What cookies we use on firquote.co.uk and how to manage them
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the owners of the site.
Cookies do not contain viruses or harmful code. They are not programs — they are simply small data files that your browser stores and sends back to the website on subsequent visits.
FirQuote uses cookies for three purposes: to ensure the website functions correctly, to understand how visitors use our site, and — where you have consented — to show relevant advertising. Each category is explained below.
These cookies are necessary for the website to function. They cannot be disabled as the site would not work properly without them. They do not store any personally identifiable information.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains your session as you move between pages, including your quote request progress. | Session | Essential |
| cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie preferences so we do not ask you again on subsequent visits. | 12 months | Essential |
| csrf_token | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks when you submit forms on our site. | Session | Essential |
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information anonymously. This data helps us improve our site and the experience we offer. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data on how you use the website. | 2 years | Analytics |
| _ga_* | Used by Google Analytics to persist session state between page requests. | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. Expires after 24 hours. | 24 hours | Analytics |
Google Analytics data is processed in accordance with Google's privacy policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
We may use marketing cookies where you have given explicit consent to show you relevant advertisements on other websites you visit after leaving firquote.co.uk. These cookies track your browsing activity across websites.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Used by Facebook to deliver advertising and track conversions from Facebook ads. | 3 months | Marketing |
| _gcl_au | Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites. | 3 months | Marketing |
You can withdraw your consent to marketing cookies at any time by adjusting your preferences using the cookie settings link in the footer of our website.
You have several options for controlling cookies:
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services we use, such as Google Analytics. We do not control these cookies and they are subject to the privacy policies of those third parties. Links to the relevant privacy policies are provided above where applicable.
We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last updated.
For more information about how we handle your personal data more broadly, please read our Privacy Policy. If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at hello@firquote.co.uk.