Cookie Policy for SJM Digital Consulting LLC
Effective Date: January 15 2026
Last Updated: January 15 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how SJM Digital Consulting LLC (“we,” “us,” “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on the website SjmdigitalconsultingSJM Digital Consulting | Digital Marketing (the “Site”). This policy is a supplement to our Privacy Policy and is intended to provide transparency about the cookies we use and your choices regarding them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your actions and preferences (such as login details or language preferences) and can also track your browsing behavior across websites. Cookies may also include tracking pixels or similar technologies that collect information about your activity online.
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for purposes including:
a. Essential Cookies
These are necessary for the Site to function properly (e.g., keeping you logged in, maintaining session data).
b. Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect data about how visitors use our Site, such as pages visited and time spent. They help us improve the Site and understand user behavior.
c. Functional Cookies
These enable enhanced functionality, such as remembering preferences you’ve selected.
d. Advertising and Targeting Cookies
These are used to deliver relevant ads to you and measure the performance of advertising campaigns, including via Google Ads and Meta ads platforms.
3. Cookies We Use
Below are the general categories of cookies you may encounter on our Site:
- First-Party Cookies: Set by our Site to provide core functionality and preferences.
- Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services (e.g., analytics vendors like Google Analytics or advertising partners like Meta) to track user behavior and support advertising services.
Examples of third-party cookies may include:
- Analytics cookies that track page views and performance.
- Advertising cookies that help tailor ads and measure conversions.
- Cookies associated with embedded content or features (e.g., social media plugins).
Cookie Declaration Table — SJM Digital Consulting LLC
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users and tracks usage across visits. | up to 2 years |
_gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users during a single day/session. | 24 hours |
_gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate to limit data collection on high-traffic sites. | 1 minute |
_gcl_au | Google Ads | Used by Google AdSense for tracking and analytics. | ~3 months |
IDE | Google DoubleClick / Ads | Used for ad delivery, retargeting and advertising measurement. | ~1 month + 20 days |
NID | Google (ads & preferences) | Stores user preferences like language and settings; assists with ad personalization. | ~6 months |
_fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Used by Facebook to deliver and measure ad effectiveness. | 3 months |
test_cookie | Google DoubleClick | Used to check if the user’s browser supports cookies for ads. | ~15 minutes |
Notes for users:
- Some cookies are first-party (set by your domain) such as analytics identifiers; others are third-party (set by external services such as Meta and Google) and may track activity across different sites.
- Third-party cookies may collect data about your browsing habits and behavior for advertising and analytics purposes.
- Your browser settings allow you to manage or block cookies if desired.
How to Use This Table
Put this table immediately after your Cookie Policy introduction or under a clearly labeled heading like:
Cookie Declaration — Detailed List of Cookies in Use
Optional Add-Ons (if you use these tools)
If you add more tools (e.g., Hotjar, LinkedIn Insight Tag, HubSpot, TikTok Pixel), add rows like the examples below:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
_hjSessionUser_{id} | Hotjar | Identifies unique visitor for analytics. | ~1 year |
AnalyticsSyncHistory | Used for ads and analytics sync. | ~30 days |
4. How Cookies Are Used
Cookies help us:
- Improve Site performance and user experience.
- Understand how visitors use and interact with the Site.
- Deliver targeted advertising and measure ad performance.
- Maintain security and prevent fraud.
5. Your Cookie Choices
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies. You can control cookies through your browser settings to:
- Block cookies completely
- Delete cookies that are already set
- Allow cookies only from the Site
Instructions for managing cookies vary by browser. To learn how to manage cookies, visit your browser’s help section (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).
You can also manage cookie consent via a cookie consent banner if implemented on the Site.
6. Third-Party Cookies
Third parties that run cookies on our Site (such as Google, Meta, and analytics providers) may collect information about your online activities across websites. We do not control these third-party cookies and recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of those third parties to understand their data practices.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The latest version will be posted on the Site with the updated “Last Updated” date.
8. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or your cookie choices, contact:
SJM Digital Consulting LLC
Email: support@sjmdigitalconsulting.com
Phone: 312-800-0799
Address: 9631 S Cicero Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453, United States