What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device when you visit. They let the site remember you, keep you signed in, understand how it is used and, in some cases, show relevant advertising. This policy should be read with our Privacy Policy.
Cookies we use
Essential cookies
These are needed for the Site to work. When you sign in, we use a session cookie that keeps you logged in as you move between pages and helps protect forms against forgery. It is set with security flags and is normally deleted when you close your browser. The Site cannot work properly without it.
Analytics cookies
We use Google Analytics, loaded through Google Tag Manager, to see how visitors use the Site. These cookies collect information such as pages viewed, time spent and the type of device, in a form that is reported to us in aggregate.
Advertising cookies
We use Google AdSense to show ads. Google and its partners may set cookies to show ads based on your earlier visits to this and other sites, to limit how often you see the same ad, and to measure ad performance.
Cookie details
The exact names and lifetimes are controlled by the providers and can change, so treat this table as a guide.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Typical lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | BankingKnowledge.ai | Keeps you signed in and secures forms (essential) | Session |
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors and records visit activity | Up to 2 years |
| __gads, __gpi | Google AdSense | Ad delivery, frequency limits and measurement | Up to about 13 months |
| IDE, DSID and similar | Google (DoubleClick) | Advertising and ad measurement across sites | Up to about 13 months |
How to control cookies
- Browser settings: most browsers let you view, block or delete cookies. Blocking essential cookies will stop sign-in from working.
- Personalised ads: turn them off in Google Ads Settings or through aboutads.info.
- Google Analytics: install the opt-out browser add-on.
- More detail: see how Google uses cookies.
If you are in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom or Switzerland, you will be asked for your choice on advertising cookies where the law requires it.
Similar technologies
Google Fonts, used for the Site’s typefaces, does not set cookies but receives your IP address and browser details when fonts are loaded. Analytics and advertising tools may also use pixels or local storage that work like cookies, and the choices above apply to them as well.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy if the tools we use change. The “Last updated” date above shows the latest version.
Contact
Questions about cookies? Email info@bankingknowledge.ai or visit our contact page.