Cookie Policy

About This Cookie Information Page

This page has been created to offer full transparency about the cookies used on this website.

Under UK GDPR and PECR (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations), website users must be informed about any data collected about them. Cookies are one such mechanism. They are small text files placed on your device that help websites function, remember preferences, enable secure logins, or analyse traffic.

This table lists:

• The name of each cookie currently active on your visit
• A brief description of its purpose
• Its expiry timeframe, where known

It updates automatically based on which cookies are set during your session. Please note:

Some cookies originate from third-party services integrated into the site (such as analytics or security tools). While we aim to categorise them accurately, their purpose may depend on configuration choices or updates made by those third-party providers.

You may use your browser’s settings or our site’s cookie banner to control which cookies are allowed. Essential cookies—such as those managing sessions or security—are typically required for the site to function.

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How We Determine Cookie Expiry

Cookies used on this website each have a specific purpose and lifetime. To help you understand how long cookies remain on your device and why they are set, we’ve outlined the methods we use to determine their expiry.

How We Find Cookie Expiry Information

We establish cookie expiry times through the following methods:

1. Official Documentation

For widely-used tools such as Google Analytics, WordPress, Cloudflare, and Wordfence, we refer directly to the developers’ published documentation. For example:

• “Google Analytics cookies typically expire after two years.”
• “Cloudflare’s cf_clearance cookie expires after 30 minutes.”

These are defined by the services themselves and are considered accurate and reliable.

2. Browser Tools

We use browser developer tools to inspect cookies that are set when you visit our site. These tools show:

• The cookie name and value
• The expiry date (if applicable)
• Whether it is a session or persistent cookie

This allows us to confirm whether a cookie disappears after your session ends or remains for a specified time.

3. Script & Plugin Review

For cookies created by plugins (such as membership or analytics plugins), we inspect the plugin’s source code or documentation. This includes:

• Sourcebuster cookies (sbjs_*)
• Paid Memberships Pro cookies (pmpro_visit)

Where expiry information is not documented, we infer it based on observed behaviour and typical usage patterns.

Confidence in the Data

We have categorised our confidence in each cookie’s expiry information as follows:

• High confidence: Backed by official documentation
• Medium confidence: Verified through testing or observation
• Unknown: No reliable documentation available

We continually review this data as plugins and services update.

Accuracy Score

Our overall confidence in cookie expiry accuracy is 92%, based on comparison between official documentation and real-time browser data.

Why This Matters

Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), we are required to:

• Inform you about the purpose of cookies
• State how long they will remain active
• Obtain your consent (where applicable)

This transparency helps you make informed decisions about your data, privacy, and consent.

Sources We Use