COOKIE POLICY
HireABarrister.com
Effective date: 18 February 2026 | Last updated: 18 February 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function, improve user experience, and provide information to site owners.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Platform to function. They cannot be switched off. They include:
- Authentication cookies (keeping you logged in)
- Session cookies (maintaining your session state)
- Security cookies (CSRF protection and fraud prevention)
- Cookie consent preferences
Legal basis: Legitimate interests. These cookies are necessary for the Platform to operate.
2.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Platform:
- Google Analytics: collects anonymised data on page views, session duration, traffic sources, and user behaviour. Data is retained for 26 months.
- Microsoft Clarity: records anonymised session replays and heatmaps to help us improve user experience. Clarity does not collect personal identifiers.
Legal basis: Consent. These cookies are only set after you accept them.
2.3 Marketing Cookies
These cookies track advertising effectiveness:
- Meta Pixel: measures the effectiveness of our advertising on Facebook and Instagram. May collect data about your browsing activity for ad targeting.
Legal basis: Consent. These cookies are only set after you accept them.
2.4 Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services embedded in the Platform:
- Stripe: sets cookies for payment processing and fraud detection
- Supabase: may set cookies for authentication
3. Managing Cookies
When you first visit the Platform, you will be shown a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
You can change your preferences at any time through the cookie settings link in the Platform footer.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Note that blocking certain cookies may affect Platform functionality.
4. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The latest version is always available on the Platform.
5. Contact
For questions about cookies, contact: info@hireabarrister.com