Cookie Policy
In brief
We use no advertising cookies and share no data with ad networks. Without your consent, the Site uses only storage that is necessary for it to function or for a feature you have requested. Google Analytics runs only after you click “Accept”.
Categories
- Necessary (always on)
- Remembers your banner choice, current page, reader font size and theme, a comment draft you have started, and Firebase service data without which comments and forms do not work
- Analytics (consent only)
- Aggregated visit statistics via Google Analytics for Firebase
What we store
- clm-cookie · localStorage
- Necessary. Your banner choice. Until you delete it or change it via “Cookie settings”
- clm-comments · localStorage
- Necessary (at your request). Comment drafts and posts before server sync; created only when you start writing a comment. Until you delete it
- Session data · sessionStorage
- Necessary. Current page, reader font size and theme. Until the tab is closed
- firebase-heartbeat-database · IndexedDB
- Necessary. Firebase SDK service data for the comments and forms database. Until you delete it
- _ga, _ga_2XHRCB17Q9 · cookie
- Analytics. Google Analytics for Firebase, aggregated statistics. Up to 2 years
- firebase-installations-database · IndexedDB
- Analytics. Firebase Analytics installation ID. Created only after analytics consent
- Google Fonts
- Necessary for display. Site typefaces are served from Google LLC servers, which receive your IP address and browser information; Google Fonts sets no cookies
Consent and control
On your first visit the banner offers two equally prominent buttons: “Accept” (enables analytics) and “Necessary only”. You can change your choice at any time via “Cookie settings” in the footer; withdrawing consent is as easy as giving it. Clearing site data in your browser also resets your choice.
Legal basis
EU/UK — Art. 5(3) of Directive 2002/58/EC and PECR; GDPR. Russian Federation — Law No. 152-FZ. USA — applicable state laws. Necessary storage is used without consent because the Site or a feature you requested cannot work without it. Consent records are kept for the duration of consent and 3 years thereafter.
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