Cookies
A cookie is a small file a website stores in your browser. This page lists every one we use, what it does, and how long it lasts.
The short version
Three cookies are needed for the site to work at all. We set those without asking, because without them forms break and nobody could sign in.
Everything else is your choice. Google Analytics tells us how many people visit and which pages are worth keeping, which helps us report honestly to funders. It does not load at all unless you say yes, and it is not loaded while you are reading this sentence if you have not.
We do not use advertising cookies, we do not run a Meta or TikTok pixel, and we do not sell anything about you to anybody.
Strictly necessary
These do not track you between websites and are not used to build a profile. They cannot be turned off without breaking the site.
| Name | What it does | How long it lasts |
|---|---|---|
| benzone-development-foundation-cic-session | Keeps your place as you move between pages, and makes the admin sign-in work. | 120 minutes |
| XSRF-TOKEN | Protects our forms from being submitted by another website on your behalf. | Until you close your browser |
| benzone_cookie_consent | Remembers the answer you gave about analytics, so we stop asking. | 12 months |
Analytics, only if you agree
Set by Google Analytics, and only after you accept. Google processes this data on our behalf. Your IP address is shortened before it is stored, so we see roughly where in the country a visit came from and never a household.
| Name | What it does | How long it lasts |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics. Gives your browser a random identifier so repeat visits are not counted as new people. | 2 years |
| _ga_JH2862K1LN | Google Analytics. Keeps track of a single visit as you move between pages. | 2 years |
Your choice
You have not answered yet, so nothing beyond the necessary cookies has been set.
Changing this reloads the page so the change takes effect straight away rather than on your next visit.
Managing cookies in your browser
Every browser lets you see the cookies a site has set and delete them, usually under Privacy or Site settings. Clearing ours will also clear your answer above, so we will ask again next time.
What we do with personal information more generally is set out in our privacy policy.