Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 15, 2026
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. They help websites remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and improve your experience. Cookies can be "session" cookies that expire when you close your browser, or "persistent" cookies that remain on your device for a set period.
Birchwood Counsel uses cookies to enhance website functionality, analyze how visitors use our site, and remember your preferences. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
Purpose: Basic site functionality, security, session management
Examples: Cookie consent preferences, security tokens, session identifiers
Duration: Session or up to 1 year
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the website's performance and user experience.
Purpose: Website usage analysis, page view tracking, user behavior understanding
Examples: Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid, _gat)
Duration: Up to 2 years
Marketing Cookies
These cookies track your online activity to help advertisers deliver more relevant advertising or to limit how many times you see an ad. They are also used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Purpose: Advertising personalization, campaign measurement, remarketing
Examples: Facebook Pixel, Google Ads conversion tracking
Duration: Up to 1 year
Preference Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as language preferences or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
Purpose: Remember user settings, language preferences, customization
Examples: Language selection, display preferences
Duration: Up to 1 year
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics: Helps us understand website traffic and usage patterns
- Google Ads: Tracks conversion events from our advertising campaigns
- Facebook Pixel: Measures the effectiveness of our Facebook advertising
These third parties have their own privacy policies about how they use information. We encourage you to review their policies.
Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You can control and manage cookies using the settings below. Please note that disabling certain categories may affect website functionality and your experience.
Essential Cookies
Always active - Required for basic site functionality
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how you use our website
Marketing Cookies
Used to deliver relevant advertising
Preference Cookies
Remember your settings and preferences
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, limiting cookies may impact your experience on our website and limit the functionality available.
Google Chrome
- Click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner
- Select "Settings"
- Click "Privacy and security" in the left sidebar
- Click "Cookies and other site data"
- Choose your preferred cookie settings
Mozilla Firefox
- Click the three-line menu in the top-right corner
- Select "Settings"
- Click "Privacy & Security" in the left sidebar
- Under "Cookies and Site Data", click "Manage Data"
- Choose which cookies to keep or remove
Safari
- Click "Safari" in the top menu bar
- Select "Preferences"
- Click the "Privacy" tab
- Under "Cookies and website data", choose your preferences
- Click "Manage Website Data" to view and remove specific cookies
Microsoft Edge
- Click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner
- Select "Settings"
- Click "Cookies and site permissions" in the left sidebar
- Click "Manage and delete cookies and site data"
- Choose your cookie preferences
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Accept or refuse cookies (except essential cookies required for site functionality)
- Withdraw consent at any time by changing your cookie preferences
- Access information about cookies stored on your device
- Request deletion of cookies through your browser settings
Note that some features of our website may not function properly if you disable cookies.
How Disabling Cookies Affects Your Experience
If you choose to disable cookies, you may experience:
- Difficulty accessing certain areas of the website
- Need to re-enter information or preferences on each visit
- Limited functionality of interactive features
- Less personalized content and recommendations
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable regulations. We will post any updates on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: