Cookie Policy
Last updated: 3 February 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
How We Use Cookies
Keystone Estate Planning uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, provide essential functionality, and understand how our website is used. We categorize our cookies as follows:
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as logging in or filling in forms.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
access_token | User authentication and session management | 30 minutes |
refresh_token | Maintain user session | 14 days |
csrf_token | Security protection against cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
keystone_cookie_consent | Remember your cookie preferences | 1 year |
Legal Basis: These cookies are necessary for the performance of our contract with you (GDPR Article 6(1)(b)) and for our legitimate interests in ensuring website security (GDPR Article 6(1)(f)).
2. Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We only use analytics cookies if you have given consent.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics - distinguish users (if implemented) | 2 years |
_gid | Google Analytics - distinguish users (if implemented) | 24 hours |
Legal Basis: Consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a)). You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences.
3. Marketing Cookies
We do not currently use marketing cookies. If we implement marketing cookies in the future, we will update this policy and request your consent before using them.
How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options to manage or delete cookies:
1. Our Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies (only essential cookies will be used)
- Customize your preferences by cookie category
To change your preferences later, you can clear your browser's cookies and revisit our website to see the banner again.
2. Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu. Here are links to cookie settings for common browsers:
Please note: If you disable essential cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. You will not be able to log in or use secure areas of the site.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages:
- Stripe: Payment processing (essential for completing transactions)
- Google Analytics: Website analytics (only if you consent to analytics cookies)
These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing them:
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or through a prominent notice on our website.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@keystoneestateplanning.co.uk
- Privacy Policy: View our Privacy Policy
Your Rights Under GDPR
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:
- Right to withdraw consent: You can withdraw your consent to non-essential cookies at any time.
- Right to access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data.
- Right to object: You can object to the processing of your personal data.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@keystoneestateplanning.co.uk or visit our Privacy Policy page for more information.