1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide information to website operators. Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until they expire or you delete them) or "session-based" (deleted when you close your browser).
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies Wise With Gold (operated by Jovian Creative AS) uses, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
2. How We Use Cookies
Wise With Gold uses cookies for two purposes only:
- Essential functionality: To ensure the website operates correctly and to remember your cookie consent preferences.
- Analytics: To understand how visitors interact with our website so that we can improve content, navigation, and overall user experience. We use Google Analytics (GA4) for this purpose.
We do not use cookies for advertising, remarketing, or behavioral targeting of any kind.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the basic operation of the website and for recording your cookie consent choice. They cannot be disabled without affecting core site functionality.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | wisewithgold.com | Stores your cookie consent preference so the consent banner is not shown repeatedly | 1 year | First-party |
3.2 Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics (GA4) to collect anonymized data about how visitors use our website. These cookies help us understand which pages are most popular, how visitors navigate the site, and where improvements are needed. All analytics data is aggregated and does not personally identify you. IP anonymization is enabled.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated identifier | 2 years | Third-party |
| _ga_<ID> | Google Analytics | Maintains session state and tracks interactions across pages | 2 years | Third-party |
3.3 Cookies We Do NOT Use
To be transparent about our practices, we want to make clear that Wise With Gold does not use the following types of cookies:
- Advertising or remarketing cookies — We do not serve ads or track you across other websites for advertising purposes.
- Marketing cookies — We do not use cookies to build marketing profiles or deliver targeted content.
- Social media tracking cookies — We do not embed social media tracking pixels or widgets that set third-party cookies.
4. Third-Party Cookies
The only third-party cookies on our website are set by Google Analytics. Google processes this data on our behalf under a data processing agreement. Google may store and process cookie data on servers located outside the European Economic Area (EEA), subject to appropriate safeguards including Standard Contractual Clauses and the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
For more information about how Google handles your data, please review the Google Privacy Policy and Google Analytics Data Safeguards.
5. Cookie Consent
In accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Norwegian Electronic Communications Act (ekomloven § 2-7b), we request your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will ask you to accept or decline analytics cookies. Strictly necessary cookies (such as your consent preference) do not require consent and are set automatically, as they are essential for the website to function.
You can change or withdraw your cookie consent at any time: click "Cookie preferences" in the footer of any page to reopen the consent banner, clear your browser cookies and revisit the site, or adjust your browser settings as described below.
5a. Local Storage (Not Cookies)
In addition to cookies, our interactive tools use your browser's local storage for convenience features. This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to us or to any third party:
- wwg_metals_cache — caches recently fetched spot prices so the live price displays don't re-request them on every page view.
- wwg_wizard — remembers your Investment Wizard answers for up to 12 hours so the Dealer Comparison tool can pre-filter to your plan.
You can remove these at any time by clearing your browser's site data for wisewithgold.com.
6. Managing Cookies
6.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically choose to block all cookies, accept all cookies, or be notified when a cookie is set. Please note that blocking all cookies may impair the functionality of some websites.
Instructions for managing cookies in common browsers:
- Google Chrome — Manage cookies
- Mozilla Firefox — Enhanced Tracking Protection
- Apple Safari — Manage cookies and website data
- Microsoft Edge — Manage cookies
6.2 Google Analytics Opt-Out
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On. This add-on instructs Google Analytics not to send any visit information to Google Analytics.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
8. Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our related legal documents: