1 Stop Genealogy ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your data. Click here for our Privacy Policy.

What Is a Cookie?

A “cookie” is a piece of information that is stored on your computer's hard drive and which records how you move your way around a website so that, when you revisit that website, it can present tailored options based on the information stored about your last visit. Cookies can also be used to analyse traffic and for advertising and marketing purposes.

Cookies are used by nearly all websites and do not harm your system.

If you want to check or change what types of cookies you accept, this can usually be altered within your browser settings. You can block cookies at any time by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.

How Do We Use Cookies?

We use cookies to track your use of our website. This enables us to understand how you use the site and track any patterns with regards how you are using our website. This helps us to develop and improve our website as well as products and/or services in response to what you might need or want.

Cookies are either:

• Session cookies: these are only stored on your computer during your web session and are automatically deleted when you close your browser. They usually store an anonymous session ID allowing you to browse a website without having to log in to each page but they do not collect any personal data from your computer; or

• Persistent cookies: a persistent cookie is stored as a file on your computer and it remains there when you close your web browser. The cookie can be read by the website that created it when you visit that website again.

• Functionality cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features. For instance, we may be able to provide you with news or updates relevant to the services you use. They may also be used to provide services you have requested such as viewing a video or commenting on a blog. The information these cookies collect is usually anonymized.

Additional Information

• We use  Google Analytics cookies to analyze website traffic and performance.

• Our website includes affiliate links. If you click on a link and go to another site, their Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy will apply.

• Our website may embed content such as videos or from YouTube or widgets from social media platforms. 

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at Sherry@1StopGenealogy.net.

Last updated: 19 March 2025