What cookies are
Cookies and similar technologies are small data files used to support security, session continuity, preferences and service performance.
Cookie table
| Cookie or technology | Type | Purpose | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| iqfinance.sid | Strictly necessary | Admin session cookie | Up to 8 hours |
| iqfinance.portal | Strictly necessary | Customer portal/session authentication | Up to 7 days |
| iqfinance.partner | Strictly necessary | Partner portal/session authentication | Up to 7 days |
| iqfinance.calc_session | Strictly necessary where used | Calculator/application session continuity | Session or configured expiry |
| Cloudflare / Turnstile cookies or tokens | Strictly necessary / security | Bot protection, fraud prevention and service security | Set by Cloudflare |
| Cookie preference cookie | Strictly necessary | Stores cookie choices | Usually 6-12 months |
| Analytics cookies | Analytics | Site performance and usage measurement, if enabled | Depends on provider |
| Marketing pixels/cookies | Marketing | Campaign measurement or advertising, if enabled | Depends on provider |
How we use cookies
- Non-essential analytics and marketing cookies require consent where required by law.
- Strictly necessary cookies cannot usually be disabled without impacting service and security operation.
- Where third-party services are used, those providers may set cookies under their own policies.
Managing cookie preferences
You can manage cookie choices in browser settings. The on-site cookie settings control link will be confirmed at legal sign-off.
Current deployment notes
- CONFIRM_ANALYTICS_ENABLED: Pending verification before production legal sign-off
- CONFIRM_MARKETING_COOKIES_ENABLED: Pending verification before production legal sign-off
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this policy to reflect legal or operational changes.