Cookie Policy
Last updated: April 11, 2026
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you interact with the site. We use cookies on Clear Hospital Costs for analytics and advertising purposes.
Cookies We Use
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _gid | Google Analytics | Site analytics, page views, user behaviour | 2 years / 24 hours | Analytics |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Rate limiting | 1 minute | Analytics |
| __gads, __gpi | Google AdSense | Ad personalisation and frequency capping | 13 months | Advertising |
| IDE, DSID | Google (DoubleClick) | Ad targeting and conversion tracking | 1 year / 2 weeks | Advertising |
| cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Security and bot detection | 30 minutes | Necessary |
| cookie_consent | Clear Hospital Costs | Remembers your cookie preference | Persistent (localStorage) | Necessary |
Cookie Categories
- Necessary: Required for the site to function. Includes Cloudflare security cookies and your consent preference. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics: Help us understand how visitors use the site. Requires consent for UK/EU visitors.
- Advertising: Used by Google AdSense to serve relevant ads. Requires consent for UK/EU visitors.
Managing Your Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
- Cookie consent banner: Use the banner that appears on your first visit to accept or reject non-essential cookies. To change your preference, clear your browser's local storage for this site.
- Google Ad Settings: Manage ad personalisation at adssettings.google.com
- Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings menu
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as we add or change services. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised date.
Contact
For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at [email protected].
For more about how we handle your data, see our Privacy Policy. For general questions, visit our Contact page.