Light Years Ahead Cookie Policy

Last updated: 12.09.2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Light Years Ahead Ltd (“we”, “our”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website: www.lightyearsahead.co.uk

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when you browse websites that store data. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Ensure our website functions correctly by enabling basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data. (essential cookies).
• Performance cookies are used to understand and analyse the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for visitors. (performance cookies).

3. Types of Cookies We Use

sbjs_first_add
This cookie is used to store details about the user’s first visit to the website, including timestamp, referring site, and source of the traffic, to assess the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and website sources.
Session/Short term
Performance

sbjs_session
This cookie is used to track user activity and sessions to improve the performance and usability of the website, helping to understand how visitors interact with the website.
Session/Short term
Performance

_ga
This cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics – which is a significant update to Google’s more commonly used analytics service. This cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the sites analytics reports.
1 year 1 month
Performance

sbjs_migrations
This cookie is used to track user interactions and migration between different pages or sections of the website to improve user experience and website performance analytics.
Session/Short term
Performance

sbjs_current_add
This cookie is used to store information about the current visit to distinguish between users and sessions. It typically includes details such as source of traffic, campaign data, and user behavior to help in tracking and analyzing the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
Session/Short term
Performance

sbjs_current
This cookie is used to track users’ activities and interactions across the website to facilitate better analysis and understanding of traffic sources and user behavior.
Session/Short term
Performance

sbjs_first
This cookie is used to store information about the user’s first session on the website. It tracks details such as the source from which the user came, the path they took, which search engine and keyword were used, and their location at the time of the first visit. This information is used to analyze and improve the website’s performance by understanding user behavior.
Session/Short term
Performance

sbjs_udata
This cookie is used to store user-specific data to help monitor and analyze the effectiveness of the advertising campaigns and optimize the user experience on the website.
Session/Short term
Performance

_ga_9QK1EX3DJT
This cookie is used by Google Analytics to persist session state.
1 year 1 month
Performance

_GRECAPTCHA
Google Recaptcha service sets this cookie to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks.
6 months
Essential

LS_CSRF_TOKEN
This cookie is used to help prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. It ensures that submissions coming from forms on a website are made by the user currently logged in, enhancing site security.
Session/Short term
Essential

CLID
Microsoft Clarity set this cookie to store information about how visitors interact with the website. The cookie helps to provide an analysis report.
1 year
Performance

_clck
Microsoft Clarity sets this cookie to retain the browser’s Clarity User ID and settings exclusive to that website.
1 year
Performance

Analytics cookies are not placed unless you provide consent via our cookie banner.

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our site, you will see a cookie banner. You can:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Manage your cookie preferences

You can also change your settings at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer.

5. How to Disable Cookies in Your Browser

You can block cookies in your browser settings. Visit www.allaboutcookies.org for instructions tailored to your browser.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.

Any questions? Contact us at: info@lightyearsahead.co.uk