Cookie Policy
1. What are cookies
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device to remember information about your visit. Some cookies are required for a site to function or stay secure; others are used to understand how a site is used.
2. Types of cookies we use
Strictly necessary
We use Cloudflare Turnstile on our contact and consultation forms to prevent spam and automated abuse. Turnstile may set cookies or use similar technology as part of verifying that a form submission is coming from a real visitor. Beyond Turnstile, our hosting and content-delivery provider, Cloudflare, Inc., may also set its own cookies to protect the Site from malicious traffic and keep it running reliably. Because these cookies protect the security of our forms and the Site itself, they run on every visit and are not something we offer an opt-out for.
Analytics
If you accept analytics cookies through our banner, Google Analytics sets cookies (typically named _ga, _ga_*, and similar) to distinguish visitors and measure how the Site is used in aggregate. These cookies are not set, and Google Analytics does not load at all, unless you accept them.
Third-party functional
Our Google Reviews section is powered by a widget from Elfsight, which loads directly on the page and may set its own cookies or use browser storage to display and rotate reviews correctly.
Our Contact page includes embedded Google Maps showing our office locations. Loading a page with an embedded map may allow Google to set cookies or collect technical information, independent of whether you interact with the map.
Our Contact page also includes a newsletter sign-up form powered by Mailchimp. Submitting the form sends your name and email address to Mailchimp, and loading the form may allow Mailchimp to set cookies related to spam prevention and form functionality.
These are functional, content-display or form-handling integrations rather than advertising or cross-site tracking tools, and they are not gated by the analytics banner below.
3. Your cookie choices
The first time you visit our Site, a banner lets you accept or decline analytics cookies. If you decline, Google Analytics simply does not load. You can change your mind at any time using the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer of any page, which reopens the banner. This choice applies to Google Analytics specifically; the functional integrations described above (Cloudflare Turnstile, Google Maps, Elfsight, and Mailchimp) are not controlled by this banner because they support core site functionality rather than analytics or advertising. You can also control or delete cookies through your browser's own settings; most browsers let you view, block, or remove cookies from their preferences or settings menu.
4. How long cookies last
Google Analytics cookies are typically persistent, lasting up to roughly 13 months before they expire and are reset, consistent with Google's standard configuration. Necessary cookies used by Cloudflare (including Turnstile) are generally short-lived and tied to the specific visit or form session. Cookies set by Google Maps, Elfsight, or Mailchimp when their content loads follow those providers' own retention practices, which you can review in their respective privacy policies linked in our Privacy Policy. Your accept/decline choice for this Site is stored in your browser (not as a traditional cookie) so we can remember your preference on future visits.
5. More information
For more detail on what information we collect and why, see our Privacy Policy.
6. Contact us
Questions about cookies on this Site can be directed to info@taxmasterinc.com.