Cookies are one of the most misunderstood parts of how websites work. Many readers assume every cookie tracks them across the internet, sells their data, or personalises advertising; others assume cookies are harmless files that do nothing at all. Neither is quite right. This page explains, plainly and specifically, what cookies actually are, which ones generationrich.cfd uses, why, and how long each one lasts.
1. What Cookies Are
A cookie is a small text file stored by your browser when you visit a website. It typically contains a small amount of information, such as a unique identifier or a saved preference, and is sent back to the site on later visits so the site can recognise your browser. Cookies cannot, by themselves, read other files on your device, install software, or identify you by name. Similar technologies, such as local storage or pixels, work in comparable ways and are covered by this policy alongside cookies proper.
2. How This Site Uses Them
Generationrich uses cookies for three general purposes: to keep the site functioning correctly, to remember choices you have made, such as your cookie consent decision, and, where you agree, to understand in aggregate how visitors use the site so we can improve our articles about information modelling. We do not use cookies to build advertising profiles, and we do not sell cookie data to third parties. A common myth is that any cookie used for 'analytics' automatically means an outside company is tracking you personally; in practice, the analytics tools we use are configured to report aggregated patterns, not to identify individual readers.
3. Categories of Cookies
The table below sets out the categories of cookies used on this site, with representative examples, their purpose, and how long each is kept before expiring.
| Name | Category | Purpose | Retention Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| gr_session | Essential | Maintains basic site functionality during a browsing session, such as page navigation state. | Expires at end of browser session |
| gr_consent | Essential | Records your cookie consent choice so the banner is not shown repeatedly. | 12 months |
| gr_prefs | Preference | Remembers display preferences, such as previously visited topic areas, to streamline navigation. | 6 months |
| gr_lang | Preference | Stores your preferred language setting for the site interface. | 12 months |
| _ga (or equivalent) | Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors to help us understand aggregate usage patterns across articles. | Up to 26 months |
| _ga_id (or equivalent) | Analytics | Persists session state for analytics measurement, such as time on page and navigation paths. | Up to 26 months |
Essential cookies are set automatically because the site cannot function properly without them; preference and analytics cookies are only set with your consent, given through the cookie banner shown on your first visit.
4. Managing Cookies
You can control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings, and independently of that, you can change your consent choice on this site at any moment using the 'Cookie settings' link in the footer. Below are general instructions for common browsers; menus change occasionally, so consult your browser's help documentation if these steps do not match exactly.
- Chrome: open Settings, select Privacy and security, then Cookies and other site data, where you can view, delete, or block cookies by site.
- Firefox: open Settings, select Privacy and Security, then under Cookies and Site Data choose Manage Data to view or remove stored cookies, or adjust blocking levels.
- Safari: open Preferences, select Privacy, then Manage Website Data to view or remove cookies, and use the tracking prevention options to control cross-site tracking.
- Edge: open Settings, select Cookies and site permissions, then Manage and delete cookies and site data to view, delete, or block cookies for specific sites.
Blocking all cookies, including essential ones, may cause parts of the site to behave inconsistently, such as the cookie banner reappearing on every visit even after you have made a choice.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on this site, such as those used for aggregate analytics, are set by third-party service providers operating on our behalf under contractual terms. These providers may process data according to their own privacy and cookie policies in addition to this one. We select providers that offer privacy-conscious configurations, and we do not permit third-party advertising cookies on this site, since nothing here is sold or advertised commercially. A frequent misconception is that any third-party script implies an advertising relationship; in our case, the only third parties involved are infrastructure and analytics providers necessary to keep an informational site running smoothly.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may revise this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example if we change analytics providers or adjust how preferences are stored. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Material changes to the categories of cookies used will also be reflected in the cookie banner the next time consent is requested.
7. Contact
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on generationrich.cfd, contact us at support@generationrich.cfd, by post at 97 Harbour Road, BS1 5JF Bristol, United Kingdom, or by phone at +44 161 496 0548 during our opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:30–18:30, Saturday and Sunday closed (Europe/London). You can also review our Privacy Policy for a broader explanation of how information is handled on this site.