How and why we use cookies on our website.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide analytics, and remember your preferences.
Cookies set by the website you are visiting are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by other parties are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable features or functionality provided by external services (e.g., analytics, advertising).
SEOsophist uses cookies for the following purposes:
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core features like page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled.
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us improve the website's performance and user experience.
These cookies enable personalised features such as remembering your preferences, language, or region. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our pages.
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _session | Necessary | Maintains your session state across page requests | Session |
| cookie_consent | Necessary | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics — maintains session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics — distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| billing_pref | Functional | Remembers your billing toggle preference (monthly/annual) | 30 days |
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services we use. We do not control these third-party cookies. The third parties who set cookies on our site include:
You have several options for managing cookies:
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Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting. There is currently no industry standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT signals, but we respect your cookie consent choices made through our consent banner.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page when changes are made.
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: hello@seosophist.com
Website: seosophist.com/contact
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