BAL Cookie Policy

Last updated: May 01, 2026

This BAL Cookie Policy describes Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP’s (BAL’s) use of cookies, web beacons and other tracking technologies on its website. This Cookie Policy is part of BAL’s Privacy Policy.

You have the option of consenting to or refusing the use of non-essential cookies, by category type, upon entering our website.

We may change this Cookie Policy form time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use and how we use them. You will be asked to consent to or refuse the use of cookies upon any major updates. We use cookies and other similar technologies to operate, personalize and improve our websites and services.

What are cookies?

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use (i.e., the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used), and how to manage your cookie settings.

Cookies are small text files used to store small pieces of information. They are stored on your device when a website loads in your browser. These cookies help ensure that the website functions properly, enhance security, provide a better user experience, and analyse performance to identify what works and where improvements are needed.

How do we use cookies?

Like most online services, our website uses both first-party and third-party cookies for various purposes. First-party cookies are primarily necessary for the website to function properly and do not collect any personally identifiable data.

The third-party cookies used on our website primarily help us understand how the website performs, track how you interact with it, keep our services secure, deliver relevant advertisements, and enhance your overall user experience while improving the speed of your future interactions with our website.

Types of cookies we use

Necessary

Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

Cookie Duration Description
cookieyes-consent 1 year CookieYes sets this cookie to remember users’ consent preferences so that their preferences are respected on subsequent visits to this site. It does not collect or store any personal information about the site visitors.
_lfa 1 year This cookie is set by the provider Leadfeeder to identify the IP address of devices visiting the website, in order to retarget multiple users routing from the same IP address.
PHPSESSID session This cookie is native to PHP applications. The cookie stores and identifies a user’s unique session ID to manage user sessions on the website. The cookie is a session cookie and will be deleted when all the browser windows are closed.
__cf_bm 1 hour This cookie, set by Cloudflare, is used to support Cloudflare Bot Management.
wordpress_test_cookie session WordPress sets this cookie to determine whether cookies are enabled on the users’ browsers.
_wpfuuid 1 year 1 month 4 days This cookie is used by the WPForms WordPress plugin. The cookie is used to allows the paid version of the plugin to connect entries by the same user and is used for some additional features like the Form Abandonment addon.
JSESSIONID session New Relic uses this cookie to store a session identifier so that New Relic can monitor session counts for an application.
wordpress_* past WordPress sets this cookie when a user logs in to the WordPress administration. It stores the user’s authentication details, allowing them to access the backend.
wordpress_sec_* past WordPress sets this cookie to provide protection against hackers and store account details.
wordpress_logged_in_* past WordPress sets this to indicate that you are logged in and who you are, for most interface use.
wp-settings-* past WordPress sets this cookie to preserve the user’s wp-admin settings.
wp-settings-time-* past WordPress sets this cookie to preserve the user’s wp-admin settings.
wordpressuser_* past WordPress sets this cookie to authenticate users and maintain their login session. It ensures that logged-in users can navigate the website securely and access authorised areas such as their account dashboard or the admin panel.
wordpresspass_* past WordPress sets this cookie to authenticate logged-in users securely. It stores an encrypted version of the password to verify user credentials while ensuring that the actual password is never exposed.

Functional

Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.

Cookie Duration Description
li_gc 6 months Linkedin set this cookie for storing visitor’s consent regarding using cookies for non-essential purposes.
lidc 1 day LinkedIn sets the lidc cookie to facilitate data center selection.
yt-remote-device-id Never Expires YouTube sets this cookie to store the user’s video preferences using embedded YouTube videos.
ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY Never Expires The cookie ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY is used by YouTube to store the last search result entry that was clicked by the user. This information is used to improve the user experience by providing more relevant search results in the future.
yt-remote-connected-devices Never Expires YouTube sets this cookie to store the user’s video preferences using embedded YouTube videos.
yt-remote-cast-installed session The yt-remote-cast-installed cookie is used to store the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video.
yt-remote-session-app session The yt-remote-session-app cookie is used by YouTube to store user preferences and information about the interface of the embedded YouTube video player.
yt-remote-session-name session The yt-remote-session-name cookie is used by YouTube to store the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video.
yt-remote-cast-available session The yt-remote-cast-available cookie is used to store the user’s preferences regarding whether casting is available on their YouTube video player.
yt-remote-fast-check-period session The yt-remote-fast-check-period cookie is used by YouTube to store the user’s video player preferences for embedded YouTube videos.
_dc_gtm_UA-* 1 minute Google Analytics sets this cookie to load the Google Analytics script tag.

Analytics

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

Cookie Duration Description
_fbp 3 months Facebook sets this cookie to display advertisements when either on Facebook or on a digital platform powered by Facebook advertising after visiting the website.
_gcl_au 3 months Google Tag Manager sets the cookie to experiment advertisement efficiency of websites using their services.
_ga_* 1 year 1 month 4 days Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views.
_ga 1 year 1 month 4 days Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors.
pardot past The pardot cookie is set while the visitor is logged in as a Pardot user. The cookie indicates an active session and is not used for tracking.
_gd_visitor 1 year 1 month 4 days This cookie is used for collecting information on the users visit such as number of visits, average time spent on the website and the pages loaded for displaying targeted ads.
_gd_session 4 hours This cookie is used for collecting information on users visit to the website. It collects data such as total number of visits, average time spent on the website and the pages loaded.
_gid 1 day Google Analytics sets this cookie to store information on how visitors use a website while also creating an analytics report of the website’s performance. Some of the collected data includes the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously.
_gd_svisitor 1 year 1 month 4 days This cookie is set by the Google Analytics. This cookie is used for tracking the signup commissions via affiliate program.

Advertisement

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.

Cookie Duration Description
bcookie 1 year LinkedIn sets this cookie from LinkedIn share buttons and ad tags to recognize browser IDs.
test_cookie 15 minutes doubleclick.net sets this cookie to determine if the user’s browser supports cookies.
YSC session Youtube sets this cookie to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages.
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE 6 months YouTube sets this cookie to measure bandwidth, determining whether the user gets the new or old player interface.
VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA 6 months YouTube sets this cookie to store the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain.
__adroll 1 year 1 month This cookie is set by AdRoll to identify users across visits and devices. It is used by real-time bidding for advertisers to display relevant advertisements.
receive-cookie-deprecation 1 year 1 month Google sets this cookie to enable Privacy Sandbox testing and preview how site behaviour and functionality work without third-party cookies.
__adroll_shared 1 year 1 month Adroll sets this cookie to collect information on users across different websites for relevant advertising.
_gcl_aw 3 months DoubleClick sets this cookie to understand user interaction with the site and advertising.

Manage cookie preferences

Consent Preferences

You can modify your cookie settings anytime by clicking the ‘Consent Preferences’ button above. This will allow you to revisit the cookie consent banner and update your preferences or withdraw your consent immediately.

Additionally, different browsers offer various methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Below are links to support documents on how to manage and delete cookies in major web browsers.

Chrome

Safari

Firefox

Microsoft Edge

If you are using a different web browser, please refer to its official support documentation.

How to contact us?

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Cookie Policy, please fill in a Privacy Request Form, call us toll free at +1-877-757-7108, send us an email or write to us at:

Global Privacy team
BAL
2400 N. Glenville Dr.
Richardson, TX 75082