Occasionally the way third-party add-ons store cookies change. Because of this the list below may not always contain an exhaustive list of the cookies which are saved. We do regularly audit the cookies stored as a result of visiting our website.

  • _ga - Google Analytics identifier
  • _ga_N4F4N9... - Google Analytics 4 property/session-related cookie
  • _gcl_au - Google advertising/tagging cookie
  • _Secure-ENID - Google cookie - This cookie remembers user preferences and configuration settings—such as preferred language, number of search results per page, or SafeSearch preferences. It also assists with user session security, authentication integrity, and the prevention of fraudulent login or bot activity.
  • CookieMessage - This records the answer you gave regarding accepting our cookies. Without this the cookie notification would pop up every time you went to a new page. Expires in 180 days
  • jsCheck - jsCheck (Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookie)This is a first-party session cookie used to check if your web browser supports JavaScript. It allows the website to render and display pages correctly based on your browser's capabilities. It does not track personal data and is automatically deleted when you close your browser.
  • PHPSESSID - Allows the website to function correctly such as retaining a shopping basket. Expires when browser shutdown.
  • SEARCH_SAMESITE - (Strictly Necessary / Security Cookie)This is an essential security cookie set by embedded Google services (such as reCAPTCHA or Google Maps). It protects your session by preventing Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks, ensuring that browser data is handled securely across different domains. Without this cookie, embedded security and interactive features cannot operate safely.