Cookie Policy
Which cookies this site uses, what they're for, and how to turn them off.
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files a website saves on your device when you visit. They're what let a site remember your preferences between pages, keep you signed in, and count visitors without asking you every time.
A cookie on its own doesn't identify you by name. It can, however, be linked to information we already hold — for example, if you're logged in or have placed an order.
Types we use
Cookies on this site fall into four groups:
Strictly necessary
Keep the site running — page sessions, form submissions, login, and security checks. These can't be switched off without breaking the site.
Performance & analytics
Tell us, in anonymised form, which books and pages get read, so we know what's worth expanding.
Functional
Remember small preferences — your region, dismissed notices, and whether you've already signed up for updates.
Affiliate tracking
Set by Amazon when you follow a book link, so a purchase can be credited back to this site. They don't tell us who you are.
What we use them for
- Keeping your session stable as you move between pages
- Making contact and speaking enquiry forms work correctly
- Remembering that you've already signed up for updates
- Measuring how many people visit and which pages they read
- Crediting book purchases made through our Amazon links
- Detecting spam submissions and keeping the site secure
We don't use cookies to build advertising profiles or to sell information about you.
Third-party cookies
Some cookies here are set by services we rely on rather than by us directly — an analytics provider such as Google Analytics, Amazon's affiliate programme, and any embedded social media or video content.
We don't control those cookies or what those companies do with them. Their own privacy policies explain their practices, and it's worth reading them if you want the full picture.
How to manage cookies
You can view, delete, and block cookies from your browser settings at any time. Blocking essential cookies will stop parts of the site from working properly.
Browser guides:
| Browser | Cookie settings guide |
|---|---|
| Google Chrome | support.google.com/chrome |
| Mozilla Firefox | support.mozilla.org — Cookies |
| Safari | support.apple.com — Safari |
| Microsoft Edge | support.microsoft.com — Edge |
| Opera | help.opera.com — Web preferences |
Your consent
On your first visit you may see a cookie notice. Essential cookies are set either way, since the site can't run without them; optional ones are set according to the choice you make there.
You can change your mind whenever you like by clearing cookies or adjusting your browser settings. Withdrawing consent doesn't affect anything that was already processed while it was in place.
Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated as the tools we use or the law change. Any revision is posted on this page with a new effective date, so it's worth checking back occasionally.
For the wider picture on how your information is handled, see our Privacy Policy.
Contact
Questions about cookies or anything else on this page reach us here.