Cookies Policy
Effective 2026-05-15
This page classifies every cookie this site may set, in three tiers: strictly-necessary, analytics, and advertising. The tier determines whether the cookie is set before or after you give consent via the consent banner.
1. Strictly-necessary
These cookies are required for the site to function and are set without consent because the site cannot work without them.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| ss_consent | Records your consent banner selection so we do not show the banner again. | 12 months |
| ss_pref | Stores UI preferences (e.g., expanded FAQ items) on this device. | 30 days |
2. Analytics
These cookies help us understand which parts of the archive are used. They are aggregated and do not identify individual users. Set only after you opt in via the consent banner.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _pk_id | Matomo: assigns a non-personal random identifier to track aggregate session metrics. IP is anonymized. | 13 months |
| _pk_ses | Matomo: short-lived session flag used to count unique sessions. | 30 minutes |
3. Advertising (Google AdSense / DoubleClick)
These cookies are set by Google to deliver and measure advertising. Set only after you opt in via the consent banner.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| __gads | Measures ad interactions and applies frequency capping. | 13 months |
| __gpi | Stores Google Publisher Tag ad personalization preferences. | 13 months |
| IDE | DoubleClick: registers and reports user actions after ad views and clicks. | 13 months |
| NID | Google: remembers preferences and other information. | 6 months |
| DSID | Identifies a signed-in Google user across sites for ad personalization. | 2 weeks |
| test_cookie | Checks whether your browser supports cookies. | 15 minutes |
Managing consent
You can change your consent at any time by re-opening the consent banner via the "Cookie preferences" link in the footer (active once the CMP is wired). You can also block cookies in your browser settings or use private/incognito mode. Note that disabling strictly-necessary cookies will prevent the consent banner from remembering your choice, so it will reappear on every visit.
Global Privacy Control
If your browser sends a GPC signal, we treat that as an opt-out of advertising cookies regardless of any banner selection.