Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Similar technologies include localStorage and sessionStorage, which allow websites to store data in your browser. We use these technologies alongside traditional cookies.

This policy covers all of these technologies when we refer to "cookies".

2. How We Use Cookies

AskKit uses a minimal number of cookies and similar technologies. We use them for two purposes:

• Strictly necessary: To make the website and service function properly (e.g. keeping you logged in). These are essential and cannot be disabled.
• Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it. These are only set with your consent.

We do not use any advertising, marketing, or social media tracking cookies.

3. Cookie Categories

Strictly Necessary

These cookies are essential for the website to function. They do not require your consent.

Name	Purpose	Duration
Cookie preferences	Remembers your cookie consent choices so we don't ask again	Persistent
Authentication	Keeps you securely logged in to your account	Until you log out or your session expires

Analytics (Consent Required)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They are only set after you give your consent.

Name	Provider	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique visitors to the site	2 years
_ga_*	Google Analytics	Maintains session state	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique visitors (24-hour window)	24 hours

We use Google Analytics with IP anonymisation enabled, meaning your full IP address is never stored by Google.

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time:

Using Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will appear allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the button below:

Manage Cookie Preferences

Using Your Browser Settings

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

• View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
• Block all or third-party cookies
• Clear all cookies when you close your browser

Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent the website from functioning properly.

For instructions on managing cookies in your browser, visit:

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

5. Third-Party Cookies

The only third-party cookies used on our website are set by Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC.

Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyse how visitors use our website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

We have enabled IP anonymisation, so your IP address is truncated before being sent to Google. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.

For more information on how Google uses data from sites that use Google Analytics, visit: Google's Privacy & Terms.

You can also opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example if we start using additional cookies or technologies. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

If we introduce new categories of non-essential cookies, we will ask for your consent before setting them.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

• Email: contact@exchester.com
• Post: Exchester Ltd, 2nd Floor College House, 17 King Edwards Road, Ruislip, London, HA4 7AE

For more information about cookies and your rights, you can also visit the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.