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Last updated: January 1, 2026
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and understand how you interact with content.
How we use cookies
We use three categories of cookies:
- Strictly necessary — essential for the platform to function. Cannot be disabled.
- Functional — remember your preferences (language, font size). You can opt out.
- Analytics — help us understand usage patterns using aggregated, anonymised data. You can opt out via our preference centre or by using a browser extension.
We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.
Cookies we set
| Name | Category | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| access_token | Strictly necessary | Session / 30 days | Authenticates your login session. Required for platform access. |
| lang_pref | Functional | 1 year | Remembers your preferred reading language. |
| _ga | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics — counts visits and measures feature usage in aggregate. |
| _ga_* | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics session identifier. |
Managing cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling strictly necessary cookies will prevent you from logging in. Most browsers allow you to block third-party cookies while allowing first-party ones.
For analytics opt-out, visit Google Analytics Opt-out.
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