Cookie policy
A short policy, because this site uses very few cookies.
Nothing non-essential runs until you say yes
UK rules require consent before analytics cookies are set, not a notice afterwards. So Google Analytics is not requested, loaded or executed on this site until you press Accept on the banner. Press Decline and nothing is loaded. The site works identically either way, and no content is withheld based on your choice.
The cookies
| Cookie | Set by | What it does | How long |
|---|---|---|---|
rs_consent |
This site | Remembers whether you accepted or declined analytics, so the banner does not reappear on every page. Strictly necessary and set either way. | 6 months |
_ga, _ga_* |
Google Analytics | Counts visits and distinguishes one visitor from another. Only set if you accept. | Up to 2 years |
If you are logged in to this site as an editor, WordPress sets its own session cookies. That applies to us, not to readers.
Changing your mind
Clear this site’s cookies in your browser and the banner will ask again. Declining does not remove analytics cookies set before you declined, so clear them too if you want them gone.
What we do not use
No advertising cookies, no retargeting pixels, no social media trackers, no fingerprinting. Affiliate links pass a referral identifier to the operator when you click one, which is how a commission is attributed; that happens on their site, not ours. See the privacy policy and the affiliate disclosure.