Cookie Policy
Last Updated: July 25, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Shook & Co. Business Solutions (“we,” “us,” and “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at shookandco.com (“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?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, us) 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 (e.g., analytics, advertising, and interactive content).
Why do we use cookies?
We use first-party and third-party 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 track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Website. Third parties serve cookies through our Website for performance and analytics purposes.
The types of cookies we use
We use the following categories of cookies on our Website:
Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the Website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms. They are required to deliver security and enable core site functionality. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work.
Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.
Specific Cookies Used on Our Website
Here is a more detailed list of the primary cookies we use:
| Category | Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
| Strictly Necessary |
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| Cloudflare | This cookie is part of Cloudflare’s Bot Management service. It helps identify and mitigate automated traffic to protect our site from malicious bots. | 30 minutes |
| Strictly Necessary |
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| Cloudflare | This cookie is used by Cloudflare’s CAPTCHA and security challenges to prove a user is human and to store the clearance token for that user’s session. | 1 year |
| Performance & Analytics |
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| Google Analytics | This is the main cookie used by Google Analytics. It is used to distinguish one user from another and calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for the site’s analytics reports. | 2 years |
| Performance & Analytics |
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| Google Analytics | This cookie is used by Google Analytics to persist session state and associate data with a specific user session. | 2 years |
| Performance & Analytics |
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| Google Analytics | This cookie is used to distinguish users for session tracking. It helps group together user behavior within a single day’s session. | 24 hours |
How can I control cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the “Manage Cookie Preferences” link available in the footer of our website.
When you first visit our Website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner where you can accept, reject, or customize your cookie settings. Strictly Necessary cookies cannot be rejected as they are required for the site to function.
You can also 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 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.
How often will you update this Cookie 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.
Where can I get further information?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at support@shookandco.com.