Cookie policy
Last updated: 1 October 2026.
A cookie is a small text file set by a website in your browser. We use cookies minimally. Nothing is set beyond the strictly-necessary category until you choose Accept all on the consent banner.
Strictly necessary (always on)
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
rws_consent |
Remembers your choice from the cookie banner so we do not keep asking. | 365 days |
Analytics (only after consent)
| Name | Purpose | Set by | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Distinguishes unique visitors (Google Analytics 4). | 2 years | |
_ga_<id> |
Keeps GA4 session state. | 2 years |
Advertising measurement (only after consent)
| Name | Purpose | Set by | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_gcl_au |
Google Ads conversion measurement (first-party storage of click identifiers). | 90 days | |
IDE, DSID |
Set by doubleclick.net for ad measurement/remarketing in the Google ecosystem. | up to 13 months |
Controlling cookies
- Use the Reject button in our banner — we will not fire analytics or ad tags.
- Clear your browser site data at any time. The banner will reappear on your next visit.
- At the browser level you can block third-party cookies entirely; Firefox, Safari and recent Chrome versions already restrict them.
- Google’s own opt-outs: Ads Settings and Analytics opt-out.
See also our privacy policy for the broader data-protection picture.