Cookies Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to website operators. Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until they expire or you delete them) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser).

Similar technologies, such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage, serve comparable purposes and are covered by this policy.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our website:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and basic site operations. Essential cookies do not collect personal information for marketing purposes.

Session management: Maintain your session state as you navigate between pages.
Security: Help protect against cross-site request forgery and other security threats.
Load balancing: Distribute traffic across servers to ensure consistent performance.

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website, which pages are most popular, and how users navigate through the site. This information helps us improve our website's performance and content.

Umami Analytics: We use Umami as our primary analytics platform. Umami is a privacy-focused analytics tool that collects aggregated, anonymized usage data without using persistent cookies. It does not track users across websites and does not collect personally identifiable information.
Google Analytics: We may use Google Analytics to collect information about website usage, including pages visited, time spent on the site, and referral sources. Google Analytics uses cookies such as _ga, _ga_*, and _gid to distinguish unique users and sessions. Data collected by Google Analytics is processed in accordance with Google's privacy policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable enhanced features and personalization on our website. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our pages.

Lawmatics Embeds: Our website includes embedded forms and booking widgets powered by Lawmatics. These embeds may set cookies to support form functionality, track form submissions, and enable features such as appointment scheduling. Cookies set by Lawmatics are governed by Lawmatics' own privacy and cookie policies.
Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences, such as language or region, to provide a more personalized experience on return visits.

Specific Cookies and Their Purposes

The following table describes the primary cookies used on our website:

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Duration
`_ga`	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number.	2 years
`_ga_*`	Google Analytics	Maintains session state for Google Analytics 4.	2 years
`_gid`	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique users for a 24-hour period.	24 hours
Lawmatics cookies	Lawmatics	Support embedded form functionality, submission tracking, and scheduling features.	Varies
Session cookies	MHSB	Maintain session state and enable core site functionality.	Session

Managing Cookies

You have control over which cookies are stored on your device. You can manage cookies through the following methods:

Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to block all cookies, accept only certain cookies, or notify you when a cookie is being set. Instructions for managing cookies vary by browser:
Google Analytics Opt-out: You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Do Not Track: Some browsers support a "Do Not Track" signal. While there is no universal standard for how websites respond to this signal, we respect your privacy preferences and endeavor to limit tracking where feasible.

Please note that disabling or blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the site to operate.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control the cookies set by these third parties and recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies for more information:

Google Analytics: Used for website traffic analysis and reporting. See Google's Privacy Policy.
Lawmatics: Used for embedded forms, intake workflows, and scheduling widgets on our site. Cookies are set to support form submission tracking and scheduling functionality.

We periodically review the third-party services integrated into our website and their cookie practices. If changes are made that materially affect this policy, we will update this page accordingly.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the technologies we use, or applicable legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookies Policy or how we use cookies on our website, contact us at info@mhsbsolutions.com or call (864) 448-6974. You can also reach us through our contact page.