Cookie policy · Last updated 21 May 2026
A short, honest cookie policy.
We use cookies sparingly. This page lists every cookie this site sets, what each does, how long it lives, and how to clear it. If you have a question, please write to us.
In short
- We use one essential cookie — to remember that you dismissed the banner.
- We use no third-party analytics, advertising, or fingerprinting cookies.
- You can clear cookies for this site from your browser settings at any time.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that a website stores in your browser. Some cookies are essential — they make the site work. Others are used to remember preferences, to log visits, or, on commercial websites, to track your behaviour across multiple sites for advertising. We use only the first kind.
The cookies this site uses
| Name | Set by | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
gbcl-cookie-pref-v1 | This site (essential) | Remembers that you have dismissed the cookie banner so we do not show it again. | 12 months |
That is the only cookie this site sets on its own.
Cookies set by third parties
Where you visit the donate page and complete a card donation, Stripe (our payment processor) may set its own cookies in order to detect fraud and to keep your payment session secure. Stripe's cookie policy is published at stripe.com/cookies-policy/legal. We do not set those cookies; we do not have access to them; and they are not used to track you across other websites.
How to clear cookies
You can clear cookies for this site at any time from your browser settings. The exact route varies a little by browser:
- Chrome — Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data → See all site data.
- Firefox — Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Manage Data.
- Safari (macOS) — Safari → Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data.
- Edge — Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data.
Clearing the cookie above will cause the banner to reappear on your next visit; this is the only consequence.
Changes to this policy
We will update this policy if our cookie use ever changes. The 'Last updated' date at the top of the page is the date of the most recent change. We will tell newsletter subscribers in the next quarterly dispatch when there is a material change.
Questions
Any questions about cookies, please write to [email protected]. If you remain unhappy, you may complain to the ICO at ico.org.uk or by telephone on 0303 123 1113.
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