Cookie Policy
In Effect: 17/11/2025
Last Updated: 17/11/2025
This Cookie Policy explains how and why cookies are used on this website, and how you can manage your preferences. I aim to keep this policy as clear and human-friendly as possible.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, understand how you interact with content, and improve your browsing experience.
Some cookies are essential for the site to function properly. Others (like analytics cookies) help me understand how visitors use the site and make improvements.
2. What Cookies I Use
This website uses two types of cookies:
a. Essential Cookies
These are necessary for the website to function correctly — for example, to keep the site secure or remember cookie preferences.
These cookies:
do not store personal data, and cannot be turned off via this site.
| Name | Purpose | Expire |
|---|---|---|
| crumb | Squarespace sets this cookie to prevent cross-site request forgery (CSRF). | Session |
b. Analytics Cookies (Squarespace & Google Analytics)
Analytics cookies collect anonymised data about how visitors use the site — for example, which pages are visited, how long visitors stay, and what type of device they use.
This helps improve content and accessibility.
These cookies are only set if you actively accept them via the cookie banner.
3. How You Give Consent
When you first visit this site, a cookie banner will ask whether you’d like to allow analytics cookies.
No non-essential cookies are set unless you click “Accept”.
You can change your preferences at any time by clearing cookies in your browser or adjusting your settings.
4. Managing & Disabling Cookies
You can disable or delete cookies through your browser settings. For guidance, see:
Mozilla Firefox: Third-party cookies and Firefox tracking protection
Safari: Clear cookies in Safari on Mac
Microsoft Edge: Manage cookies in Microsoft Edge: View, allow, block, delete and use
Disabling cookies may affect your experience on this site, but core features will still function.
5. Questions about this Cookie Policy?
If you have any questions about this policy or your data, please contact:
Alastair Ball at alastairballwriters@gmail.com
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| ss_cvr | Squarespace cookie to identify unique visitors and track sessions. | 1 year, 1 month, 4 days |
| ss_cvt | Squarespace cookie to identify unique visitors and track sessions. | 1 hour |
| _ga | Google Analytics cookie that tracks site usage for reports. | 1 year, 1 month, 4 days |
| _gid | Google Analytics cookie that tracks how visitors use the site. | 1 day |
| _gat_gtag_UA_ | Google Analytics cookie to store a unique user ID. | 1 minute |