Cookie Policy

Last Updated: November 2026

FinanceProspector uses cookies and similar technologies to operate and secure our website and to understand how visitors use it. This Cookie Policy explains the technologies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage cookies through your browser settings.

Cookies and Similar Technologies We Use

Cookies are small files that websites may store in your browser. Websites may also use technologies such as local storage or session storage to support website functionality.

We use the technologies listed below for website security and functionality. The Analytics Cookies section explains the cookies we use to measure site usage.

Technologies used for website security and functionality
Technology Provider Purpose Duration / Storage
__cf_bm Cloudflare Helps protect the website from automated or potentially malicious traffic and supports bot management. 30 minutes after inactivity
wpEmojiSettingsSupports WordPress Determines whether your browser supports certain emoji features. Session storage

The technologies in this table help protect the site and support features your browser uses to display it.

Analytics Cookies

FinanceProspector uses first-party cookies from Google Analytics 4 to measure visits and understand how people use the site. These cookies may be set when you load a page.

Cookie Purpose
_ga Helps distinguish browsers so Google Analytics can measure repeat visits.
_ga_<ID> Helps Google Analytics maintain session information as you move between pages.

How long these cookies stay on your device depends on our settings and your browser’s limits. You can delete existing cookies or block future cookies through your browser settings. For more information about how we use analytics data, see our Privacy Policy.

Affiliate Relationships

FinanceProspector may have commercial relationships with some of the companies and providers featured on our website.

We do not currently use affiliate-tracking cookies on FinanceProspector. If affiliate-tracking technologies are introduced in the future, we will update this Cookie Policy as appropriate.

For more information about how commercial relationships work on FinanceProspector, please review our Affiliate Disclosure.

Search and Website Interactions

When you use features such as website search, information associated with your request may be transmitted to our servers or service providers so that the requested functionality can operate.

For example, search terms may be included in website requests and may appear in server or access logs. This information is not necessarily collected through a cookie.

For more information about how FinanceProspector handles information, please review our Privacy Policy.

Your Browser Controls

Most browsers allow you to view, delete, block, or limit cookies through your browser settings.

Blocking or deleting cookies used for security or essential website functionality may affect how the website operates.

Global Privacy Control and Do Not Track

Some browsers and extensions provide privacy preference signals, including Global Privacy Control (GPC) and Do Not Track (DNT).

Where applicable, FinanceProspector will process legally recognized privacy preference signals as required by law.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, technologies, service providers, legal requirements, or business practices.

When we make changes, we may update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

Related Policies

For additional information about FinanceProspector's website practices and commercial relationships, please review our Privacy Policy, Affiliate Disclosure, and Terms of Use.

About FinanceProspector

FinanceProspector is owned and operated by Financial Innovation Media LLC.