Cookie Notice
Last Updated: 1 November 2025
A. COOKIES ON OUR WEBSITE
Our Website at www.sterling-legalsolutions.com (the "Website") uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and help us understand how visitors engage with our Website.
Sterling Legal Solutions Ltd ("we", "us", or "our") is a company incorporated in England & Wales (Company No. 16763241) with its registered office at Office 18.23, 100 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AG. We operate under the trading name "Sterling Legal Solutions". Any references in this Cookie Notice apply to activities carried out under this trading name.
This Cookie Notice explains how and why we use cookies, the type of information we collect, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
References to "you" and "your" refer to users of our Website.
B. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a Website. Your browser stores these files so that the Website can recognise your device and remember certain information about your visit.
Cookies may be:
Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies – stored on your device for a defined period.
C. COOKIE ACCEPTANCE
By continuing to browse our Website after being presented with our cookie banner, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Notice.
You may withdraw your consent or adjust your preferences at any time (see Section E below).
D. HOW WE USE COOKIES
We use cookies for essential Website functionality, to improve user experience, to analyse Website performance, and to support marketing and social media features.
Unless otherwise stated, cookies are stored on your device for a maximum of 2 years from the date they are set or last updated.
1. Technical / Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our Website. They enable core features such as security, accessibility, and cookie preference management.
Cookie | Purpose | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|
wordpress_test_cookie | Checks whether the browser supports cookies. | Session |
wp-settings-time-[UID] | Stores the time a user set their preferences. | 1 year |
__cf_bm (if Cloudflare enabled) | Bot-protection cookie. | 30 minutes |
PHPSESSID (only if your theme/plugins use PHP sessions) | Maintains basic session functionality. | Session |
wordpress_test_cookie
Checks whether the browser supports cookies.
Session
wp-settings-time-[UID]
Stores the time a user set their preferences.
1 year
__cf_bm (if Cloudflare enabled)
Bot-protection cookie.
30 minutes
PHPSESSID (only if your theme/plugins use PHP sessions)
Maintains basic session functionality.
Session
LocalStorage / SessionStorage entries may also be used to improve performance and user experience. These are stored only on your device and are not transmitted to our servers.
2. Analytics Cookies (Optional)
These help us understand how visitors use our Website and allow us to improve functionality and content.
We use third-party analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity.
Cookie | Purpose | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics identifier for visitor statistics. | 2 years |
_gid | Tracks user behaviour for analytics. | 24 hours |
_gat | Limits data collection on high-traffic sites. | 1 minute |
_clck | Microsoft Clarity – remembers anonymised user preferences. | 1 year |
_clsk | Microsoft Clarity – session tracking. | 1 day |
_ga
Google Analytics identifier for visitor statistics.
2 years
_gid
Tracks user behaviour for analytics.
24 hours
_gat
Limits data collection on high-traffic sites.
1 minute
_clck
Microsoft Clarity – remembers anonymised user preferences.
1 year
_clsk
Microsoft Clarity – session tracking.
1 day
Analytics cookies are only activated if you consent via the cookie banner.
3. Personalisation Cookies
We may embed third-party content such as videos, maps, or scheduling tools (e.g., YouTube, Google Maps, Calendly). These providers may set their own cookies.
Such content only loads if you accept personalisation cookies.
Please refer to the third-party's own privacy policy for further details.
4. Social Media & Marketing Cookies
These cookies allow us to integrate with platforms such as LinkedIn, Meta (Facebook), Instagram and X. They enable sharing features and help us analyse interactions between our Website and social media platforms.
Cookie | Purpose | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|
UserMatchHistory | LinkedIn Ads ID syncing. | 30 days |
bcookie | LinkedIn browser identifier. | 2 years |
bscookie | Secure LinkedIn browser authentication. | 2 years |
li_oatml | LinkedIn retargeting and analytics. | 30 days |
lidc | Routing and load balancing by LinkedIn. | 1 day |
_fbp | Facebook pixel tracking. | 90 days |
_fbc | Facebook first-party cookie for attribution. | 2 years |
UserMatchHistory
LinkedIn Ads ID syncing.
30 days
bcookie
LinkedIn browser identifier.
2 years
bscookie
Secure LinkedIn browser authentication.
2 years
li_oatml
LinkedIn retargeting and analytics.
30 days
lidc
Routing and load balancing by LinkedIn.
1 day
_fbp
Facebook pixel tracking.
90 days
_fbc
Facebook first-party cookie for attribution.
2 years
Social media cookies are optional and require your consent.
E. How to Manage Cookies in your Browser?
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. You can:
Block new cookies
Receive alerts when cookies are set
Delete existing cookies
You can find instructions at:
For general information: www.allaboutcookies.org
You may also contact us at office@sterling-legalsolutions.com to object to cookies already placed on your device.
F. CHANGES TO THIS COOKIE NOTICE
We may update this Cookie Notice periodically. Any changes will be posted on our Website. Updates take effect from the date of publication.
Where legally required, we may notify you directly or request renewed consent.
G. CONTACT US
If you have any questions about this Cookie Notice or how we use cookies, you may contact us at: