1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device on subsequent visits and to function correctly. We also use related technologies such as local storage and pixels; references to “cookies” in this policy include those technologies.
2. Categories of cookies we use
Strictly necessary
Required for the website to function and to provide the services you request (for example, remembering your cookie preferences). These cannot be disabled.
Performance & analytics
Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site so we can improve it. These are set only with your consent (where required by law).
Functional
Allow the Site to remember choices you make, such as your preferred office or language.
We do not use advertising cookies and do not allow third-party advertising networks to track you on this Site.
3. Cookies in detail
Strictly necessary
- asv_consent — stores your cookie-consent choice. 12 months.
- asv_session — maintains state during a single browsing session. Session.
Analytics (with consent)
- asv_visitor — anonymized, hashed visitor identifier. 12 months.
- asv_pageview — page-view aggregation token. 30 minutes.
Analytics data is processed in aggregate by a privacy-preserving provider and is not used to build advertising profiles.
4. Your choices
- You can accept, reject, or change your preferences at any time using the “Cookie preferences” link in the footer.
- You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block all cookies or to be alerted before a cookie is stored.
- Blocking strictly necessary cookies may cause parts of the Site to function incorrectly.
5. Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control
Where required by applicable law, we honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as a request to opt out of analytics cookies. Browser “Do Not Track” headers are inconsistently implemented; we treat them as informational only.
6. Contact
Questions about this Cookie Policy may be directed to privacy@ashfordandsterlinglawgroup.com. See also our Privacy Policy.