LegalUpdated 9 May 2026

Cookie policy

A short, plain-English summary of what we store on your device and why.

Courtelier uses one essential session cookie and one item of localStorage for the cookie banner itself. With your consent, we also use Microsoft Clarity and Google Analytics 4 to understand how readers find and move through the site so we can improve it. We do not use Facebook Pixel, advertising cookies or any other third-party tracking. Analytics scripts only load after you click Accept on the cookie banner.

What we set

Essential session cookie

Name
courtelier_sess
Purpose
Maintains your session for security features (CSRF protection on forms, rate limiting on the newsletter form).
Expires
30 minutes of inactivity, or when you close your browser
Type
HttpOnly, Secure, SameSite=Strict
Consent required
No, strictly necessary under PECR/UK GDPR

localStorage item

Name
courtelier-consent-v2
Purpose
Remembers your cookie banner choice (accepted or rejected) so we don't show the banner on every page.
Expires
Never (until you clear your browser storage or click reset below)
Type
localStorage (not a cookie)
Consent required
No, directly serves a preference you indicated

Microsoft Clarity (analytics, optional)

If you click Accept on the cookie banner, we load Microsoft Clarity. Clarity records aggregate interaction data (pages viewed, scroll depth, click locations, anonymised session replays) so we can identify pages that confuse readers and content that works. Data is processed by Microsoft Corporation under their privacy statement.

Cookies set
_clck, _clsk, plus other Microsoft cookies on the .clarity.ms domain
Provider
Microsoft Corporation
Purpose
Aggregate analytics, heatmaps, anonymised session replay
Expires
Up to 1 year
Consent required
Yes, only loaded after you accept on the cookie banner

Google Analytics 4 (analytics, optional)

If you click Accept on the cookie banner, we also load Google Analytics 4. GA4 records aggregate audience and acquisition data (which articles get read, where readers come from, what country they read from) so we can understand how the site is performing. Data is processed by Google LLC under their privacy policy. We have IP anonymisation enabled.

Cookies set
_ga, _ga_1QR6PH8QTF, plus other Google cookies depending on configuration
Provider
Google LLC
Purpose
Aggregate audience, acquisition and engagement analytics
Expires
Up to 2 years
Consent required
Yes, only loaded after you accept on the cookie banner

What we do NOT use

  • Google Analytics or any other web analytics besides Clarity
  • Advertising or retargeting cookies
  • Social media tracking pixels (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok)
  • A/B testing platforms
  • Cross-site tracking of any kind

Manage your preferences

You can change your decision at any time. Clicking the button below will reset your consent and bring the banner back so you can choose again.

How to clear what we've set

You can clear the session cookie at any time via your browser settings (look for "Clear cookies for this site"). The localStorage item lives in the same browser-storage area; clearing it will cause the cookie consent banner to reappear on your next visit.

Questions

If anything on this page is unclear, email us at hello@courtelier.com. See also our privacy policy.