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Cookie Policy
What cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.
Last updated: January 2026
Cookie categories
Strictly necessary
- What it is
- Small cookies and similar items required for the site to function — for example session tokens if you use the contact form, and a single cookie that records whether you have dismissed the cookie banner.
- Why we use it
- These are essential for security, load-balancing and basic site features. The site cannot function without them.
- How to control it
- You can block these in your browser, but parts of the site will stop working if you do.
Analytics (anonymous)
- What it is
- Anonymous page-view events and basic performance metrics, set by Vercel Web Analytics if you have not disabled it via a browser extension or Do Not Track signal.
- Why we use it
- We use these to understand which destinations are most read, where to add new content, and to keep the site performing well.
- How to control it
- You can opt out with a browser extension such as uBlock Origin, by enabling your browser's 'Do Not Track' signal, or by blocking third-party cookies in your browser settings. Vercel's analytics are anonymous and do not profile you.
Embedded content
- What it is
- When you click 'play' on the embedded YouTube video on the home page, YouTube may set cookies or local storage to remember playback preferences, log viewing, and serve personalised advertising on YouTube itself.
- Why we use it
- The video is embedded in privacy-enhanced mode, which limits YouTube's tracking until you press play. Once you press play, YouTube handles the experience under its own policies.
- How to control it
- Don't press play. Or, if you have, clear YouTube cookies in your browser or visit youtube.com in a private window. We do not control YouTube's cookies once the video starts.
Third-party images (Wikimedia Commons)
- What it is
- None directly. The images on this site are served from upload.wikimedia.org. When your browser loads an image, the Wikimedia servers may log the request and could theoretically set a cookie if you have a Wikimedia account and are signed in elsewhere — but a plain image request does not normally set cookies.
- Why we use it
- We have no control over Wikimedia's servers. The most that could happen is a log entry on their end.
- How to control it
- If you are concerned, clear cookies in your browser after a session, or use a browser's 'private' mode for image-heavy browsing.
1. What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that a website asks your browser to store, and to send back on subsequent visits. Cookies let a site remember things about you — for example, your preferred language, or the items in a shopping basket. Local storage is a similar browser feature that stores slightly more data and is not sent back on every request. This policy covers both, as well as similar technologies such as pixels and local shared objects.
2. What cookies we use
We use the minimum set of cookies needed to run the site. The categories are listed in the table below. We do not use advertising cookies, third-party tracking pixels, social network cookies, fingerprinting, or any cookie that builds a profile of you for advertising purposes.
3. How to control cookies
You can clear or block cookies in your browser at any time. Most modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari) let you clear all cookies, block third-party cookies, or set per-site permissions from their privacy settings. We have also built the site to work gracefully if you block all non-essential cookies, though some features (such as the home-page video) will then be disabled or fall back to a static thumbnail.
4. Specific guidance by browser
Each browser has its own cookie management flow. In Chrome, go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data. In Firefox, Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data. In Safari, Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data. In Edge, Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data. Most modern mobile browsers offer equivalent controls in their settings. The official documentation pages for your browser will give you step-by-step guidance.
5. Consent and the cookie banner
Some countries require explicit consent for cookies (notably the EU under the ePrivacy Directive). Where you see a cookie banner on this site, the 'accept' option enables the analytics cookies described above, while the 'essential only' option enables only the strictly necessary cookies. You can change your mind at any time by clearing your browser's cookies and reloading the site.
6. Third-party cookies
The third-party services we use (Vercel Web Analytics, Wikimedia Commons image delivery, and YouTube) may set their own cookies when you interact with their content. We have listed what we know in the table below, but their policies can change. We recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of those services directly: Vercel, Wikimedia Foundation, and Google / YouTube.
7. Do Not Track
We respect the Do Not Track (DNT) signal sent by some browsers. When DNT is enabled, our analytics treat the request as opt-out and do not record it.
8. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The 'Last updated' date below will change when we do. For substantial changes we will display a banner on the home page for 30 days.
9. Contact
Questions about cookies or this policy? Use the /contact page. We aim to respond to all reasonable enquiries within 30 days.