Last updated: 15 November 2026
This site uses only the cookies it needs to run, plus the cookies set by advertising where advertising is shown. We do not run analytics or tracking products of our own. This page explains what that means and how to control cookies yourself.
What a cookie is
A cookie is a small text file that a website asks your browser to store. It lets a site remember something between page loads — for example that a page has already been built and can be served from cache. Related technologies such as local storage work in a similar way, and where we say “cookie” on this page we mean those too.
Cookies this site uses
| Type | Purpose | Set by |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Serving pages, security, and caching so pages load quickly | This website |
| Form handling | Checking that a contact-form submission is genuine and not automated spam | This website |
| Advertising | Where ads are shown: selecting ads, limiting how often you see the same ad, and measuring performance | Google and other third-party advertising vendors |
We do not use cookies to build a profile of you, and we do not sell or share information about your browsing with anyone.
Advertising cookies
We intend to fund this site through advertising, including Google AdSense. Those cookies are set by the advertising vendor, not by us, and we do not have access to what they contain. Where advertising is served:
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites.
- You can turn off personalised advertising from Google at Google Ads Settings.
- You can opt out of many other vendors at aboutads.info/choices or youronlinechoices.com.
- Google explains what it collects from partner sites at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
Opting out of personalised advertising does not remove ads. It means the ads you see are less likely to be based on your browsing history.
How to control cookies yourself
Your browser gives you the final say. You can block cookies, allow them only from sites you choose, or delete those already stored. The settings are usually under Privacy in the browser menu, and every major browser publishes step-by-step instructions.
What happens if you block everything
This site has no login and no shopping basket, so blocking cookies will not stop you reading anything here. Pages may simply be served a little less efficiently.
Changes
If we add a service that sets different cookies, we will update this page and the date above. The wider picture of what we handle is in our privacy policy.