Cookies are small text files that a website stores in your browser. Similar technologies, such as your browser's local storage, work in much the same way. This page explains which ones Globe Explained uses and how you can control them.
Cookies the site needs
These cookies are strictly necessary. They keep the site secure and make forms such as the newsletter sign-up work. They don't track you, and they can't be switched off.
| Name | What it does | How long it lasts |
|---|---|---|
| globe-explained-session | Keeps your visit secure and remembers what you typed into a form | 2 hours |
| XSRF-TOKEN | Protects forms against forged requests | 2 hours |
| newsroom_consent | Remembers your cookie choices | 12 months |
If you switch between light and dark display, your choice is kept in your browser's local storage. It stays on your device and isn't sent to us.
Analytics and advertising
Only if you agree, we may use Google Analytics to understand how the site is used as a whole, and Google's advertising services to show ads, which may be personalised. These services set their own cookies, for example _ga and _ga_* for analytics (up to 2 years) and advertising cookies such as __gads and __gpi (up to 13 months). Google explains how it uses this information on its page How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services.
Our own count of page views doesn't use cookies.
Security checks and maps
When a form is protected against spam by Google reCAPTCHA or Cloudflare Turnstile, that service may set the cookies it needs for the check. Maps from Google Maps only load when you click on them, and Google may then set its own cookies.
Your choices
On your first visit, a banner lets you accept or refuse optional cookies. You can change your mind at any time with the "Privacy choices" link at the bottom of every page. You can also delete or block cookies in your browser settings; the site will keep working, although some features may not.
To learn more about how we handle personal data, read our privacy policy.