Cookie Policy — Start New Life

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by websites you visit. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you use the site. Local storage is a similar browser technology that stores data locally without sending it to a server.

2. Cookies and Local Storage We Use

This website uses no first-party cookies. We use browser localStorage for essential preferences, and Google Analytics 4 in Consent Mode v2 — cookieless before you accept, full analytics after.

Essential (localStorage) — Always Active

These are required for the website to function. They are stored only in your browser and never sent to any server.

Name	Purpose	Duration
`snl-cookies-v2`	Remembers your consent choice per category (necessary / analytics / functional)	Persistent (until cleared)
`snl-lang`	Stores your preferred language	Persistent (until cleared)
`snl-checklist-*`	Saves your progress on step-by-step checklists	Persistent (until cleared)
`snl-tab-*`	Remembers which tab you last viewed on a page	Persistent (until cleared)

Analytics — Consent Mode v2

We use Google Analytics 4 (measurement ID: G-XQKR0VRM9V) with anonymised IP at all times. The behaviour depends on your consent:

Before you accept — GA4 receives cookieless aggregate pings only. No _ga cookies, no identifiers, no cross-session tracking.
After you accept analytics — full GA4 with the cookies listed below.
If you decline — analytics stays in cookieless mode. No analytics cookies are ever set.

Name	Purpose	Duration
`_ga`	Distinguishes unique visitors (anonymised)	2 years
`_ga_XQKR0VRM9V`	Maintains session state for Google Analytics	2 years

Third-Party Cookies

Provider	Purpose	More Information
Cloudflare	CDN, security, and (optionally) cookieless Web Analytics. May set `__cf_bm` or similar cookies for bot management.	Cloudflare Cookie Policy
Google Fonts	Font delivery. Google may collect your IP address.	Google Privacy Policy

3. How to Control Cookies

You have several options for controlling cookies:

Cookie banner — When you first visit our site, you can accept or decline analytics cookies. Your choice is remembered.
Cookie settings — Click "Cookie settings" in the website footer at any time to change your preference.
Browser settings — Most browsers let you block or delete cookies. See your browser's help pages for instructions:
Clear localStorage — In your browser's developer tools (F12), go to Application > Local Storage and clear data for startnewlife.uk.

Note: Blocking essential localStorage may affect website functionality (e.g., your language choice will not be remembered).

4. Changes to This Policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time. The latest version is always available on this page.

Last updated: April 2026

5. Contact

If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at hello@snluk.org.

For full details on how we handle your data, see our Privacy Policy.