A short note on cookies

Cookie policy.

Last updated: May 2026

In short.

  • This website uses very few cookies — just enough to remember that you have seen the cookie banner.
  • We do not use third-party advertising cookies.
  • We use a small amount of anonymised analytics to understand which pages are read most.
  • You can clear or block cookies in your browser at any time.

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file that a website asks your browser to store on your device. Cookies are widely used to make websites work, remember preferences, or understand which pages are visited. Some cookies are essential to the operation of the website; others are optional. UK law requires us to obtain your consent for optional cookies before they are placed.

The cookies we use.

This website uses a small number of cookies. The table below lists each one, its purpose, and how long it lasts.

Cookie Type Purpose Lasts
kgc-cookie-dismissed Essential Remembers that you have dismissed the cookie banner. 1 year
_pa_session Analytics A short-lived identifier used by our self-hosted analytics to count unique sessions in aggregate. No personal data. 30 minutes
_pa_visitor Analytics An anonymised visitor identifier used by analytics for repeat-visit counting. No personal data. 14 months

Third-party cookies.

This website does not set any third-party advertising or marketing cookies. We do not use Google Analytics. We do not embed Facebook or X tracking pixels. The OpenStreetMap iframe on our contact page may set its own cookies as part of the map rendering — please see OpenStreetMap's privacy notice for detail.

How to manage cookies.

You can manage or clear cookies through your browser's settings. The exact instructions vary by browser, but in most browsers you can:

  • See a list of cookies stored by every website you have visited.
  • Delete cookies individually or in bulk.
  • Block cookies from being set in the future, either site-by-site or universally.

Blocking essential cookies may prevent parts of this website from working. Blocking the analytics cookies will have no effect on your use of the site.

Changes to this policy.

We will update this policy if we add or remove cookies. The date of the last update is at the top of the page.

Questions and complaints.

If you have a question about our use of cookies, please write to [email protected]. If you remain dissatisfied, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.