Cookie policy
Cookies, in plain English
Small files that help the website work, tell us what's useful, and show you relevant adverts if you agree.
Last updated 5 November 2026
The short version
- Essential cookies keep the site and your login working.
- Analytics cookies tell us which pages help. They only run if you say yes.
- Advertising cookies only run if you say yes.
- Change your choice any time with Cookie settings.
The cookies we use
| Type | What it does | Your choice |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Logging in, checkout, remembering your cookie choice, security | Always on |
| Preferences | Remembers settings like text size | On, you can switch it off |
| Analytics | Counts visits and which pages are useful. Only TCEC sees this | Off unless you say yes |
| Advertising | Meta pixel: tells Meta when someone from an advert starts the free check, so we show adverts to the right families | Off unless you say yes |
Changing your choice
Use the button below, or "Cookie settings" at the bottom of every page.