Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1 January 2026
1. What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They let a site remember information between page loads and visits, such as your cookie consent choice or aggregated usage patterns.
2. How We Use Them
We use cookies for three purposes: keeping the Site working correctly (essential), understanding aggregate usage so we can improve our guides (analytics), and remembering display preferences you've set (functional). We do not use cookies for third-party advertising or cross-site retargeting.
3. Cookie Table
| Name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| sc_session | Essential | Maintains basic site functionality and security during your visit | Session |
| cookie_consent | Essential | Stores your cookie preference choice so the banner doesn't reappear | 12 months |
| pla_id | Analytics | Aggregate, anonymised traffic measurement (Plausible Analytics), no cross-site tracking | 12 months |
| sc_pref_theme | Functional | Remembers display preferences such as reduced-motion acknowledgement | 6 months |
4. Managing Cookies via Our Banner
When you first visit the Site, a banner lets you Accept All, Reject Non-Essential, or open Preferences to choose analytics and functional cookies individually. Essential cookies cannot be disabled, as the Site cannot function correctly without them. You can revisit this choice at any time by clearing your browser's local storage for this domain, which will bring the banner back on your next visit.
5. Browser-Level Opt-Out Instructions
You can also block or delete cookies directly in your browser:
- Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Firefox: support.mozilla.org — Enhanced Tracking Protection
- Safari: support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies
- Edge: support.microsoft.com — Delete cookies in Microsoft Edge
6. Do Not Track
Some browsers send a "Do Not Track" signal. There is no unified industry standard for responding to this signal, so we currently rely on the consent choices described above rather than DNT headers. We review this position as browser standards evolve.