Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, and to provide information to the owners of the site.

This Cookie Policy explains how VettedExperts.co.uk (operated by CHIMERATECH LIMITED) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies — required for the website to function correctly (e.g., security, form submissions).
• Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors interact with our website (e.g., which pages are visited, how long visitors stay).
• Advertising cookies — used to deliver relevant adverts and measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
• Functional cookies — remember your preferences and settings to improve your experience.

Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Name	Provider	Purpose	Expiry
XSRF-TOKEN	VettedExperts.co.uk	Security token to protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks.	Session
vetted_experts_session	VettedExperts.co.uk	Maintains your session state as you move through the website.	Session
CGID	VettedExperts.co.uk	Stores a campaign identifier from the URL to attribute your enquiry correctly.	30 days

Analytics Cookies

Name	Provider	Purpose	Expiry
_ga	Google Analytics	Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data on how you use the website.	2 years
_ga_*	Google Analytics	Used by Google Analytics to persist session state.	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics	Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data on how you use the website.	24 hours
_gat	Google Analytics	Used to throttle the request rate.	1 minute

Advertising Cookies

Name	Provider	Purpose	Expiry
_gcl_au	Google Ads	Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency.	3 months
_uetsid	Microsoft Advertising	Collects data on visitor behaviour from multiple websites to present more relevant adverts.	1 day
_uetvid	Microsoft Advertising	Used by Microsoft Advertising as a unique visitor identifier cookie.	16 days
MUID	Microsoft	Widely used by Microsoft as a unique user identifier.	1 year

Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit VettedExperts.co.uk, you will be shown a cookie consent banner where you can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies (analytics and advertising). Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function.

You can update your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site, which will trigger the consent banner again.

Managing Cookies in Your Browser

You can also control cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View the cookies stored on your device;
• Delete some or all cookies;
• Block third-party cookies;
• Block cookies from particular sites;
• Block all cookies;
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser.

Please be aware that restricting cookies may affect the functionality of our website. For guidance on managing cookies in your browser, please visit:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Edge

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services we use. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, and we encourage you to review them:

• Google Privacy Policy
• Microsoft Privacy Statement

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.