Last updated: 23 July 2026
This page explains what cookies are, which ones this site sets, and how to control them.
What a cookie is
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device by your browser when you visit a website. Cookies let a site remember things between page loads — that you are logged in, for example, or that you have already dismissed a notice.
Categories used on this site
Strictly necessary
These are required for the site to function and cannot be switched off. WordPress sets them to manage sessions, to keep you logged in if you hold an account, and to remember the name and email you entered when leaving a comment so you do not have to retype them. They are set on the basis of legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR and do not require consent.
Analytics
This site does not currently use analytics or tracking cookies. We run no analytics software, and we do not build visitor profiles. If that changes, this page will be updated before the software is switched on.
Third-party embeds
Pages containing embedded YouTube videos cause Google to set cookies on your device when the embed loads. These are outside our control and are governed by Google’s own policies, available at policies.google.com/technologies/cookies.
Affiliate tracking
Clicking an outbound affiliate link causes the destination retailer or affiliate network to set a cookie recording that the visit originated here. This is set by the retailer, on their own domain, at the moment you click — not by this site in advance. It typically expires within 24 hours to 30 days depending on the programme.
Managing cookies
Every major browser lets you view stored cookies, delete them individually or in bulk, and block them by category. The relevant settings sit under Privacy in Chrome, Edge and Firefox, and under Privacy & Security in Safari.
Blocking strictly necessary cookies may stop parts of this site working — commenting in particular. Blocking third-party and tracking cookies has no effect on the articles themselves.
You can also prevent third-party embed cookies entirely by not loading pages with embedded video, or by using a browser extension that blocks third-party content.