How we use cookies
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Google Analytics cookies
Google Analytics stores information about what pages you visit, how long you are on the site, how you got here and what you click on. We do not collect or store your personal information (e.g. your name or address) so this information cannot be used to identify who you are. We do not allow Google to use or share our analytics data.
| Name | What does it do? | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | This cookie allows Google Analytics to track unique users via a client identifier that is randomly generated | After 2 years |
| _gat | This cookie is used by Google Analytics to monitor and track visitors’ behaviour on the site anonymously. | After 24 hours |
| _gid | This cookie is used by Google Analytics to monitor and track visitors’ behaviour on the site anonymously. | After 24 hours |
Comments cookies
Cookies are also used elsewhere on the site, including by the content management system we use, WordPress. These improve things by remembering settings, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you visit a new page, log in or leave a comment.
| Name | What does it do? | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| comment_author_ | This cookie stores your chosen username to publish with your comment so that you don’t have to re-enter it | After 1 year |
| comment_author_email_ | This cookie stores your email address so that you can be informed of replies to your comment via email and you don’t have to re-enter it | After 1 year |