Cookie Policy
Last updated: 2026-07-10
This Cookie Policy explains how Richard A. Wilkes Law uses cookies and similar technologies on our website (https://www.thewilkesfirm.com), and how you can control them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site work, remember your preferences, and understand how the site is used. We also use similar technologies such as pixels, tags, and local storage.
2. How We Use Cookies
We group cookies into the following categories:
- Strictly necessary — required for the website to function (security, load balancing, remembering your cookie choices). These are always active and do not require consent.
- Analytics / performance — help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. Loaded only with your consent.
- Advertising / marketing — used to measure and personalize advertising. Loaded only with your consent.
- Functionality — remember your choices and preferences.
3. Third-Party Cookies on This Site
The following third-party tools may set cookies and are grouped by purpose above:
- Google Analytics 4 (website analytics)
4. First-Party Features Stored on Your Device
Our own website stores a small amount of first-party data in your browser to make the site work and to improve it. This is never shared with third parties or used for cross-site advertising. Depending on which features the site uses, it may include:
| Name / prefix | Type | Purpose | Category | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revive_consent_v2 | Local storage | Remembers your cookie-consent choices | Strictly necessary | Persistent |
| __cf_bm | Cookie | Cloudflare bot & security protection | Strictly necessary | ~1 day |
| ab:… (A/B test keys) | Local storage | Keeps which version of a page you were shown consistent (site optimization) | Functionality | Persistent |
| …-chat-session-id | Session storage | Keeps your chat / assistant session active | Functionality | Session |
| …-kinetic-seen and similar UI flags | Local storage | Remembers UI state, e.g. that you've already seen an intro animation | Functionality | Persistent |
These first-party items are strictly necessary or functional; they do not track you across other websites and are not used for advertising. Automated cookie scanners often label a site's own storage as "unclassified" simply because they cannot recognize it — the items above are that storage, described here for full transparency.
5. Your Choices & Consent
When you first visit, our consent banner lets you accept all, reject non-essential, or manage preferences by category. Non-essential cookies are blocked until you consent. You can change your choice at any time using the persistent "Cookie preferences" control on the site, and — for U.S. residents — the "Your Privacy Choices" / "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" option. We also honor browser Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals automatically.
6. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can also control cookies through your browser settings, and opt out of some advertising cookies here:
- Google Analytics opt-out: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Digital Advertising Alliance choices: aboutads.info/choices
- Your Online Choices (EU): youronlinechoices.eu
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as the tools we use change. The "Last updated" date shows when it last changed.
8. Contact Us
- Email: rwilkes@thewilkesfirm.com
- Phone: +12292418602
- Mailing address: 108 E Adair St, Valdosta, GA 31601
- Website: https://www.thewilkesfirm.com