How we use cookies on firstfortraders.com — what they do, why we use them, and how to manage them.
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember information about your visit — like your preferences or session state — so you don't have to re-enter information every time you return.
First For Traders uses a small number of cookies to keep the site functional and to understand how it is being used. We do not use cookies for advertising or to track you across other websites.
| Cookie | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| fft_session | Essential | Maintains your session state while using the site and application form | Session |
| fft_prefs | Functional | Remembers your plan selection and form progress if you return mid-application | 7 days |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics — tracks page visits and user behaviour in anonymised aggregate form | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics session identifier | 2 years |
Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the site to function. All other cookies can be managed or disabled through your browser settings.
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use firstfortraders.com. This data is collected in aggregate and anonymised — we cannot identify individual users from analytics data. Google Analytics data is governed by Google's privacy policy.
Our application form uses Formspree to process submissions. Formspree may set its own functional cookies during form submission. These are essential to the form working correctly.
We do not use advertising cookies or allow third-party advertisers to set cookies on our site.
You can control and manage cookies in your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
Please be aware that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our site. Disabling essential cookies may prevent the application form from working correctly.
To opt out of Google Analytics specifically, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. The date at the top of this page will be updated when changes are made.
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