Cookie Policy
Last update: January 2026
This Cookie Policy describes how Gu Legal Ltd and its associated entities that are authorised to carry the name Gu Legal (together, “Gu Legal,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) use cookies and other similar technologies on our website, www.gulegal.org, and any other websites and digital properties where this Cookie Policy is posted or linked (collectively, the “Website”).
Please note that we may use cookies and other similar technologies to collect and further process personal information. Accordingly, this Cookie Policy should be read together with our Website Privacy Policy, which describes our personal information handling and privacy practices.
Cookies
A cookie is a small text file which is placed onto your device (eg computer, smartphone or other electronic device) when you visit a website. Cookies are used for various purposes, including to make website navigation more efficient, help remember your preferences, and improve your browsing experience.
There are different types of cookies, which are distinguishable based on their origin, lifespan, and function. Additional details about the types of cookies deployed on the Website are included below.
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First-party cookies. These cookies are created and set by Gu Legal when you visit the Website.
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Third-party cookies. These cookies are created and set by the third parties when you visit the Website.
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Session cookies. These cookies remain in your browser during your current browsing session only (i.e. until you leave the Website).
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Persistent cookies. These cookies remain in your browser after your current browsing session has ended (until they expire or you clear/delete them, whichever comes first).
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Essential cookies. These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly Among other things, they may be used to enable you to move around the Website and use its features.
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Functionality cookies. These cookies help enhance the Website's performance and functionality. If you do not allow these cookies to be used, some of the Website's features may not function properly.
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Analytics/Performance cookies. These cookies are used to collect statistics on the Website's performance (e.g., the number of visitors, how visitors move around the Website, the pages visited, errors that occur, etc.), which help us measure and improve the performance of the Website. We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service that uses cookies to collect information that helps us better understand how visitors engage with the Website and how to improve the Website. To learn more about Google Analytics's information handling practices, please click here. If you wish to prevent your information from being used by Google Analytics, Google has developed the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, which you can download and install for your browser here.
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Tracking Cookies. We may use cookies to monitor usage and help us understand how our site is being used. You can control cookies access by adjusting your browser settings, but it’s important to be aware that some cookies used are essential and the website may not function as expected without them.
A cookie may collect and store information, including personal information, such as your device’s IP address or other identifier, information about your browser, and information about your browsing preferences and history.
We (and our service providers and partners) use other similar technologies (e.g., web beacons, pixel tags, etc.) in addition to, or in combination with, cookies to help us analyse your behaviour on the Website and improve the Website. Additional, we (and our service providers and partners) use cookies and other similar technologies in emails that you receive from us to learn about your interactions with our email content (e.g., whether you have opened, forwarded, and/or clicked the link(s) in the emails).
For further information on our use of cookies, including a detailed list of your information which we and others may collect through cookies, please see below.For further information on cookies generally, including how to control and manage them, visit the guidance on cookies published by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office, or www.allaboutcookies.org.
Cookies list
Cookie name Provider/Host Lifespan Category Purpose
_consentik_cookie GoogleAnalyst 14 days Essential used to identify a visitor's session
_auth_ GoogleAnalyst 14 days Essential used to identify a guest's session
XSRF-TOKEN GoogleAnalyst 14 days Essential cookie for fraud detection of calls
hs GoogleAnalyst 14 days Essential security Cookie for Hive (legacy)
svSession GoogleAnalyst 14 days Essential session cookie for identification
SSR-caching GoogleAnalyst 14 days Essential performance cookie for rendering
TS* GoogleAnalyst 14 days Essential cookies for attack detection
bSession GoogleAnalyst 14 days Essential used for system effectiveness measurement
fedops.logger.sessionId GoogleAnalyst 14 days Essential tracking session errors and issues (resilience)
_wixAB3|* GoogleAnalyst 14 days Essential cookie for site experiments
server-session-bind GoogleAnalyst 14 days Essential cookie for API protection
client-session-bind GoogleAnalyst 14 days Essential cookie for API protection
We may use LinkedIn marketing solutions to help promote our business and better understand our audience. This includes using the LinkedIn Insight Tag to collect data relating to members’ visits to our website, including the URL, referrer, IP address, device and browser characteristics, timestamp, and page views. This data is encrypted, then de-identified within seven days, and the de-identified data is deleted within 90 days. Your personally identifiable data is not shared with us, only aggregated reports about our audience and ad performance. To enable these insights the following cookies may be set in your browser.
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bcookie – Used for tracking the use of embedded services. Expires after 2 years.
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lang – Used to remember your selected language preference during your time on the site. Expires at the end of your session.
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lidc – Used for tracking the use of embedded services. Expires after 24 hours.
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UserMatchHistory – Used to identity you as a new or returning visitor. Expires after 1 month.
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BizoID – Used to create a temporary identifier. Expires after 1 month.
Your cookie choices
Except for essential cookies, which are necessary for the Website's operation, all cookies are turned off by default.
When you first visit the Website, you are presented with a banner that allows you to set your cookie preferences by accepting or rejecting all non-essential cookies. Clicking the "Accept" button in the banner will result in the deployment of all non-essential cookies, while clicking the "Reject" button will result in only essential cookies being deployed.
If you have consented to our use of cookies, you can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of the Website and clicking the "Withdraw consent" button.
Please note that withdrawing your consent will not automatically clear any cookies that were previously placed on your device. However, your browser may enable you to view and clear/delete cookies and set your cookie preferences. You should refer to your browser’s settings or “Help” section to learn more about how to clear/delete and manage cookies. You can use the following links to find information on how to clear/delete and manage cookies on certain browsers:
Because the choices that you make regarding our use of cookies are browser specific, you must exercise your choices on each browser that you use (across all your devices). In addition, please note that clearing/deleting or blocking cookies may result in certain features of the Website not working.
If you are interested in learning more about cookies, including how to manage them, you can do so here.
Contact us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and other similar technologies, please contact us at privacy@gulegal.org.