Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Find Compare Health ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

What Are Cookies?

A cookie is a small text file that's stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. We use cookies to:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Understand how you use our website
  • Improve our services

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Find Compare Health) are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies". Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website.

Why Do We Use Cookies?

We use cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.

NameDurationPurpose
session_idSessionMaintains user session
csrf_tokenSessionPrevents cross-site request forgery

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

NameDurationPurpose
_ga2 yearsDistinguishes unique visitors
_gid24 hoursStores and updates unique value for each page visited

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences.

NameDurationPurpose
location_pref30 daysRemembers location preferences
service_filters7 daysSaves service filter selections

How to Control Cookies

You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted. As the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser-to-browser, you should visit your browser's help menu for more information.

In addition, most advertising networks offer you a way to opt out of targeted advertising. If you would like to find out more information, please visit:

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us at: