Cookie Policy
Last Updated: April 16, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how CareCostIndex (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at carecostindex.com. This policy, works in tandem with our Privacy Policy, is designed to provide you with clear and comprehensive information about the data we collect.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, improve the user experience, and provide analytical information to the owners of the site.
How we use cookies
CareCostIndex uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These are strictly necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core functionalities such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions.
- Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect information asynchronously regarding page views, time spent on the site, and the pages visited to help us improve site performance and editorial content.
- Advertising Cookies: Our website is supported by advertisements provided by Google AdSense. Google and its third-party advertising partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the internet.
Google AdSense and DoubleClick Cookie
Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on CareCostIndex. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve targeted ads to our users based on their visits to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You can learn more about how Google uses data when you use its partners’ sites or apps by visiting Google’s Privacy & Terms.
How to control cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies.
- Browser Settings: You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted.
- Advertising Opt-Out: You can opt-out of personalized advertising from Google by visiting the Ads Settings. You can also manage third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting the YourAdChoices platform.
- EU / UK Users: Depending on your location, you may have been presented with a Consent Management pop-up when entering our site. You can adjust your consent preferences via the privacy triggers available at the bottom of the page.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at info@carecostindex.com or use our contact form.