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Cookie Policy
Last updated: 16 October 2026
We only use cookies the site needs to work. We don't use advertising cookies, tracking pixels or analytics cookies. Optional tools from other companies (Google Translate, YouTube) only load when you choose to use them.
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files a website saves in your browser. Similar storage in your browser ("local storage") works the same way, and this policy covers both.
2. Cookies we use
| Name | Set by | Purpose | Lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
session | SimpsonESL | Essential. Keeps you logged in. Can't be read by scripts and is only sent over HTTPS. | Until you close your browser |
sesl_cookies (local storage) | SimpsonESL | Essential. Remembers that you've seen the cookie notice. | Until you clear it |
__cf_bm, cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Essential. May be set to protect the site from bots and attacks. | Up to 30 minutes / 1 year |
3. Optional tools (only if you use them)
| Tool | When it loads | What it sets |
|---|---|---|
| Google Translate | Only after you click the language button and pick a language. | A googtrans cookie with your chosen language, plus Google's own cookies under Google's policy. |
| YouTube video (About page) | Uses YouTube's privacy-enhanced mode, so nothing is stored until you press play. | YouTube cookies once you play the video. |
| PayPal checkout | Only on PayPal's own pages when you pay. | PayPal's cookies under PayPal's policy. |
4. What we don't use
No Google Analytics, no Facebook/Meta or TikTok pixels, no advertising networks and no cross-site tracking.
5. Managing cookies
You can delete or block cookies in your browser settings. If you block essential cookies you won't be able to log in. See also our Privacy Policy.