In short
- A few essential cookies let members sign in and keep forms secure.
- Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity cookies count visits and show us how the site is used. You can turn them off.
- We don't use advertising cookies.
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files a website saves in your browser. The site reads them back on later visits, for example to remember that you are signed in.
Essential cookies
The site needs these to work, so they can't be switched off. They are only used by this site.
| Cookie | What it's for | How long |
|---|---|---|
.AspNetCore.Identity.Application | Keeps a member signed in | Until you sign out or close the browser, or 14 days if you tick "Remember me" |
.AspNetCore.Antiforgery.* | Stops other websites submitting forms in your name | Until you close the browser |
.AspNetCore.Mvc.CookieTempDataProvider | Carries a message, such as "Saved", to the next page | Until the message is shown |
cookie-consent | Remembers that you've seen the cookie notice, and whether you turned analytics off | 1 year |
Analytics cookies
We use these only to count visits and see which pages are used and where people get stuck, so we can improve the site. Microsoft Clarity also records clicks, taps and scrolling. We don't use them to identify you or for advertising, and we don't share what they tell us with anyone else.
They are on by default. You can turn them off at any time, and the site works the same without them.
| Cookie | Set by | How long |
|---|---|---|
_ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics | 2 years |
_clck | Microsoft Clarity | 1 year |
_clsk | Microsoft Clarity | 1 day |
Read Google's privacy policy and Microsoft's privacy statement.
Browser storage
The finds catalogue remembers how you last sorted and searched it, using your browser's own storage. This never leaves your device.
Controlling cookies
You can block or delete cookies in your browser's settings. Blocking analytics cookies won't stop the site working, but blocking essential ones will stop members signing in. Google offers a browser add-on to opt out of Google Analytics.
Changes to this policy
If the cookies we use change, we will update this page and the date at the top.