Cookie policy
Cookie Policy
This page explains the small files used by the site, what they are for, and how to accept, reject or change analytics cookies.
Short version
The site only uses an essential consent cookie by default. Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity cookies are optional and only load if you agree.
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files stored on a device when someone visits a website. They can help a site remember settings, understand how the site is used and keep parts of the experience working properly.
Not all cookies are essential. On this site, analytics cookies are optional and are kept separate from the essential consent cookie.
Strictly necessary
These are used so the site can remember your cookie choice.
ath_cookie_consent
Stores whether analytics cookies were accepted or rejected.
Duration: Up to 180 days
Optional analytics
These only run if you accept analytics cookies in the banner.
_ga
Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish visitors.
Duration: Typically up to 2 years
_ga_*
Google Analytics cookie used to keep session and usage data for the current property.
Duration: Typically up to 2 years
_clck
Microsoft Clarity cookie used to store a browser identifier and user preferences for analytics.
Duration: Typically up to 1 year
_clsk
Microsoft Clarity cookie used to combine multiple page views into a single session recording.
Duration: Typically 24 hours
CLID, ANONCHK, MR, MUID, SM
Microsoft cookies that support Clarity analytics, service stability and consent-aware measurement.
Duration: Varies by cookie
How to change your choice
You can accept or reject analytics cookies in the banner when you first visit the site.
You can change that decision later by using the cookie settings link in the footer. Rejecting analytics cookies will stop future analytics tracking from this site, and the site will continue to work normally.
Third-party analytics
If analytics cookies are accepted, Google Analytics 4 is used to understand general website use, such as which pages are visited and how people move through the site.
Microsoft Clarity is also used to understand behaviour on the site through features such as heatmaps and session-style interaction analysis. Its consent mode is configured for analytics only, not advertising.
The purpose is to improve clarity and usability, not to advertise to people or build marketing profiles. Clarity masks sensitive form inputs and dropdown content by default.
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