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Cookies are small text files a website stores in your browser. Similar technologies, such as local storage, work in the same way. Some are needed for a site to work; others, such as analytics and advertising cookies, may need your consent first, depending on where you live.
Advertising cookies are set by Google AdSense. Visitors in the European Economic Area, the UK and Switzerland are asked for consent first through Google’s consent message.
| Type | Purpose | Name | Set by | Lasts | Consent | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Remembers your cookie choices so we don’t ask on every page. | pt24-consent | Presstime24 (stored in your browser’s local storage, not a cookie) | Until you clear your browser data | Not needed | Not in use |
| Strictly necessary | Security: helps our hosting provider tell people from automated traffic. Only set if unusual traffic is detected. | __cf_bm | Cloudflare (our host) | 30 minutes | Not needed | In use |
| Analytics | Counts visits and shows which pages are read, so we can improve the site. | _ga, _ga_<ID> | Google (Google Analytics 4) | Up to 2 years | Required | Not in use |
| Advertising | Shows and measures ads, and may personalise them to your interests where allowed. | __gads, __gpi, IDE | Google (Google AdSense) and its partners | Typically up to 13 months | Asked by Google’s consent message in the EEA, UK and Switzerland | In use |
Names and durations come from each provider and can change; their own policies have the latest details.
How we handle personal data more generally is explained in our privacy policy. Questions? Use our contact page.