Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how ExDividendDate.co.uk uses cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device to remember information about you, such as your preferences or whether you’ve dismissed a notice. They help the site work properly, measure performance, and show relevant ads.

1. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential – required for basic site functionality (e.g., remembering that you accepted cookies).
• Preferences – to remember simple choices you make (e.g., dismissing banners).
• Analytics – to understand site usage and improve performance (via StatCounter).
• Advertising – to help fund the site by showing relevant ads (via Google AdSense).

2. Types of Cookies We Set

Essential cookies

These are necessary for the site to function (e.g., storing that you’ve acknowledged the cookie notice). They cannot be switched off in our systems, but you can block them in your browser; some features may then not work.

Preference cookies

These remember choices such as closing informational banners so you don’t see them repeatedly. They do not track you across other websites.

3. Analytics Cookies (StatCounter)

We use StatCounter to understand how visitors use the site. StatCounter may set cookies to measure:

• Pages visited, visit duration, and basic technical data (browser/OS)
• Approximate geographic region (derived from IP, processed by StatCounter)

This information is aggregated and not used to personally identify you. Learn more on StatCounter’s cookie page and privacy policy. You can opt out by following StatCounter’s instructions here.

4. Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)

We display ads through Google AdSense. Ads typically appear within the main body of pages alongside our content. Google and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to deliver, measure, and improve ads, including showing ads based on your interests (personalised ads).

You can manage your ad preferences or opt out of personalised ads at Google Ad Settings. For details on how Google uses data from sites that use its services, see Google’s Advertising Policy.

5. Managing Cookies

Browser controls

Most browsers let you block or delete cookies. Instructions can be found in your browser’s help section. If you block essential cookies, parts of the site may not work correctly.

Ad preferences

• Google Ad Settings – manage Google ad personalisation
• YourOnlineChoices (UK) – manage interest-based ads from many providers
• NAI Consumer Opt Out – additional US-based choices (may still be useful)

StatCounter opt-out

You can opt out of StatCounter cookies by setting their refusal cookie: StatCounter opt-out.

6. Cookie Retention

Cookie lifetimes vary by purpose and provider. Essential and preference cookies typically persist for weeks to months. Third-party analytics and advertising cookies may persist longer. You can clear cookies at any time using your browser settings.

7. Consent

Where required (e.g., in the UK/EEA), we request your consent before setting non-essential cookies (analytics/advertising). You may withdraw consent at any time by clearing cookies in your browser and revisiting this site to update your preferences.

8. Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The latest version will always be available on this page.