Cookie Policy
The cookies this site uses and how to control them.
Last updated September 2026
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files a website stores in your browser. They let a site remember things between pages and visits.
The cookies we use
Essential. Needed for the site to work and to remember choices such as a dismissed notice. The site will not function properly without these.
Analytics. Tell us which articles get read and how people move around the site, so we know what to write more of. This is measured in aggregate.
Advertising. Set by advertising partners, including Google, to show adverts and to measure whether they were seen. These may be used to show you adverts based on your previous browsing.
Controlling cookies
Every browser lets you block or delete cookies in its settings. Blocking all cookies may stop parts of this or other sites from working properly.
For advertising specifically, you can turn off personalised ads in Google Ads Settings, or opt out of a large list of vendors at aboutads.info and the NAI opt out page.
Third parties
We do not control the cookies set by advertising partners. Their own privacy policies govern how they use them.