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Last updated: July 2026.
A small text file a website stores in your browser, usually so it can recognise the same browser between page loads — for example to keep you logged in.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
bg | Session identifier. Keeps you logged in and remembers your language while you browse. | When you close the browser |
bg_lang | Remembers your language choice between visits. | 12 months |
bg_form | Security token that protects forms against cross-site request forgery. | When you close the browser |
All three fall within the "strictly necessary" exemption under the ePrivacy Directive, which is why no consent is requested for them. If we ever add a cookie that does not, you will be asked first.
Some articles embed a map or a video from another provider. Those providers may set their own cookies when the content loads, and we have no control over them. Where practical we use privacy-preserving embed modes and load them only when you interact with them.
You can delete or block cookies in your browser settings. If you block the three above, the site will still be readable but you will not be able to log in and forms may fail.
Browser instructions: Chrome — Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies. Firefox — Settings → Privacy & Security. Safari — Settings → Privacy. Edge — Settings → Cookies and site permissions.
If you want to know exactly what is stored when you visit, ask us through the contact page and we will send you the full list. It is short.
