Cookie Policy
This policy explains what cookies are, which ones we use on our website, why we use them, and how you can control them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the website owner. Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information by themselves, though they may be linked to personal information we already hold about you.
2. Who We Are
Robert Young Agency ("we", "us", or "our") is an independent insurance agency licensed in the State of Texas (License #249810), with our principal office at 5115 North Galloway Avenue, Mesquite, Texas 75150, United States. We operate the website at robertyoungagency.com (the "Site").
3. Cookies We Use
We use a small number of cookies to operate and improve our website. The table below describes each type:
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| rya_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preference so we do not ask again on subsequent visits. | 365 days | |
| _ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. Used to calculate visit, session, and campaign data. | 2 years | |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics — used to persist session state. | 2 years | |
| _gid | Google Analytics — distinguishes users. Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. | 24 hours |
4. Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function correctly. They enable core features such as remembering your privacy preferences. Without these cookies, certain parts of the website may not operate as expected.
These cookies do not require your consent as they are technically necessary for the delivery of the service you have requested. We do not use essential cookies to track your activity for marketing purposes.
5. Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve the content, structure, and performance of the site. Analytics cookies collect information in an anonymised form, including:
- The number of visitors to the site and individual pages
- How long visitors spend on each page
- How visitors arrived at the site (e.g. via a search engine or direct link)
- General geographic location (country or city level only)
- Browser type and device category
This information is aggregated and does not identify any individual visitor. We have enabled IP anonymisation in Google Analytics so that the last portion of your IP address is masked before storage.
6. How to Control Cookies
You have several options to control or limit how cookies are used:
- Our cookie banner — When you first visit our site, a banner allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.
- Browser settings — Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings. The links below provide guidance for common browsers:
Please be aware that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of our website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled without affecting the core operation of the site.
- Google Analytics opt-out — You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
7. Cookies We Do Not Use
We do not use cookies for the following purposes:
- Advertising or retargeting — we do not serve targeted ads or share data with advertising networks
- Social media tracking pixels
- Cross-site tracking or fingerprinting
- Storing sensitive personal or financial information
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: robert@robertyoungagency.com
- Phone: +1 469-436-0013
- Address: 5115 North Galloway Avenue, Mesquite, Texas 75150, United States