Cookie Policy
Last updated: October 2026
This policy explains which cookies WalletWiseEU uses and how you can control them, in line with the GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). It should be read with our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that a website saves on your device. They help a site work, remember your choices and understand how it is used. Similar technologies, such as local storage, do the same job, and this policy covers them too.
2. Cookies We Use
Essential cookies (no consent needed)
These keep the site secure and working. They cannot be switched off.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
next-auth.session-token | Session cookie that keeps the site owner logged in to the admin area. Visitors never receive it. | Up to 7 days |
wwe-cookie-consent | Remembers your cookie choice, so we do not ask again on every page. Stored in your browser (local storage). | Asked again after 12 months |
Analytics cookies (consent required)
Google Analytics helps us understand how visitors use the site, such as which pages are read. It only loads if you accept analytics cookies.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga | Tells visitors apart to count them. | Up to 2 years |
_ga_* | Keeps the state of a visit for Google Analytics 4. | Up to 2 years |
_gid | Tells visitors apart (used by some older setups). | 24 hours |
Advertising cookies (consent required)
Google AdSense shows advertisements that help fund the site. Google and its partners may set third party cookies to show ads that are relevant to you and to measure them. They only load if you accept advertising cookies.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
__gads, __gpi | Used by Google to show and measure relevant ads, and to limit how often you see the same ad. | Varies, up to about 13 months |
Other Google cookies | Set by Google domains when ads are shown. | Varies |
3. How to Control Cookies
You can control cookies in several ways:
- On this site: use the cookie banner, or the Cookie Preferences link in the footer, at any time.
- In your browser: most browsers let you block or delete cookies. Look for Privacy or Cookies in the Settings of Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Edge. If you block essential cookies, parts of the site may not work.
- Do Not Track: if your browser sends a Do Not Track or Global Privacy Control signal, we do not load analytics or advertising cookies.
Opt out links:
4. Cookie Consent
- We ask for your consent the first time you visit. Analytics and advertising cookies stay off until you accept them.
- Choosing “Reject All” is as easy as “Accept All”, and rejecting does not stop you reading the site.
- You can change your preferences at any time, and we ask again after 12 months.
5. Contact
If you have a question about cookies, please use our contact form.