Last updated: 10 June 2026
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide analytics and advertising insights.
You can learn more about cookies at What are cookies.
How We Use Cookies
The Counselling Journal uses cookies to:
- Improve website functionality — remembering preferences and settings.
- Analyse site performance — understanding which pages are visited
- Serve Google AdSense ads — showing relevant advertisements.
- Enhance security and prevent misuse.
Some cookies are essential for the website to work. Others are optional and require your consent.
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off.
They include:
- Page navigation
- Security features
- Basic site functionality
2. Analytics Cookies
We use tools like Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site.
These cookies collect:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on the site
- Device and browser information
3. Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)
Google and its partners use cookies to:
- Show personalised ads
- Limit how often an ad appears.
- Measure ad performance
- Understand user interests
Google uses cookies such as:
- DART cookie
- Ad personalisation cookies
- Conversion tracking cookies
You can learn more at Google’s Advertising Policy.
Third‑Party Cookies
Third‑party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on your browsing behaviour.
Each vendor has its own privacy and cookie policies.
Examples include:
- Google AdSense
- YouTube (embedded videos)
- Social media sharing tools
Managing and Controlling Cookies
You can control cookies in several ways:
Browser Settings
You can block or delete cookies through your browser.
See How to manage cookies for guidance.
Opting Out of Personalised Ads
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You can opt out of third‑party vendors here:
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our site, you will see a cookie banner allowing you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non‑essential cookies
- Customise your preferences
Your choices can be changed at any time.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time.
The “Last updated” date will reflect the most recent version.
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