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Your choice
When you first visit, we ask whether you accept all cookies or only those that are necessary. Both choices are equally easy, and the website works the same either way. You can change your choice at any time with Cookie settings at the foot of each page.
- Necessary only: we set only the cookies in the first table below. Our visitor statistics count your visit without cookies, and the map on our contact page stays hidden until you click Show the map.
- Accept all: our visitor statistics may also use the cookies in the second table to recognise you when you come back, and the map on our contact page is shown straight away, so Google may set its own cookies.
Cookies we always set
| Cookie | What it does | How long it lasts |
|---|---|---|
| gc_cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie choice, so we do not ask on every page. | 12 months |
| garth-coates-solicitors-session | Keeps the consultation form and the chat working while you use them. | 2 hours |
| XSRF-TOKEN | Security: confirms that a form was sent from this website and not from another site. | 2 hours |
These cookies are strictly necessary, so the law does not require your consent for them. They hold no information that identifies you.
Visitor statistics (Matomo)
We count visits to the website, and see which pages are read, with Matomo, a statistics service run for the firm on its own server (matomo.ulays.com). The information is not shared with advertisers or used to show you adverts. Unless you accept all cookies, Matomo counts your visit without cookies. If you accept all cookies, it may also use these cookies:
| Cookie | What it does | How long it lasts |
|---|---|---|
| _pk_id | Recognises a returning visitor, so a second visit is not counted as a new visitor. | 13 months |
| _pk_ses | Groups the pages you read in one visit. | 30 minutes |
| _pk_ref | Remembers which website you came from. | 6 months |
Google Maps
The map on our contact page is provided by Google. It is loaded only if you accept all cookies, click Show the map, or follow a link to open Google Maps. Google may then set its own cookies, as explained in Google's cookie policy.
The SRA badge
The Solicitors Regulation Authority's badge at the foot of each page is loaded from the SRA's badge service. It shows that we are regulated by the SRA and, when clicked, opens the SRA's confirmation of our details.
Managing cookies
You can also delete or block cookies in your browser's settings. If you block them, the consultation form and the chat may not work; you can still reach us by telephone or email.
For how we handle personal information, see our privacy notice.
