The cookies we use and how you control them

What cookies are

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make sites work, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the people who run the site. Similar technologies, such as local storage, can serve comparable purposes; where this policy refers to cookies, it includes those technologies too.

On this site we use a deliberately small set of cookies and similar storage. We explain each one below so you can make an informed choice about which categories to allow.

Why we use them

We use cookies for two broad reasons. The first is to keep the website working correctly and securely, including remembering the cookie choice you make so the banner does not reappear unnecessarily. The second, which only happens with your permission, is to understand in aggregate how the pages are read so we can keep improving the material.

Cookie categories

Our cookie banner groups cookies into three categories. Strictly necessary cookies are always on because the site depends on them. Analytics and marketing cookies are off by default and only activate when you choose to allow them.

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies and storage items are essential for the website to function. They support core tasks such as page security, basic load balancing, and remembering your cookie preference between visits. Because the site cannot operate properly without them, they do not require consent and cannot be switched off through the banner. They do not track you across other websites and are not used for advertising.

Analytics cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the site, for example which pages are read most often and how readers move between sections. We use this information in aggregate to improve the structure and clarity of our content. These cookies are only set if you enable the analytics category, and you can withdraw that permission at any time. The data collected is limited to what we need to understand general usage patterns.

Marketing cookies

Marketing cookies may be used to measure the relevance and performance of campaigns that link to this site, so we can understand whether the pages people arrive on are useful to them. These cookies are switched off unless you enable the marketing category. We do not use them to build detailed personal profiles, and you can disable them whenever you choose.

Managing your consent

When you first visit, a banner invites you to accept all cookies, reject the optional categories, or open the settings to choose category by category. Your choice is stored so the banner does not appear on every page. You can revisit your decision at any time by clearing the stored preference in your browser, after which the banner will appear again on your next visit.

• Accept all enables the analytics and marketing categories in addition to the strictly necessary cookies.
• Reject keeps only the strictly necessary cookies active.
• Cookie settings lets you turn the analytics and marketing categories on or off individually before saving.

Browser controls

Most browsers let you view, manage, and delete cookies through their settings, and to block cookies from being set in the first place. The exact steps vary between browsers, but the help section of your browser will explain how. Please note that if you block strictly necessary cookies through your browser, parts of this site may not work as intended.

Third-party cookies

Some features rely on reputable third-party services, such as the web fonts and icon library that help the pages display correctly. Where any third party may set a cookie, we work to keep this to a minimum and to ensure it is consistent with the categories you have allowed. Any analytics or marketing service is only loaded after you have given the relevant consent.

Updates to this policy

We may revise this Cookie Policy as our practices or the technologies we use change. When we do, the review date near the top of this page will be updated. We recommend checking back occasionally so you stay informed about the cookies in use.

Contact

If you have a question about our use of cookies, you can reach the Cleansebones editorial team by post at Bullring, Birmingham B5 4BP, by phone on +44 121 600 3434, or by email at team@cleansebones.world. For more on how we handle personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.