Cookie Policy

1. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files that a website saves in your browser. We also use "local storage", which is similar and also stays in your browser. Some are essential for the site to work. Others, like analytics, are optional and need your permission.

2. How we use them

Category	What it does	Do we ask first?
Strictly necessary	Keeps your cart, remembers your cookie choice and, if you use it, your SEO checklist answers	No. The site can't work properly without them
Analytics	Tells us which pages are visited and how, so we can improve the site	Yes. They're off until you accept

We don't use advertising or social-media cookies, and we don't embed third-party maps or videos.

3. The cookies and storage we use

Name	Provider	Purpose	Category	Duration
`askmyseo:cart:v1 (local storage)`	askmyseo	Remembers what's in your cart	Strictly necessary	Until you clear it or check out
`askmyseo:order:v1 (local storage)`	askmyseo	Shows your order confirmation	Strictly necessary	Until you clear it
`askmyseo:checklist:v1 (local storage)`	askmyseo	Saves your answers to the free SEO checklist, if you use it	Strictly necessary (a feature you asked for)	Until you clear it or reset the tool
`askmyseo:consent (local storage)`	askmyseo	Remembers your cookie choice	Strictly necessary	12 months
`_ga`	Google Analytics 4	Tells one visitor from another	Analytics	Up to 2 years
`_ga_<container-id>`	Google Analytics 4	Keeps the state of a visit	Analytics	Up to 2 years

4. Google Analytics 4

If you accept analytics, Google Ireland Limited sets the cookies above and receives information about your visits, such as pages viewed, your approximate location, device and browser. We use it to measure traffic and improve the site, and we don't use it to identify you. Google may process data outside the EEA under the safeguards described in our Privacy Policy. Until you accept, no analytics cookies are set and no data goes to Google. We use Google Consent Mode, with analytics storage set to denied by default.

5. Your choices

When you first visit, a banner lets you accept or reject analytics cookies with equal ease. You can also choose "Manage preferences". Nothing is pre-ticked. You can change your mind at any time with the "Cookie settings" button below or in the footer. We ask again after 12 months.

You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking essential storage may stop your cart from working.

6. More information

For how we use personal data, see our Privacy Policy. For questions, email support@askmyseo.com.

Questions about this policy? support@askmyseo.com