Cookie Policy
Short version. One piece of local storage remembers your answer to the cookie banner. Everything else — analytics and advertising — only runs if you press Accept. Decline and the site works exactly the same; you just get no measurement.
What cookies are
Small files a site stores in your browser. Some are needed for the site to function; others measure behaviour or support advertising.
What we set
Strictly necessary
cookie-consent— records whether you accepted or declined. Stored in your browser's local storage, persists until you clear site data. No consent required, because without it we would ask you on every page.
Analytics — only after you accept
_ga,_ga_*— Google Analytics. Distinguishes visitors and sessions so we can count readers per review. Up to 2 years.
Advertising — only after you accept
- Cookies set by our advertising partner to limit repetition and measure performance of the display units on the page.
Affiliate referrals
- Clicking an outbound product link may cause the destination retailer to set a cookie on their own domain so any resulting commission is attributed to us. That cookie is governed by their policy, not ours.
Changing your mind
Clear this site's data in your browser settings and the banner will appear again on your next visit. You can also block cookies globally in your browser, or use Google's own opt-out add-on for Analytics.
Do Not Track
There is no agreed standard for honouring DNT signals, so we do not rely on them. Use the banner — it is unambiguous.