Cookie Policy for BuildMEP.com
Last updated: 24 October 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how BuildMEP uses cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small files stored on your device. Essential cookies support basic site functions; optional statistics and marketing services depend on your consent choices where required.
Manage your choices
Use the Cookie Preferences button on this website to review, accept or reject optional cookie categories and change your choices later. Essential functions remain available. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser; this may affect some features. The consent preference is currently remembered for 30 days.
Services and cookie information
The list below is generated from the services and cookies configured in our consent manager. It describes configured cookies and does not mean that every listed cookie is set on every visit. Embedded services may set cookies when you choose to enable them.
Essential
Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website.
| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|
| wpconsent_preferences | This cookie is used to store the user's cookie consent preferences. | 30 days |
Comments
These cookies are needed for adding comments on this website.
| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|
| comment_author | Used to track the user across multiple sessions. | Session |
| comment_author_email | Used to track the user across multiple sessions. | Session |
| comment_author_url | Used to track the user across multiple sessions. | Session |
Statistics
Statistics cookies collect information anonymously. This information helps us understand how visitors use our website.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a powerful tool that tracks and analyzes website traffic for informed marketing decisions.
Learn more| Name | Description | Duration |
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| _gac_ | Contains information related to marketing campaigns of the user. These are shared with Google AdWords / Google Ads when the Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts are linked together. | 90 days |
| __utma | ID used to identify users and sessions | 2 years after last activity |
| __utmt | Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests | 10 minutes |
| __utmb | Used to distinguish new sessions and visits. This cookie is set when the GA.js javascript library is loaded and there is no existing __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to the Google Analytics server. | 30 minutes after last activity |
| __utmc | Used only with old Urchin versions of Google Analytics and not with GA.js. Was used to distinguish between new sessions and visits at the end of a session. | End of session (browser) |
| __utmz | Contains information about the traffic source or campaign that directed user to the website. The cookie is set when the GA.js javascript is loaded and updated when data is sent to the Google Anaytics server | 6 months after last activity |
| __utmv | Contains custom information set by the web developer via the _setCustomVar method in Google Analytics. This cookie is updated every time new data is sent to the Google Analytics server. | 2 years after last activity |
| __utmx | Used to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test. | 18 months |
| _ga | ID used to identify users | 2 years |
| _gali | Used by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked | 30 seconds |
| _ga_ | ID used to identify users | 2 years |
| _gid | ID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager | 1 minute |
Embedded videos and advertising
BuildMEP includes tutorial videos hosted on YouTube. The embedded player is blocked until you choose to enable Marketing content. Enabling a video connects your browser to Google/YouTube and may allow cookies or similar technologies. Reopen Cookie Preferences and save your choices with optional cookies off to withdraw permission; your browser can remove cookies already stored.
BuildMEP has applied to use Google AdSense; ad serving is subject to Google approval. When Google advertising services are active, they may use cookies and similar technologies according to your consent choices and the advertising settings available to you. Read Google’s explanation of cookies and Google’s Privacy Policy for details.
More information
For information about personal data, advertising and your rights, read our Privacy Policy. Contact info@buildmep.com with questions about this policy.
