Cookie Policy

This page provides comprehensive information about how we use cookies on our website to enhance your browsing experience, improve website performance, and deliver personalised content. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our site. They help us understand how visitors interact with our website, allowing us to offer a smoother and more efficient user experience. In the table below, you will find detailed information about each type of cookie we use, their purpose, and how long they remain on your device. We are committed to respecting your privacy and providing transparency about the data we collect through cookies.

Necessary cookies we use on this website:
NameDescriptionDuration
_GRECAPTCHAGoogle reCAPTCHA sets a necessary cookie (_GRECAPTCHA) when executed for the purpose of providing its risk analysis.6 months
__cf_bmDistinguishes between humans and bots. Used to manage incoming traffic and protect the site from malicious bots.30 minutes
cf_clearanceStores the result of a Cloudflare challenge (e.g. CAPTCHA / Turnstile) so the visitor is not re-challenged on each page.30 minutes
moove_gdpr_popupStores the user’s cookie consent preferences as set via the Moove GDPR Cookie Compliance plugin for WordPress.1 year
PHPSESSIDPreserves the visitor’s session state across page requests. A standard PHP session identifier.Session
wordpress_logged_in_*Indicates when you are logged in and who you are, for most interface use.Session / 14 days
wordpress_sec_*Similar to wordpress_logged_in_*; used to store authentication details in the /wp-admin path.Session / 14 days
wordpress_test_cookieTests whether cookies are enabled in the browser. Deleted immediately after the check.Session
wp-settings-1Stores personalised admin interface settings (e.g. collapsed/expanded menu) for the logged-in user.1 year
wp-settings-time-1Stores the time at which the wp-settings-1 cookie was last updated, used to invalidate stale settings.1 year
wp_consent_functionalStores the visitor’s consent for Functional cookies as recorded by the WP Consent API.1 year
wp_consent_marketingStores the visitor’s consent for Marketing cookies as recorded by the WP Consent API.1 year
wp_consent_preferencesStores the visitor’s consent for Preference cookies as recorded by the WP Consent API.1 year
wp_consent_statisticsStores the visitor’s consent for Statistics/Analytics cookies as recorded by the WP Consent API.1 year
wp_langStores the visitor’s preferred language so that WordPress can serve the correct localisation.1 year
wpe-authAuthentication cookie used by WP Engine to verify logged-in WordPress users on WP Engine-hosted sites.Session
Analytical cookies we use on this website:
NameDescriptionDuration
_gaRegisters a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the site.2 years
_ga_*Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state. The suffix is the GA4 Measurement ID.2 years
sbjs_current_addStores additional data (timestamp, IP) for the current traffic source entry.1 year
sbjs_currentStores UTM and referrer data for the visitor’s current session traffic source.1 year
sbjs_first_addStores additional data (timestamp, IP) for the first traffic source entry.1 year
sbjs_firstStores UTM and referrer data for the visitor’s very first visit traffic source.1 year
sbjs_migrationsRecords which SourceBuster data migrations have been applied to this visitor’s cookies.1 year
sbjs_sessionStores the page count and entry point for the current session.30 minutes
sbjs_udataStores user agent and screen resolution data collected at first visit.1 year
tk_aiAnonymised tracking cookie used by Automattic (Jetpack / WordPress.com stats) to count unique visitors.Persistent (~5 years)
hjSession*Holds current session data. Ensures subsequent requests in the session window are attributed to the same session.30 minutes
hjSessionUser*Set when a user first visits a page with the Hotjar script. Persists the Hotjar User ID, unique to that site.1 year
Marketing cookies we use on this website:
NameDescriptionDuration
_gcl_auUsed by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services.3 months

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