Cookie Policy

Last updated: 11 October 2026

1. 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 useful information to website owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly (e.g., session management, security).
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings.
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
  • Performance Cookies: Monitor website performance and improve user experience.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off through the cookie banner.

  • Session cookie: Maintains your session while you browse the site.
  • CSRF token: Security token that protects forms against cross-site request forgery.
  • Remember-me token: Set only when you tick "Remember Me" on the login form. Stores a token so you stay logged in for 30 days.

We also store your cookie choice (cookieConsent) in your browser's local storage, not as a cookie. It records whether you have clicked Accept all or Reject optional on the banner, so we do not ask you again on every visit.

Optional Cookies

These are loaded only if you click Accept all on the cookie banner, or if you later click the "Show available times" or "Load video" buttons on a page. If you click Reject optional, none of them are set.

  • Calendly: Sets cookies on the Contact page when you book a discovery call. See Calendly's cookie notice at calendly.com/legal/cookies.
  • YouTube (privacy-enhanced): Sets cookies when you watch an embedded video. We use youtube-nocookie.com and load the player only after you click to load it. See Google's privacy notice at policies.google.com/privacy.

We do not use Google Analytics or any other third-party analytics or advertising cookies on this website.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Where we use third-party services, they may place cookies on your device:

  • Google reCAPTCHA: Loaded only on pages that contain a form (for example, the Contact page and the newsletter signup). Sets cookies to protect the form against automated abuse. The ICO treats security cookies as strictly necessary for this purpose. See Google's privacy notice at policies.google.com/privacy.
  • Calendly: Loaded on the Contact page only after you click "Show available times". Optional.
  • YouTube (privacy-enhanced): Loaded only after you click "Load video" on a page containing an embedded video. Optional.

We do not load any third-party analytics, advertising or tracking scripts on this website.

5. Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Decline non-essential cookies

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings → Site permissions → Cookies and site data

Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

6. How Long Do Cookies Last?

Cookies can be either:

  • Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

The table in section 7 shows the lifetime of each cookie we set.

7. Cookie Table

The table below lists the cookies and similar technologies this website sets, what each is for, and how long each lasts.

Name Set by Purpose Lifetime Type
PHPSESSID (or similar) Unchained For Success Maintains your session while browsing Session Essential
csrf_token Unchained For Success Protects forms against cross-site request forgery Session Essential
remember_token Unchained For Success Keeps you logged in when you tick "Remember Me" 30 days Essential
cookieConsent (local storage, not a cookie) Unchained For Success Remembers your cookie choice Until you clear it Essential
_GRECAPTCHA Google reCAPTCHA Protects forms against automated abuse. Set only on pages that contain a form. Up to 6 months Essential
Calendly cookies (varies) Calendly Enables the booking widget on the Contact page Per Calendly's policy Optional
YouTube cookies (varies) YouTube / Google Plays embedded videos. Privacy-enhanced mode. Per Google's policy Optional

Optional cookies are set only if you click Accept all on the cookie banner, or if you click the "Show available times" or "Load video" button on a page.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at info@unchainedforsuccess.com.