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Types we use

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Cookies table

Name	Purpose	Duration	Provider
hearthstone_cookie_consent	Stores Accept or Reject preference for cookies	1 year (localStorage)	Hearthstone Financial Planning
_hf_analytics	Measures aggregated page views when analytics are accepted	6 months	Hearthstone Financial Planning

Managing or disabling cookies

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Third-party cookies

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Impact of disabling

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