Legal
Updated 6 Aug 2026
Cookies policy
Learn how we use cookies to improve your browsing experience, personalise content, and analyse how our website is used.
The short version
We use a small number of cookies. Some are needed for the site to work at all. The rest tell us which guides people actually read, so we know what to write next.
We do not sell your data and we do not use cookies to follow you around other websites. You can change your choices at any time in section five.
Section 01
What cookies are
Small text files a website stores on your device so it can remember things between pages and visits.
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, tablet or phone when you visit a website. They let the site remember your actions and preferences over time, so you do not have to re-enter them every time you move to a new page.
Some cookies are set by us. Others are set by third parties whose services appear on our site, such as analytics providers. Some last only until you close your browser; others stay on your device for a set period.
Section 02
Why we use them
To make the site work, to understand which pages are useful, and to improve what we publish.
To keep the site working. Some cookies are necessary for pages to load, forms to submit and your session to stay secure.
To understand usage. Analytics cookies tell us which guides get read, where people drop off and what is worth writing next.
To remember your choices. Including the cookie preferences you set on this page.
What we do not do
We do not sell your data, and we do not use cookies to build advertising profiles about you across other websites.
Section 03
The cookies we use
Four categories. Only the first is strictly necessary — the rest you control.
Strictly necessary
Required for the website to function. These cannot be switched off.
Cookie
Purpose
Expires
gtc_session
Maintains your session while you browse
Session
gtc_csrf
Protects forms against cross-site request forgery
Session
gtc_consent
12 months
Analytics
Help us understand how the site is used, in aggregate. Switched off unless you allow them.
Cookie
Purpose
Expires
_ga
Google Analytics — distinguishes users
13 months
_ga_*
Google Analytics — maintains session state
13 months
Functional
Remember choices you make, such as a form part-completed or a preference you set.
Marketing
Used to measure whether a campaign brought someone to the site. Switched off unless you allow them.
Section 04
Third-party cookies
Some services we use set their own cookies, governed by their policies rather than ours.
Provider
What it does
Category
Google Analytics
Aggregate usage statistics
Analytics
Client portal
Secure sign-in and document exchange
Necessary
Embedded content
Videos or maps, where a page includes them
Functional
Where a third party sets cookies through our site, their own privacy and cookie policies apply to that data. We list them here so you can find them easily.
Section 05
Manage your preferences
You can manage your preferences relating to the use of cookies on the cookie banner on our website. They take effect immediately and are remembered for 12 months.
Section 06
Controlling cookies in your browser
Every major browser lets you block or delete cookies directly. Blocking all of them may break parts of the site.
Chrome — Settings, then privacy and security, then third-party cookies
Safari — Settings, then privacy
Firefox — Settings, then privacy & security
Edge — Settings, then cookies and site permissions
You can also delete cookies already stored. Bear in mind that doing so will clear the preferences you set above, and you will be asked again on your next visit.
Section 07
Changes to this policy
We update this page when our cookies change. The date at the foot tells you when that last happened.
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, or changes in the law. Any updates take effect as soon as they are published here, and material changes will be reflected in the review date shown at the end of this page.
Section 08
Contact us
Any question about cookies or your data, ask us directly.
If you have a question about this policy, or about how we handle your personal data more generally, email us at hello@globaltaxconsulting.co.uk and we will come back to you.
You can also read our privacy policy, which explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it and what rights you have over it.
Last reviewed 6 August 2026 · Global Tax Consulting