Cookie Policy
Effective date: 12 October 2026
This page forms part of the Privacy Policy.
Cookies that measure website use
No cookies are set until you accept them. Accepting loads Google Analytics 4, which sets:
| Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
_ga | Distinguishes visitors | 2 years |
_ga_<container-id> | Keeps session state | 2 years |
These are profiling cookies and require your consent. This Google Analytics property is not linked to Google Ads, so no advertising cookies are set.
Google’s own terms: privacy policy, how Google uses data from sites that use its services, browser opt-out add-on.
Cookies that remember your settings
| Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
pl-consent | Records your choice and its date | 6 months |
Stored in browser local storage, not as a cookie. After six months you are asked again.
Changing your choice
Declining after having accepted stops further collection and deletes the analytics cookies. To have data already collected erased, write to info@privatelabs.net.
Cookies can also be deleted or blocked in the browser: Chrome · Firefox · Safari · Edge.