1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by websites you visit. They allow sites to remember preferences, measure usage, and provide certain features. This notice describes the cookies set on formalus.com.
2. How we use cookies
We group cookies into three categories. You can accept or refuse each category through the cookie banner that appears on first visit, or by reopening preferences via the link at the bottom of this page.
2.1 Strictly necessary cookies
Required for the Site to function. These cookies do not require consent under PECR. They cannot be disabled while using the Site.
| Name | Purpose | Provider | Duration |
|---|
wordpress_test_cookie | Test cookie support | Formalus (WordPress) | Session |
wp-settings-* | Persist admin preferences | Formalus (WordPress) | 1 year |
cmplz_* | Store cookie consent state | Complianz / Cookiebot | 365 days |
2.2 Analytics cookies
Help us understand how the Site is used so we can improve it. Set only with your consent.
| Name | Purpose | Provider | Duration |
|---|
_ga | Distinguish unique users | Google Analytics 4 | 2 years |
_ga_* | Persist session state | Google Analytics 4 | 2 years |
2.3 Third-party embed cookies
Set by external services we embed on certain pages — currently the Calendly booking widget on /contact/. These cookies are only set when you actively click to open the embed (the widget does not load on page view). If you do not interact with the booking widget, no third-party cookies are set.
| Name | Purpose | Provider | Duration |
|---|
_calendly_* and related | Booking widget session and security | Calendly | Session — 24 hours |
3. Managing your preferences
Reopen the cookie banner
Update your consent at any time by clicking the link below. This reopens the preference centre managed by our consent plugin.
Manage cookie preferences →
You can also disable cookies entirely through your browser settings. Note that disabling strictly necessary cookies will prevent parts of the Site from working correctly.
4. Changes to this notice
Updated when our cookie use changes. The “last updated” date above shows when the current version took effect.
5. Contact
Questions: privacy@formalus.com.
