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Basic Operations

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions made by you such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

Always active

7 cookies in this category

Name	Owner	Duration	Purpose
`comment_author_*`	WordPress	347 days	Saves your name, email address, and website URL when you post a comment so you do not have to re-enter them next time.
`wcc_consent`	WP Cookie Consent	30 days	Stores your cookie consent preferences so you are not asked again on every page visit. Contains only a random identifier — no personal information.
`wordpress_*`	WordPress	Session	Used by WordPress to authenticate logged-in visitors, remember authentication details, and to provide other essential security features.
`wordpress_logged_in_*`	WordPress	Session	Tells WordPress whether you are logged in to the site. WordPress uses this to show you the correct version of the site.
`wordpress_test_cookie`	WordPress	Session	Tests whether cookies are enabled in your browser. Deleted immediately after the test.
`wp-settings-*`	WordPress	1 year	Stores your personal WordPress dashboard and administration interface settings.
`wp_lang`	WordPress	1 year	Remembers your preferred language for the WordPress admin interface.

Content Personalization

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for.

2 cookies in this category

Name	Owner	Duration	Purpose
`aw_*`	AWeber	1 year	Set by AWeber when you sign up for an email list. Records your subscription status and preferences.
`jetpack*`	Jetpack by Automattic	1 year	Used by Jetpack to provide site statistics, security features, and related functionality.

Site Optimization

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.

7 cookies in this category

Name	Owner	Duration	Purpose
`_ga`	Google Analytics	2 years	The main Google Analytics cookie. Used to distinguish unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier.
`_ga_*`	Google Analytics	2 years	Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state and measure site usage.
`_gac_*`	Google Analytics / Google Ads	90 days	Contains campaign-related information. Shared between Google Analytics and Google Ads.
`_gat`	Google Analytics	1 minute	Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. Expires after 1 minute.
`_gid`	Google Analytics	24 hours	Used by Google Analytics to identify a user session. A new value is assigned each day.
`metricool_visit_*`	Metricool	1 year	Used by Metricool to track page visits and measure website traffic statistics.
`mtc_id`	Mautic	Session	A session identifier used by this site\'s marketing platform (Mautic) to track activity during your current visit. Expires when you close your browser.

Ad Personalization

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.

4 cookies in this category

Name	Owner	Duration	Purpose
`_fbc`	Meta (Facebook)	2 years	Used by Meta to store the last visit made with a click on an advertisement. Used for conversion tracking.
`_fbp`	Meta (Facebook)	3 months	Used by Meta to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers.
`_gcl_*`	Google Ads	90 days	Used by Google Ads to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and to track conversions.
`mautic_device_id`	Mautic		Assigned by this site\'s marketing platform (Mautic) to recognise your browser across visits. If you submit a form on this site, this identifier may be used to associate your browsing history with your contact record.

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