Cookie Policy
What are cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We also use similar technologies (localStorage, pixels, SDKs) for the same purposes.
Types we use
- Essential: required for the Site to work (session, CSRF, language, consent state). Cannot be disabled.
- Functional: remember your preferences (theme, saved articles, followed authors).
- Analytics: understand how the Site is used (page views, referrers). We use privacy-friendly, cookie-light analytics where possible.
- Advertising: deliver and measure ads, including personalised advertising where you have consented.
Managing cookies
You can accept or reject non-essential cookies via the consent banner. You can also control cookies in your browser settings. Blocking essential cookies may break the Site.
Third parties
Some cookies are set by third parties (ad networks, payment providers, embedded content). Their use is governed by their own policies.
Retention
Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies last from days to 12 months depending on purpose.