Cookie Policy
This policy explains how Search Above uses cookies and similar technologies on searchabove.co.uk, and how you can control them. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
Last updated: 5 September 2026
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They’re widely used to make websites work, work more efficiently, and to provide information to the site owner. Similar technologies, like local storage, work in a similar way and are covered by this policy too.
How we use cookies
When you first visit our site, you’ll see a cookie banner letting you accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your choice is remembered for 180 days via a cookie called sa_cookie_consent, this one cookie is set either way, since it’s what remembers your preference.
Strictly necessary
These are essential for the website to function and can’t be switched off. They don’t require consent.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| sa_cookie_consent | Remembers whether you’ve accepted or declined non-essential cookies | 180 days |
Analytics cookies (Google Analytics)
These help us understand how visitors use our site, so we can improve it. Only set if you accept cookies.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users for Google Analytics | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Persists session state for Google Analytics 4 | 2 years |
| _gid | Distinguishes users (legacy Universal Analytics) | 24 hours |
Advertising cookies (Google Ads)
These make our advertising more relevant, measure ad performance, and show you our ads on other websites if you’ve previously visited ours (remarketing). Only set if you accept cookies.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | Google Ads conversion linker, used to store and track conversions | 90 days |
| IDE | Set by Google (via DoubleClick) to register and report a user’s actions after viewing or clicking an ad, for measuring ad effectiveness | Up to 1 year |
| test_cookie | Checks whether the user’s browser supports cookies | 15 minutes |
Functionality cookies (live chat)
If you use the live chat widget on our site, it may set a cookie or use local storage to remember your conversation between page loads.
How to control cookies
- Accept or decline non-essential cookies using the banner shown on our site
- Change your preference at any time by clearing the
sa_cookie_consentcookie in your browser and refreshing the page, which will show the banner again - Control or delete cookies through your browser settings, most browsers let you view, delete, or block cookies from particular or all websites
- Opt out of personalised advertising via Google’s Ad Settings at myadcenter.google.com
- Opt out of Google Analytics using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Please note that blocking some types of cookies may affect your experience of our site and the services we’re able to offer.
Changes to this policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for legal reasons. The most recent version will always be available on this page.
Contact us
Questions about this cookie policy? Email info@searchabove.co.uk. See also our Privacy Policy.