Cookie Policy

Real Talk Surrogacy

Effective Date: April 13, 2026 | Last Updated: August 26, 2026

Short version: we set no tracking cookies unless you click "Allow cookies." Say no and the site works exactly the same. You can change your answer any time on this page or from the footer of any page.

What this policy covers

Cookies are small text files a website saves in your browser. Browser storage (local storage and session storage) works a similar way but is not sent with every request. This page lists everything we save in your browser, who sets it, and when. Our Privacy Policy explains what we do with the information itself.

How consent works here

Every page starts with Google Consent Mode v2 set to "denied" for ads and analytics.
Google Tag Manager (container GTM-MV6Z39VR) does not load until you click "Allow cookies." Every third-party tool below lives inside that container, so none of them load either.
On your first visit you see a banner with two equal buttons: "No thanks" and "Allow cookies." Either choice gives you the same site.
We remember your answer in local storage so we do not ask on every page.
If your browser sends a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal, we treat it as "No thanks." No banner, no tags.
"Do Not Sell or Share My Info" in the footer clears your answer and shows the choice again.

What we store ourselves

These are set by realtalksurrogacy.com, not by an advertiser. None of them are cookies.

First-party browser storage on realtalksurrogacy.com
Name	Where	What it does	When it is set	How long it lasts
`rt_consent`, `rt_consent_at`	Local storage	Remembers whether you chose "Allow cookies" or "No thanks," and when.	When you answer the banner.	Until you clear site data or change your answer.
`rt_pid`	Local storage	A random ID that links your quiz answers to your profile in our database.	Only when you open the qualification quiz. Never on a plain page visit.	Until you clear site data.
`rt_quiz_data`, `rt_app_data`	Session storage	Holds your quiz answers, and application details if you apply, while you move between steps.	During the quiz or application.	Deleted when you close the tab.

We do not set first-party cookies ourselves. Our host, Cloudflare, may set a short-lived security cookie to block automated abuse. It is strictly necessary and is not used for tracking.

Third-party tags (only after you allow them)

All of these load through Google Tag Manager and only after you click "Allow cookies." Each company sets its own cookies and follows its own privacy policy. The cookie names below are the ones these tools typically set; the companies can change them.

Third-party tools in our Google Tag Manager container
Tool	Company	What it is for	Typical cookies
Google Tag Manager	Google	Loads the tools below. Sets no cookies on its own.	None
Google Analytics 4	Google	Counts visits and which pages people read, so we know what to improve.	`_ga`, `_ga_*`
Google Ads	Google	Measures whether our Google ads led to a quiz start.	`_gcl_au`
Meta Pixel	Meta (Facebook, Instagram)	Measures Facebook and Instagram ads.	`_fbp`, `_fbc`
TikTok Pixel	TikTok	Measures TikTok ads.	`_ttp`
Pinterest Tag	Pinterest	Measures Pinterest ads.	`_pin_unauth`
Microsoft Advertising	Microsoft	Measures Bing ads.	`_uetsid`, `_uetvid`

Our Privacy Policy lists every advertising platform that may receive data once you allow cookies.

We never send your name, email, phone number, or quiz answers to any of these tools.

Change your choice

This button clears your saved answer and shows the banner again. Pick "No thanks" to turn everything off.

Manage cookies in your browser

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Questions

Email hello@realtalksurrogacy.com.

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