Last updated: 25 August 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how AccountingDiary.com (“Accounting Diary”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.
This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your computer, phone, tablet, or other device when you visit them.
Cookies can help a website:
- function correctly;
- remember your preferences;
- understand how visitors use the website;
- improve website performance;
- measure the effectiveness of content and advertising; and
- provide relevant advertisements.
Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser, while others may remain on your device for a specified period.
2. How We Use Cookies
AccountingDiary.com may use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve the website.
We may use cookies to:
- provide essential website functionality;
- maintain website security;
- remember visitor preferences;
- understand how visitors use our articles and resources;
- measure website traffic;
- improve website performance;
- support user accounts and course access;
- measure advertising performance; and
- display relevant advertisements.
The cookies used on AccountingDiary.com may change as we add or remove website features and services.
3. Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are necessary for the website to function properly.
They may be used for purposes such as:
- website security;
- user authentication;
- account login;
- session management;
- remembering privacy choices;
- preventing fraud or abuse; and
- maintaining basic website functionality.
Because these cookies are necessary for the operation of the website, they may not always require consent where permitted by applicable law.
4. Analytics Cookies
We may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with AccountingDiary.com.
For example, analytics may help us understand:
- which articles are most popular;
- how visitors find our website;
- how long visitors spend on particular pages;
- which devices and browsers are commonly used;
- how visitors navigate between pages; and
- whether visitors experience technical problems.
We use this information to improve our articles, educational resources, website design, and overall user experience.
5. Google Analytics
AccountingDiary.com may use Google Analytics or similar analytics services.
Google Analytics may use cookies and other technologies to collect information about how visitors interact with the website.
Information collected may include details such as:
- pages visited;
- approximate location;
- device type;
- browser information;
- referral source;
- interactions with the website; and
- date and time of visits.
Where required by applicable law, analytics cookies will be used only after appropriate consent has been obtained.
6. Advertising Cookies
AccountingDiary.com may display advertisements from third-party advertising providers.
We may use advertising services such as Google AdSense.
Advertising providers may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- deliver advertisements;
- measure advertisement performance;
- limit how often an advertisement is displayed;
- detect invalid or fraudulent advertising activity; and
- personalise advertisements where permitted.
Advertising cookies may collect information about your visits to AccountingDiary.com and other websites.
Where required by law, advertising cookies will not be placed until you have provided appropriate consent.
7. Personalised Advertising
Depending on your location and privacy choices, third-party advertising providers may use information collected through cookies to show advertisements that are more relevant to your interests.
Where applicable, you may be given a choice between personalised and non-personalised advertising.
Rejecting personalised advertising does not necessarily mean that you will stop seeing advertisements. It generally means that advertisements will not be selected based on certain information about your interests or browsing activity.
8. Functional Cookies
Functional cookies may allow AccountingDiary.com to remember choices you make.
For example, they may remember:
- login information;
- website preferences;
- language settings;
- course progress; or
- other customised settings.
These cookies can make your experience on Accounting Diary more convenient.
9. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies used when visiting AccountingDiary.com may be placed by third-party services rather than directly by us.
These services may include:
- analytics providers;
- advertising networks;
- video hosting services;
- payment processors;
- social media platforms;
- email and newsletter services;
- security services; and
- other website technology providers.
Third parties may use information collected through their cookies in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies.
We do not directly control how third-party cookies operate.
10. Embedded Content
Articles on AccountingDiary.com may contain embedded content such as:
- videos;
- social media posts;
- charts;
- forms; or
- other external content.
Embedded content may behave in the same way as if you had visited the third-party website directly.
The third-party provider may place cookies or collect information about your interaction with the embedded content, subject to its own privacy practices.
11. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Where required, AccountingDiary.com may display a cookie consent banner or preference centre when you first visit the website.
You may be able to:
- accept cookies;
- reject non-essential cookies; or
- customise your cookie preferences.
You may change your preferences later where this functionality is available.
Essential cookies required for the basic operation and security of the website may continue to operate.
12. Browser Cookie Controls
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings.
Depending on your browser, you may be able to:
- view stored cookies;
- delete cookies;
- block cookies;
- block third-party cookies; or
- receive a warning before cookies are stored.
Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of AccountingDiary.com.
For example, some account, course, preference, or login features may not work correctly if necessary cookies are disabled.
13. Cookie Duration
Cookies may remain on your device for different periods.
Session cookies generally expire when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or you delete them.
The duration of individual cookies depends on their purpose and the service that provides them.
14. Changes to the Cookies We Use
The technologies used by AccountingDiary.com may change over time.
For example, we may introduce or discontinue:
- analytics services;
- advertising providers;
- course platforms;
- payment systems;
- embedded content;
- security services; or
- other website features.
As a result, the cookies used on the website may also change.
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect significant changes.
15. Your Privacy
For more information about how Accounting Diary collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information, please read our Privacy Policy.
Our Privacy Policy also explains the privacy rights that may be available to you depending on where you live.
16. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time.
The latest version will be published on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically.
17. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us through the Contact page on AccountingDiary.com.
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