authenticated session while you use the platform. Expires when you log out or close your browser.
- Authentication token — Keeps you securely logged in across page loads. Persistent, refreshed periodically.
- CSRF protection — Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks. Session-based.
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your settings and preferences to provide a more personalized experience.
- Theme preference — Remembers your light/dark mode selection. Persistent.
- Sidebar state — Remembers whether you've collapsed or expanded the sidebar. Persistent.
- Language preference — Stores your preferred language setting. Persistent.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Platform so we can improve it.
- Page views — Tracks which pages are visited and how long users spend on them. Anonymized.
- Feature usage — Records which features are used most frequently. Anonymized and aggregated.
We do not use analytics cookies to track individual users across other websites or to build advertising profiles.
3. Third-Party Cookies
The following third-party services may set cookies when you use ConsultSuite Pro:
- Stripe — Secure payment processing for subscriptions and invoice payments. Subject to Stripe's cookie policy.
- Google AdSense — Serves contextual advertising on public, free-to-read pages (blog, academy, glossary). Sets cookies including
__gads,__gpi, and the DoubleClickIDEcookie used for ad selection and frequency capping. - Google Search Console & Analytics — Aggregated, anonymised traffic and search-performance measurement. Does not identify individual users.
3a. Advertising Cookies in Detail
ConsultSuite Pro displays third-party advertising on certain free public pages. The table below summarises the advertising cookies we permit, who sets them, and how long they last.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
__gads | Google AdSense | Ad delivery and measurement; frequency capping | 13 months |
__gpi | Google Publisher | Personalisation of ads served by Google | 13 months |
IDE | Google (DoubleClick) | Cross-site ad measurement; conversion attribution | 13 months |
NID | Stores ad preferences for non-signed-in Google users | 6 months |
You can opt out of personalised Google advertising at adssettings.google.com. For broader third-party ad opt-out, see aboutads.info/choices (US) or youronlinechoices.eu (EU).
4. How to Manage Cookies
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies entirely
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Please note that blocking essential cookies will prevent you from using the Platform. If you block preference cookies, some features may not work as expected.
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.
6. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at privacy@consultsuitepro.com.