Cookies and local storage
Short enough to list in full, which is the point.
Set by default
| Name | Type | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
fr-consent-v1 | localStorage (not a cookie) | Stores the single word “granted” or “denied” so the banner stops asking you. Never sent to any server. | Until you clear your browser storage |
That is the complete list. No cookies are set by this site unless you opt in.
Set only if you press Accept
| Name | Set by | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga, _ga_<id> | Google Analytics 4 | Distinguishes visitors so we can count how many people read a page and which pages are worth expanding. | Up to 2 years (Google's default) |
Analytics is live. The script is fetched only after an explicit Accept, with IP anonymisation on and advertising storage, ad personalisation and ad user data all explicitly denied. Press Reject, or ignore the banner, and it is never requested.
Changing your mind
“Cookie settings” in the footer of every page brings the banner back. Choosing Reject stops the scripts from ever being requested; to remove cookies already set, clear site data in your browser.
Advertising
No advertising runs on this site today. No ad script is requested, no ad slot is rendered, and no advertising cookie can be set, whichever button you press.
For transparency about what is coming: we have applied to Google AdSense and the application is under review. If it is approved, two labelled ad slots would appear on article pages, both below the article text rather than inside it.
One thing worth stating plainly, because it constrains what we can do. Since 16 January 2024 Google has required a certified consent platform integrated with the IAB Transparency and Consent Framework in order to serve personalised advertising to visitors in the EEA and the UK. The banner on this site is our own and is not certified, so until a certified platform is in place this site would be limited to non-personalised or limited ads. We would rather tell you that than imply a level of compliance we have not reached.
Whatever happens, the rule does not change: nothing loads before you choose, and this page is updated before the behaviour changes rather than afterwards. The privacy policy covers the rest.