TreeTalk — Cookie Policy
Version 1.1 — Last Updated: 22/06/2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember preferences, measure traffic, and improve performance. We use both first-party cookies (set by tree-talk.com) and third-party cookies (set by service providers such as Google).
2. Cookies We Use
| Cookie / Provider | Category | Purpose | Duration | Consent required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session cookie (tree-talk.com) | Necessary | Core site functionality, security, load balancing | Session | No |
| Cookie consent record | Necessary | Stores your cookie preference | 12 months | No |
| Language preference | Preference | Remembers your selected language | 12 months | No (functional) |
| _ga, _ga_XXXX (Google Analytics) | Analytics | Measures page views, sessions, device type, browsing actions; IP anonymized | 13–26 months | Yes |
| _gid (Google Analytics) | Analytics | Distinguishes users across sessions | 24 hours | Yes |
| _gat (Google Tag Manager) | Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute | Yes |
3. Cookie Consent
When you visit the Website from the EU/EEA or UK, a cookie consent banner will appear. You may:
- Accept all cookies — enables all cookie categories including analytics.
- Allow necessary cookies only — disables all non-essential cookies; only strictly necessary cookies are set.
No non-essential cookie is set before you make a choice. You may change or withdraw your consent at any time using the Cookie Settings link in the Website footer. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal. Cookies already stored on your device before withdrawal must be deleted manually via your browser settings.
4. Third-Party Processing
Google LLC (Analytics, Tag Manager)
Google acts as a data processor on behalf of TreeTalk under a data
processing agreement. Data may be processed in the United States under
Standard Contractual Clauses. TreeTalk uses IP anonymization. Google
does not receive data that would allow identification of individual
users.
Further information: https://policies.google.com/privacy
TreeTalk does not use advertising networks, retargeting pixels, or behavioral tracking cookies.
5. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can block or delete cookies directly in your browser:
- Chrome:
chrome://settings/cookies - Firefox:
about:preferences#privacy - Edge:
edge://settings/content/cookies - Safari: Preferences > Privacy
Blocking necessary cookies may affect core Website functionality.
6. Data Retention
Retention periods are listed in the cookie table in Section 2. Analytics data retained by Google follows Google's standard retention window of 14 to 26 months.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy. Revisions take effect upon publication at https://tree-talk.com/cookie-policy.html.
8. Contact
For questions about cookies or privacy, contact TreeTalk at: https://tree-talk.com/contacts.html