Cookie Policy

Last updated: 30 October 2026

Cookies are small files stored in your browser. We also use your browser’s local storage, which works similarly. This page lists what we use and why.

Your choices

When you first visit, you can accept all cookies or keep essential cookies only. Change your mind any time with "Privacy choices" at the bottom of every page. In the EU, UK and Switzerland, analytics and advertising cookies stay off until you accept them. If your browser sends a Global Privacy Control signal, advertising personalisation stays off.

Strictly necessary (always on)

• c60-theme (local storage, Clarity60): remembers Morning or Night Edition. Kept until you clear it.
• c60-consent (local storage, Clarity60): remembers your cookie choice. Kept until you clear it.
• __cf_bm, cf_clearance (Cloudflare): tell real visitors from bots and protect the site from attacks. 30 minutes to 1 year.
• payload-token (Clarity60, staff only): keeps editors signed in to the admin. Up to 8 hours.

Analytics (only with your consent)

• _ga, _ga_* (Google Analytics): count visitors and see which stories are read. Up to 14 months. How Google uses this data.

Advertising (only with your consent, when ads are on)

• Google AdSense and partners (e.g. __gads, __gpi, IDE): show ads, limit how often you see them and measure them; personalise ads if you allow it. Up to 13 months. How Google uses cookies in advertising.

Other ways to control cookies

• Block or delete cookies in your browser settings. The site works without analytics and advertising cookies.
• Opt out of personalised Google ads at Google Ads Settings.
• Opt out of other vendors’ personalised ads at aboutads.info or youronlinechoices.eu.

Questions: [email protected]. See also our Privacy Policy.