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Cookie Notice

Last updated: 9 August 2026 Compliance: UK PECR & GDPR

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 keep cookies to a minimum. There is no advertising on this site and we do not track you across other websites. We group cookies into three categories, described below. Section 3 explains how to control them.

2.1 Strictly necessary cookies

Required for the Site to function. These do not require consent under PECR and cannot be disabled while using the Site.

NamePurposeProviderDuration
wordpress_test_cookieTest cookie supportFormalus (WordPress)Session
wp-settings-*Persist admin preferencesFormalus (WordPress)1 year

2.2 Analytics cookies

Help us understand which pages get read and where visitors arrive from, so we can improve the Site. They do not identify you personally and are not used for advertising.

NamePurposeProviderDuration
_gaDistinguish unique usersGoogle Analytics 42 years
_ga_*Persist session stateGoogle Analytics 42 years

2.3 Third-party embed cookies

Set by the Calendly booking widget, which appears on /assessment/ and /contact/. The widget does not load when the page loads. It loads only when you actively click to open the calendar, so if you do not open it, no third-party cookies are set at all.

NamePurposeProviderDuration
_calendly_* and relatedBooking widget session and securityCalendlySession — 24 hours

Our contact form is processed by Usebasin. It sets no cookies on formalus.com, and is named here for transparency. How the information you submit is handled is covered in our Privacy Policy.

3. Controlling cookies

You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Every major browser lets you refuse cookies altogether, delete those already stored, or block them for specific sites.

  • Chrome — Settings, then Privacy and security, then Third-party cookies
  • Safari — Settings, then Privacy
  • Edge — Settings, then Cookies and site permissions
  • Firefox — Settings, then Privacy & Security

Blocking strictly necessary cookies will stop parts of the Site working properly. Blocking analytics cookies has no effect on how the Site behaves for you.

You can also opt out of Google Analytics across every site you visit using Google’s browser add-on.

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.