1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help us provide you with a secure, functional experience. CompanyPulse uses only the minimum cookies necessary to operate.
2. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off.
| Cookie Name |
Purpose |
Duration |
Type |
PHPSESSID |
Session identification for authenticated users. Required for login functionality. |
Session (cleared when browser closes) |
Essential |
cp_theme |
Stores your preferred colour theme (light/dark) so it persists across visits. |
1 year |
Essential |
cp_csrf |
Cross-site request forgery protection token. Prevents malicious form submissions. |
Session |
Essential |
3. Advertising Cookies
We use Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements. Google and its advertising partners may set cookies to show you personalised ads based on your browsing activity. These cookies help fund the free tier of CompanyPulse.
| Cookie Name |
Purpose |
Duration |
Provider |
__gads |
Measures interactions with ads on the site and prevents the same ads from being shown too many times. |
13 months |
Google |
__gpi |
Used by Google to collect information for ad personalisation, measurement, and audience insights. |
13 months |
Google |
IDE |
Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report on user actions after viewing or clicking ads. |
13 months |
Google |
DSID |
Used to link your activity across devices if you have previously signed into your Google account. |
2 weeks |
Google |
3.1 Opting Out of Personalised Ads
You can opt out of personalised advertising at any time:
Opting out does not remove ads - you will still see ads, but they will not be personalised to you.
4. What We Don't Use
CompanyPulse does not use:
- Google Analytics or any first-party analytics cookies
- Social media tracking cookies
- Fingerprinting or device identification
5. Managing Cookies
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect functionality - you will not be able to stay logged in. Disabling advertising cookies will stop personalised ads but CompanyPulse will continue to work normally.
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
6. Updates
We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via a banner on the website.
7. Contact
Questions about our cookie policy? Email privacy@companypulse.co.uk.