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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 13 April 2026

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, improve user experience, and provide information to site owners.

How we use cookies

CompoundWise uses cookies for analytics and advertising purposes. We do not set any cookies until you give consent via our cookie banner. If you click "Reject," no analytics or advertising cookies are set and Google Analytics and personalised ads do not load.

Cookies we use

CookieProviderPurposeDuration
_gaGoogle AnalyticsDistinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated ID2 years
_ga_*Google AnalyticsMaintains session state for Google Analytics 42 years
_gidGoogle AnalyticsDistinguishes users during a single day24 hours
__gadsGoogle AdSenseMeasures ad interactions and prevents the same ads from being shown too many times13 months
__gpiGoogle AdSenseCollects information on user behaviour for ad personalisation13 months
IDEGoogle DoubleClickUsed by Google to serve personalised ads based on browsing activity across websites13 months
DSIDGoogle DoubleClickLinks ad activity to a signed-in Google account (if applicable)2 weeks

Local storage

We use browser local storage (not cookies) for the following:

KeyPurposeDuration
cw_cookie_consentStores your cookie consent preference ("accepted" or "rejected")Until cleared

Third-party cookies

When you click an affiliate link and visit a third-party website (such as an investment platform), that website may set its own cookies. We have no control over these cookies. Please refer to the privacy and cookie policies of those third-party sites.

How to manage cookies

You can control cookies in several ways:

  • Our cookie banner: Click "Reject" when prompted to prevent analytics cookies from being set.
  • Clear existing cookies: You can delete cookies already stored on your device through your browser settings.
  • Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or restrict cookies. Refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions.
  • Google Analytics opt-out: Google provides a browser add-on to opt out of Google Analytics across all websites.
  • Ad personalisation opt-out: Visit Google Ads Settings to control personalised advertising, or Your Online Choices for broader opt-out options.

To reset your cookie preference on this site, clear your browser's local storage for compoundwise.co.uk. The consent banner will reappear on your next visit.

Changes to this policy

We may update this cookie policy if we change the cookies or tracking tools we use. The "Last updated" date above will reflect the most recent revision.

Contact

If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at: privacy@compoundwise.co.uk

For more information about your data protection rights, see our Privacy Policy.