Cookies on MortgageCompass
Which cookies mortgagecompass.net uses, what each one does, how long it lasts and how you can accept, reject or change them at any time.
- Last updated: November 7, 2026
- Applies to: mortgagecompass.net
- Reading time: 5 min
01What cookies are
Cookies are small text files a website stores on your computer, tablet or phone. They let the site remember your choices, measure how it is used and, in some cases, show relevant advertising. Similar technologies, such as local storage, pixels and scripts, work in a comparable way, and this policy calls all of them “cookies”. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
02Types of cookies
By who sets them
- First party: set by mortgagecompass.net.
- Third party: set by other companies whose services we use, such as Google.
By how long they last
- Session: deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent: stay for a set period or until you delete them.
By purpose
- Strictly necessary: make the Website work and remember your cookie choice. No consent needed.
- Functional: remember your details if you choose to save them when commenting.
- Analytics: show which pages are read and for how long, in aggregated form. Only with consent.
- Advertising: Google AdSense uses them to show ads, limit repetition, measure performance and, with your consent, personalise ads. Only with consent.
03Cookies used on this Website
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consent cookie | mortgagecompass.net (CookieAdmin) | Stores your cookie choices | Necessary | Up to 12 months |
| wordpress_test_cookie | mortgagecompass.net | Checks that your browser accepts cookies | Necessary | Session |
| comment_author_* | mortgagecompass.net | Remembers your details if you leave a comment | Functional | Up to 12 months |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors | Analytics | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Keeps the session state | Analytics | 2 years |
| __gads | Google AdSense | Measures ad interactions, limits repeated ads | Advertising | 13 months |
| __gpi | Google AdSense | Records information about ad views | Advertising | 13 months |
| __eoi | Google AdSense | Fraud prevention and ad measurement | Advertising | 6 months |
| IDE | Google (doubleclick.net) | Shows and measures ads, including personalised ads | Advertising | 13 months in the EEA, UK and Switzerland; 24 months elsewhere |
| test_cookie | Google (doubleclick.net) | Checks whether your browser supports cookies | Advertising | 15 minutes |
Third party cookies can change over time; we review this list periodically. Google’s full list is in how Google uses cookies.
04How Google uses data
When you visit a site that uses Google AdSense or Google Analytics, Google may collect and process data. Learn more in How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services, and manage personalised ads in Google Ads Settings.
If you do not consent to personalised ads, Google may still show non-personalised ads, which use limited cookies for fraud prevention and frequency capping.
05Your consent
On your first visit, a cookie banner asks for your consent before any non-essential cookie is set. You can:
- Accept all cookies.
- Reject all non-essential cookies.
- Choose by category.
Change or withdraw your consent at any time with the cookie settings button at the bottom of every page. Withdrawing consent stops new non-essential cookies; you can delete existing ones in your browser.
06Managing cookies in your browser
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Third-party cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Settings > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
Blocking all cookies may affect how some parts of the Website work.
07Changes and contact
We update this policy when we add services or the law changes; the “Last updated” date shows the latest version. Questions: contact@mortgagecompass.net.