Cookie policy of The Carr-Tell blog.
If you have any questions (or complaints) about this policy – please contact: TheCarr-Tell@proton.me
What are Cookies?
A Cookie is a small text file that a website adds to your device. They enable the collection of tracking data, relating to your browsing habits (informing the site owner of when you return, feeding into analytics data etc.). You can read more about Cookies on the UK ICO site (Information Commissioner’s Office).
Compliance
Websites are required to inform visitors (1) that cookies are present (2) what those cookies are doing and (3) get your consent to store the cookie in your device. If you wish to read more about compliance, please see here.
Adding Comments or Using a WordPress Login
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
For anyone with permissions to edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Measurement
Cookies measure site traffic and connect to Google Analytics to allow user behaviour analysis, to improve performance and track usability issues (such as anti-SPAM protection).
Embedded Content
When reading a post or page there may be links (to other websites) and/or content embedded from YouTube, X, Facebook etc. Please be aware that these external sites may collect data about you as the linked/embedded content will act in the same way as if you had visited the site directly. This may entail them adding cookies, monitoring or tracing your interaction and so on.
Advertising
There are no adverts on this blog and no commercial tie ins.
Removing or Restricting Cookies
You will be given the option to Accept All Cookies, Reject All Cookies or Accept Necessary. The cookie banner has an X to allow it to be closed – but it will then return on each page you subsequently visit.
The ICO site contains help information on how to user your browser to manage cookies.
Revisit Consent
After making a decision on cookie acceptance / rejection you should see the button below at the bottom of your screen. Clicking this will allow you to re-open the cookie banner and change your earlier decision.
Last updated: 15 April 2025