Consultapedia Cookie Policy
Last updated: September 03, 2025
ConsultaPedia uses cookies, in combination with local storage objects, and similar devices (collectively, "cookies" unless otherwise noted) to distinguish you from other users of ConsultaPedia. This helps us provide you with a good experience, improve our service, and to personalize content to you while you use ConsultaPedia. This cookie policy ("Cookie Policy") describes the types of cookies we use on ConsultaPedia and our purposes for using them.
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, or if you would like a detailed list of the cookies that we currently use on ConsultaPedia, please contact us at ralph@consultapedia.com. For more information about our privacy practices, please review our Privacy Policy.
Your Consent
Most cookies used on our website are strictly necessary or functional cookies that do not require prior consent under GDPR and similar privacy laws. We use a functional session cookie from the Google Translate widget to remember your language preference, which enhances your browsing experience but does not track you across websites.
Managing Cookies
If you do not wish to accept cookies in connection with your use of ConsultaPedia, you can manage them via your browser settings (see below for instructions). Please note that blocking the Google Translate functional cookie will prevent the translation feature from remembering your language preference between page views.
What Is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your device. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue strictly necessary cookies as soon as you visit ConsultaPedia. Functional cookies (like the Google Translate language preference) are set only when you use those features.
Categories of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies let you move around ConsultaPedia and use essential features like secure areas. Without these cookies, we cannot provide the requested services. We use these Strictly Necessary cookies to:
- Identify you as being logged in to ConsultaPedia and to authenticate you
- Make sure you connect to the right service on ConsultaPedia when we make any changes to the way it works
- For security purposes
Retention Period: Session cookies expire when you close your browser; persistent necessary cookies remain for up to 1 year.
Functional Cookies
We use functional cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Specifically, the Google Translate widget sets a session cookie to remember your language preference.
Cookie Name: googtrans
Purpose: Stores your selected language preference (e.g., /en/zh-TW for translating from English to Traditional Chinese)
Domain: consultapedia.com (first-party cookie)
Type: Session cookie
Retention Period: Expires when you close your browser
Third-Party Data Transfer: When you use the translation feature, page content is sent to Google's servers for translation. This is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
We use functional cookies to:
- Remember your language selection while you browse different pages on our site
- Provide automatic translation of page content into your preferred language
- Enable accessibility for visitors who speak different languages
Analytics and Marketing Cookies
We do not use analytics, tracking, or marketing cookies on ConsultaPedia. We have removed all third-party analytics services including Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. The browser settings for changing your cookies settings are usually found in the 'options' or 'preferences' menu of your internet browser.
- Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
- Cookie settings in Firefox
- Cookie settings in Chrome
- Cookie settings in Safari
California Residents
If you are a California resident, you have the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information, including information collected through cookies. To exercise this right, visit our Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information page.
Google Translate Widget
Our website uses the Google Translate widget to provide translation services. This widget:
- Sets a functional session cookie (googtrans) on your device to remember your language preference
- Sends page content to Google's servers when you request a translation
- Is provided by Google and governed by Google's Privacy Policy
- Does not track you across other websites
- Uses first-party cookies that expire when you close your browser
The translation feature is optional. If you do not use it, no data is sent to Google and no googtrans cookies are set.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our practices or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at ralph@consultapedia.com, or send mail to:
ConsultaPedia
Attn: Privacy
1619 Silver Rain Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Changes to Our Cookie Policy
If we change our cookie policies and procedures, we will post those changes on this page. If we make any changes to this Cookie Policy that materially change how we treat your personal information, we will endeavor to provide you with reasonable notice of such changes, such as via prominent notice in ConsultaPedia or to your email address of record, and where required by law, we will obtain your consent or give you the opportunity to opt out of such changes.
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