Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, improve user experience, and provide information to website operators.

Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain on your device until they expire or you delete them). They can be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services embedded on the page ("third-party cookies").

How We Use Cookies

My Legal Hub uses cookies and similar technologies to make our website work correctly, remember your preferences, analyse how our site is used, and deliver relevant content. We do not use cookies to identify you personally unless you have provided us with your details (for example, through a contact form).

Cookies We Use

Category	Name / Provider	Purpose	Duration
Essential	WordPress session cookie	Maintains your session while browsing the site. Required for forms and security nonces to function.	Session
Essential	PHPSESSID	Standard PHP session identifier used by the server to manage your visit.	Session
Analytics	Google Analytics (_ga, _gid)	Collects anonymised data about how visitors use the site — pages visited, time spent, traffic source. Helps us improve the platform.	Up to 2 years
Preferences	mlh_cookie_consent	Stores your cookie consent preference so we do not ask again on repeat visits.	12 months
Google Places	Google Maps / Places API	Set by Google when search results are loaded from the Google Places API. Used by Google to manage API request limits and personalise Maps features.	Varies (Google policy)

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on My Legal Hub are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies, and they are subject to the privacy policies of the relevant third parties:

• Google Analytics — Used to understand how our site is used. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Google's privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
• Google Places API — Used to display search results for legal professionals. Subject to Google's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in the following ways:

• Browser settings — Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies, delete existing cookies, or be notified when a cookie is set. The method varies by browser; consult your browser's help section for guidance.
• Cookie consent tool — Where we provide a cookie consent banner, you can set your preferences through that tool. Your preferences will be stored for 12 months.
• Third-party opt-outs — For analytics cookies, use the opt-out tools provided by Google (see above).

Please note: disabling essential cookies may prevent parts of the website from functioning correctly, including contact forms and search functionality.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact us: