Introduction to Our Cookie Policy
At Life Counsel Planning, we prioritize your privacy and online experience. In line with legal requirements, this Cookie Policy outlines how and why cookies and similar technologies are utilized by the Company on its website (https://lifecounselplanning.com/). Understanding cookies enables you to make informed decisions regarding your privacy and to maximize the benefits of our estate and legal planning resources, expert articles, news, and personal services. This page aims to explain what cookies do, their purposes, the types of cookies used at Life Counsel Planning, how we may use them, and how you can manage your cookie and technology settings.
What Are Cookies
Cookies are files that are put on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make the functioning of websites work, enhance the website experience for visitors, and provide Internet site owners insights into customer activity on a particular website. Cookies are typically used to remember individual preferences, enable security features, use content targeting, and help companies understand how sites are being used. Similar technologies may also be used, such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage.
Why We Use Cookies
Cookies help Life Counsel Planning serve our mission of offering clear, dependable, and personal estate and legal planning information to assist you. We place cookies on your computer so we can:
- Ensure our website’s technical functionality and security
- Store your preferences such as language or display choices
- Understand website traffic and user flow to enhance our content and service delivery
- Deliver site-specific content and recommendations based on user interests
- Assist us with newsletter, expert articles, and educational resources
- Help us deliver secure access to personal features such as consultation scheduling
Cookies help us better understand what works and what doesn’t in order to continuously improve our platform for you.
Types of Cookies We Use
We utilize several types of cookies on the Life Counsel Planning website, allowing us to:
- Required Cookies: These essential cookies are required for the operation of our website. They provide basic functionality, such as login, page navigation, and the ability to access protected areas. Our site would not be able to function without these cookies.
- Performance & Analytics Cookies: These cookies gather details about how visitors use our site. We use analytics programs (for instance, Google Analytics and related tools) that provide us with information regarding user behavior on our website. This allows us to measure and analyze how you navigate and interact with the site, providing us with insight into user experience. Information from such tools is gathered collectively and does not identify individual users.
- Functional Cookies: We utilize this type of cookie when you provide information that saves you from needing to re-enter the same information in the future. For example, we use cookies to customize your experience by retaining your application preferences and choices-such as picking a language or region-so that you do not have to keep doing so every time you visit our site.
- Marketing & Targeting Cookies: From time to time, we may partner with trusted business partners to provide information, promotions, or resources upon your request or that we believe may be of interest to you. This type of cookie helps us offer tailored communications and measure the success of our campaigns.
- Third party cookies: There are some optional features within our website (e.g., embedded videos, social sharing buttons) that may set cookies from third-party providers. We partner with organizations we can trust so our relationship with these companies is consistent with our commitment to your privacy.
How We Use Cookies for an Improved User Experience
Our use of cookies is purposeful in terms of improving your experience here at Life Counsel Planning. We can track aggregate data so that we know what content is most frequented by visitors, allow for quicker navigation of content within the site, and add new tools that make sense based on the data we have. Cookies here allow us to do things like:
- Allow seamless access to articles and law-related materials
- Provide accurate content recommendations based on what you’ve already read
- Remember where you were when you began scheduling a consult or signing up for the newsletter
- Make sure forms work, e.g. contact forms, service request forms
- Detect technical malfunctions quickly to keep the site safe and secure
We don’t use cookies to collect any personally-identifiable information about you without your consent. All data gathered will be processed subject to our Privacy Policy and applicable local law.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have full control over and responsibility for the use of cookies when you visit Life Counsel Planning. When you first visit our website, you will have the option to accept, reject, or modify your cookie preferences using the cookie consent banner. You can at any time:
- Set your preferences using the “Cookie Settings” link provided at the bottom of each web page
- Change your internet browser settings to refuse or delete cookies (as described below)
- Withdraw previously given consent to non-essential cookies offered by us
Keep in mind that, if you disable certain cookies used on our website, it may affect certain functionality and/or personalisation of our services. Essential cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of a website. Specifically, these types of cookies:
Instructions: How to Manage Cookies in Your Web Browser
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their preferences settings. In general, you can:
- See which cookies are on your device
- Clear all or some of the cookies
- Prevent cookies from being stored on your device by a single website or all websites
- Set preferences for how you want new and third-party cookies to be managed
Each browser and app addresses cookie management differently. To know how to do this on a specific app or browser, please visit one of the following websites:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
- Safari (Mac): Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
If you use a mobile device browser, look in the help section of the app. Other useful information can be accessed at www.allaboutcookies.org or in help pages on your browser.
Third-Party Services that Employ Cookies
Life Counsel Planning may use third party services (such as analytics software, video hosting services, and social media widgets) to provide services to you. These parties may set their own cookies, subject to their own policies which govern the use of data collected by such cookies. The most common third party cookies on our site include: Google Analytics (to analyze site traffic patterns and user behavior), YouTube or Vimeo (to host embedded educational videos), and social sharing plugins (to allow easy sharing of articles or resources). We choose partners with proven strong privacy practices, but you should review their cookie policies for further details. We have no responsibility for the use of cookies on external services linked to from our service.
Data Security and Privacy Considerations
Life Counsel Planning makes your privacy a top priority and takes technical and organizational measures to protect the personal data that is processed through cookies and similar technologies. All data is fully protected and disseminated in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. Any data shared with service providers is provided solely for the purpose of allowing them to provide services, improve the user experience, or comply with legal requirements. Our use practices conform to U.S. privacy requirements, and, when applicable, also to those of privacy legislation worldwide (US-EU Safe Harbor Act, EU Directive on Data Protection, Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), and Japan’s Guidelines for the Protection of Personal Information).
How Long Do We Keep the Cookies
Cookies may be session cookies or persistent cookies:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that disappear when you close your browser. These keep track of navigation during a visit and choices made temporarily.
- Persistent Cookies: These stay on the device for a specified period of time or until deleted. These keep track of an individual’s preferences for future use and interaction.
Each type of cookie has a different expiration time, ranging from a few minutes to several months or years, depending on its functionality. You can see and set the duration of cookies in your browser preferences, or through the Cookie Settings tool provided by our website.
Your Legal Rights in Relation to Cookies
As a user of Life Counsel Planning software, you have certain rights related to your data and cookies, such as:
- Your right to know what data is being collected and how it is used
- Your right to see and examine what data is being collected and associated with your device
- Your right to withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time
- Your right to delete cookie data collected by us where available
To exercise these rights or for additional questions about your data, contact [email protected] or (656) 253-7412. Our staff commits to receive and process requests transparently and in a timely manner.
Children and Our Service
At Life Counsel Planning, we do not intentionally collect personal information from individuals aged under 13. Life Counsel Planning’s website and resources are designed for use by adults and families in the area of estate and legal planning. If you have reason to believe that Life Counsel Planning has collected personal information from a child under age 13 years or has set cookies on or from a child’s device, please contact us immediately at [email protected]. We will act quickly to remove such data and to take other appropriate action as required by law.
Changes to Our Policy
We may amend this Cookie Policy from time to time in response to technological developments, legal requirements, or our commercial arrangements. As and when material changes are made to this Cookie Policy, users will be notified through prominent posting on our website or via a direct communication (if you are a subscriber). The ‘Last Updated’ date at the bottom of this page identifies when this Cookie Policy was last updated. We recommend that you check this page regularly to ensure you are not missing out on how cookies are used and your choices.
Contacting Us
Your trust is important to us, and you are welcomed to reach out with any questions or concerns over our use of Cookies. To learn more about our privacy practices, or to opt out of certain cookies, please contact:
Life Counsel Planning
301 W Platt St Ste 940, Tampa FL 33606
(656) 253-7412
[email protected]
You may also visit https://lifecounselplanning.com/ for additional tools and resources, and a direct link to review our full version of the Privacy Policy. Our dedicated team led by Sarah Mitchell and planning attorneys are here to professionally support your estate planning needs and legal counsel in a thorough, confident, and private manner.
Taking Control: Our Pledge to Transparency
Here at Life Counsel Planning, we think that clear communication and empowering users are basic building blocks of trust. Our Cookie Policy is part of how we strive to keep transparency in our services at the center of everything we do, as is security in protecting your information and our personalized service. When you know a little bit about how cookies work and how our data and yours is kept safe, we think it’s easier for you to make choices that benefit your privacy and your goals. Thank you for letting Life Counsel Planning be a trusted planning partner for you and your estate or your business. Whether you need some advice, want to be educated, or wish to book a consult, check out our website or connect with us.