Cookie Policy
Last updated: 2 October 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies (if any) we use on getyourssl.com, and how you can control them.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your browser. They serve many purposes — from keeping you logged in, to remembering your preferences, to tracking your activity across sites for advertising. Not all cookies are equal: some are essential, some are helpful, and some are intrusive.
Cookies we use
We use functional browser storage for site features. If you accept tracking, we also store your consent choice and a random anonymous visitor identifier, and enable Google Analytics and Hotjar. These optional services do not run before consent.
| Cookie name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
lang |
Functional | Remembers your chosen language (EN / TR) so you don't have to re-select it on every visit. | 1 year |
| Browser session storage | Functional | Some of our tools (e.g., SSL Checker) use browser sessionStorage to temporarily hold your last input — this is stored only in your browser and is never sent to us. | Session (cleared when you close the tab) |
ssl_tracking_consent |
Preference | Remembers whether you accepted or rejected optional anonymous tracking. | 180 days |
ssl_visitor_id |
Optional analytics | A random identifier used, with consent, to associate query-free page visits and the referring page when you leave for an affiliate destination. It is not a customer identity or purchase confirmation. | 90 days |
Optional analytics
- Google Analytics (ID G-SW3RKRVC6S) and Hotjar (site ID 6568336) are activated only after you accept. Rejecting or changing your choice to reject stops their use.
- We do not use advertising networks or retargeting cookies.
- We do not use social media tracking pixels.
Anonymous page visits and affiliate exits
After you accept, we may store page visits without query strings or fragments and use the anonymous visitor identifier to associate those visits with an exit referral. This does not tell us who you are or confirm a purchase. You can reject or change your choice using the privacy choices control on any page. See our Privacy Policy for more information.
Affiliate link tracking
When you click an affiliate link to SSL.com, SSL.com's own systems may set cookies on their domain to attribute the referral. This happens on SSL.com's website, not on ours, and is governed by SSL.com's own privacy and cookie policy. We have no access to or control over cookies set by SSL.com.
How to control cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Here are links to cookie settings for major browsers:
Disabling the language preference cookie will simply mean the site always loads in the default language. Our tools will continue to work normally without any cookies.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy if we add new features that involve cookies. The "last updated" date reflects the current version.
Contact
Questions? Email us at info@getyourssl.com.