Cookie Policy
Effective Date: | Last Updated:
Arthofer & Tonkin | https://www.atlawoffices.com/
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Arthofer & Tonkin uses cookies, pixels, tags, and similar tracking technologies on https://www.atlawoffices.com/. It describes what these technologies are, which specific tools we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.
Read this policy together with our Privacy Policy, which provides additional detail about how we collect and use personal information.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your browser and remember certain information. In addition to traditional cookies, we use related technologies such as pixels (web beacons), tracking scripts, and local storage. In this policy, “cookies” refers to all of these technologies collectively.
3. How We Manage Cookies — Google Tag Manager
We use Google Tag Manager (“GTM”), provided by Google LLC, to centrally manage and deploy the tracking tags described below. GTM acts as a container: it loads on every page and fires individual tags based on rules we configure. GTM itself does not set cookies that collect personal information. However, the tags it deploys — including Google Analytics, Google Ads, and the Meta Pixel — do set cookies and may collect personal information as described in the sections below.
Because all tracking on this Site flows through GTM, disabling non-essential cookies through our cookie banner prevents GTM from firing those tags during your visit.
4. Categories of Cookies We Use
4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Site to function and do not require your consent. They include:
- Session management cookies that maintain your browsing session
- Security cookies that help detect and prevent fraudulent activity
Cloudflare
Cloudflare, Inc. sets the following strictly necessary cookies as part of its security and performance infrastructure:
| Cookie Name | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
__cf_bm |
30 minutes | Bot management cookie. Distinguishes human visitors from automated traffic to protect the Site from bots and DDoS attacks. |
cf_clearance |
Session or up to 1 year | Set after a Cloudflare challenge is passed. Remembers that a user passed a security check so they are not challenged again. |
_cfuvid |
Session | Rate limiting. Used by Cloudflare’s rate limiting rules. |
These Cloudflare cookies are set at the infrastructure level and cannot be disabled without affecting site functionality. They do not track users for advertising purposes.
4.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use the Site. This information is used to improve how the Site works. Consent is required before these cookies are set.
Google Analytics 4 (GA4) — via Google Tag Manager
Provider: Google LLC. GA4 collects information about your visit — including pages viewed, time on page, referring URL, browser type, device type, and IP address — and reports it in aggregated, anonymized form. GA4 uses the following cookies:
| Cookie Name | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
_ga |
2 years | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number. |
_ga_[MEASUREMENT_ID] |
2 years | Persists session state for GA4 reporting. |
_gid |
24 hours | Distinguishes users. |
Data is shared with Google and processed in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy. Opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
4.3 Advertising and Conversion Tracking Cookies
These cookies are used to measure advertising effectiveness and to serve targeted advertising. Consent is required before these cookies are set.
Google Ads (Conversion Tracking / gclid) — via Google Tag Manager
Provider: Google LLC. When you click one of our Google Ads, Google appends a gclid (Google Click Identifier) to the landing page URL. The Google Ads conversion tracking tag reads this identifier and sets cookies to record whether you completed a conversion action (such as submitting a form). Relevant cookies include:
| Cookie Name | Duration | Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
_gcl_aw |
90 days | Stores the gclid from Google Ads clicks for conversion attribution. |
|
_gcl_au |
90 days | Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency. | |
IDE |
Up to 13 months | Google (doubleclick.net) | Used for conversion tracking and remarketing. |
Data is shared with Google and used in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy. Manage ad preferences at adssettings.google.com.
Meta Pixel (fbclid Capture) — via Google Tag Manager
Provider: Meta Platforms, Inc. When you click a link from a Facebook or Instagram ad, Meta appends an fbclid (Facebook Click Identifier) to the URL. The Meta Pixel reads this identifier along with your IP address, browser type, device identifiers, and on-site behavior (page views, form submissions), and transmits this data to Meta’s servers in real time. Relevant cookies include:
| Cookie Name | Duration | Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
_fbp |
90 days | Meta | Used by Meta to deliver and measure advertising and to build advertising audiences. |
_fbc |
90 days | Meta | Stores the fbclid click identifier for conversion attribution. |
fr |
90 days | Meta | Used for targeted advertising on Facebook and Instagram. |
Data is shared with Meta and governed by Meta’s Data Policy: facebook.com/privacy/policy. Manage preferences at facebook.com/ads/preferences.
4.4 Functional Cookies — Elfsight Reviews Widget
Provider: Elfsight. Our Site displays customer reviews using the Elfsight All-in-One Reviews Widget. When you view a page containing this widget, your browser connects to Elfsight’s servers and may also connect to the original review platforms (Google, Facebook/Instagram) to retrieve review content. Elfsight and those platforms may set cookies or collect technical data about your visit in accordance with their own policies:
- Elfsight Privacy Policy: elfsight.com/privacy-policy
- Google Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy
- Meta Data Policy: facebook.com/privacy/policy
If you have declined advertising or analytics cookies but the Elfsight widget is present on a page, Elfsight’s own cookies may still be set as part of the widget’s functional operation. If you wish to avoid all Elfsight tracking, you may disable JavaScript for this Site in your browser settings.
5. Cookie Retention Summary
The following summarizes retention periods for cookies set on this Site:
| Category | Retention | Consent |
|---|---|---|
| Session cookies | Deleted when you close your browser | Not required |
| Cloudflare security cookies | 30 minutes to 1 year | Strictly necessary |
| Google Analytics cookies | Up to 2 years | Required |
Google Ads / gclid cookies |
90 days to 13 months | Required |
Meta Pixel / fbclid cookies |
Up to 90 days | Required |
| Elfsight widget cookies | Varies per Elfsight and third-party platform policies | Varies |
6. California Residents — CIPA and CCPA
6.1 California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA)
California Penal Code §§ 631 and 638.51 regulate the use of tracking technologies that intercept communications or function as pen registers. The Meta Pixel and Google Ads conversion tracking tag may implicate these provisions by capturing data transmitted between your browser and our Site.
We use a consent management platform (cookie banner) to obtain your explicit consent before activating these technologies. If you decline non-essential cookies, none of the consent-dependent tags described in this policy will be activated during your visit. Your consent is recorded and can be withdrawn at any time by returning to our cookie settings.
6.2 Right to Opt Out (CCPA/CPRA)
Advertising cookies (Meta Pixel, Google Ads) may constitute “sharing” of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising under the CPRA. California residents may opt out by clicking the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link in our website footer, or by enabling a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal in your browser.
7. How to Control Cookies
7.1 Cookie Banner
When you first visit our Site, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking .
7.2 Browser Settings
You may also control cookies through your browser settings:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
7.3 Opt-Out of Interest-Based Advertising
- Digital Advertising Alliance: aboutads.info/choices
- Network Advertising Initiative: networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp
- Google Ad Settings: adssettings.google.com
- Meta Ad Preferences: facebook.com/ads/preferences
7.4 Global Privacy Control (GPC)
We honor the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal. If your browser or extension broadcasts a GPC signal, we treat it as a request to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information through cookies. Learn more at globalprivacycontrol.org.
8. Do Not Track
Our Site does not currently respond to browser Do Not Track (DNT) signals due to the lack of a uniform standard. We do, however, honor the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal as described above.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our tools, practices, or applicable law. We will post the updated policy with a new effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
10. Contact Us
Business Name: Arthofer & Tonkin
Email: officeadmin@atlawoffices.com
Phone: +15307229002
Mailing Address: 1267 Willis St, Redding, CA 96001, United States