Cookie Policy
Effective Date: January 27, 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites that you visit. They help websites function, enhance user experience, and provide information to site owners. Cookies can remember your actions and preferences (such as login or language settings) so that you don’t need to re-enter them when revisiting the site.
Cookies can be:
- Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies – remain on your device until they expire or are deleted.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use several types of cookies on the Hotshot website. You can find detailed information about each cookie below.
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They support core features such as security, session management, and accessibility.
| Cookie | Domain | Cookie Type | Expiration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_hotshot_session |
www.hotshotlegal.com |
First-party | Session | Ruby on Rails session cookie. |
remember_token |
www.hotshotlegal.com |
First-party | 1 year | Ruby on Rails cookie for user auth. |
2. Performance (Analytics) Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as pages visited and traffic sources, to help us improve our site’s performance. These cookies are only activated after you consent.
| Cookie Key | Domain | Cookie Type | Expiration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ajs_anonymous_id |
.hotshotlegal.com |
Third-party | 1 year | Associated with Segment. Used for analytics. |
ajs_user_id |
.hotshotlegal.com |
Third-party | 1 year | Associated with Segment. Used for analytics. |
__cf_bm |
.hubspot.com |
Third-party | 29 minutes 55 seconds | Used to distinguish between humans and bots. |
__hstc |
.hotshotlegal.com |
Third-party | 5 months 4 weeks | Associated with HubSpot websites. Used for website analytics. |
__hssrc |
.hotshotlegal.com |
Third-party | Session | Associated with HubSpot websites. Used for website analytics. |
__hssc |
.hotshotlegal.com |
Third-party | 29 minutes 55 seconds | Associated with HubSpot websites. Used for website analytics. |
_ga_0XJWLV9LE8 |
.hotshotlegal.com |
Third-party | 1 year 1 month | Used by Google Analytics to persist session state. |
_ga |
.hotshotlegal.com |
Third-party | 1 year 1 month | Associated with Google Universal Analytics; used to distinguish unique users and calculate analytics data. |
3. Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering preferences or login details. They may be set by us or third-party providers whose services we use.
| Cookie | Domain | Cookie Type | Expiration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
hubspotutk |
.hotshotlegal.com |
Third-party | 5 months 4 weeks | Associated with HubSpot. Used for user authentication. |
_cfuvid |
.hsforms.com |
Third-party | Session | Associated with HubSpot. Used to track users across sessions. |
Do Not Track
Our site currently does not respond to “Do Not Track” signals.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational or regulatory reasons. Any updates will be indicated by the "Effective Date" above.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us at: privacy@hotshotlegal.com