Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1 January 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser when you visit a website. They allow a site to remember your actions and preferences over time, and are also used more broadly to gather anonymised usage information.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use three categories of cookies on this Site: essential cookies required for core functionality, analytics cookies that help us understand aggregate usage patterns, and functional cookies that remember your preferences, such as your cookie consent choice. The table below summarises each category.
| Category | Example Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | site_session | Maintains basic site functionality, such as page navigation and security, during your visit. | Session (deleted on browser close) |
| Functional | cookieChoice | Stores your cookie consent preference so the banner does not reappear on every page. | Until cleared by user |
| Analytics | _analytics_id | Helps us understand which guides are read most often, on an aggregated basis, to improve content. | Up to 12 months |
3. Managing Your Preferences
You can accept, reject, or customise non-essential cookies at any time using the cookie banner on this Site. Your choice is stored in your browser's local storage. Clearing your browser data will reset this choice, and the banner will reappear on your next visit.
4. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
Most browsers also allow you to control cookies through their settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data.
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data.
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies.
Blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Where we use third-party analytics or hosting providers, those providers may set their own cookies subject to their own privacy practices. We select providers that offer reasonable data protection commitments, and encourage you to review their individual policies for further detail.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in the cookies we use or in applicable law. Please check back periodically for updates.
7. Contact
Questions about our use of cookies can be sent to [email protected].