Like most websites, this one uses cookies.
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer by your browser. They're used for many things, such as remembering whether you've visited the website before, so that you remain logged in - or to help me work out how many new website visitors I get each month. They contain information about the use of your computer but don't include personal information about you (they don't store your name, for instance).
This policy explains how cookies are used on this websites in general – and, below, how you can control the cookies that may be used on this website (not all of them are used on every website).

I may collect information automatically when you visit the Website, using cookies.
The cookies allow me to identify your computer and find out details about your last visit.
You can choose, below, not to allow cookies. If you do, I can’t guarantee that your experience with the Website will be as good as if you do allow cookies.
The information collected by cookies does not personally identify you; it includes general information about your computer settings, your connection to the Internet e.g. operating system and platform, IP address, your browsing patterns and timings of browsing on the Website and your location.
Most internet browsers accept cookies automatically, but you can change the settings of your browser to erase cookies or prevent automatic acceptance if you prefer.

These links explain how you can control cookies via your browser – remember that if you turn off cookies in your browser then these settings apply to all websites not just this one:

The following types of cookie are used on this website:

I don't list every other single cookie used by name but for each type of cookie I tell you how you can control its use.

These anonymously monitor how visitors move around the Website and how they reached it. This is used so that I can see total (not individual) figures on which types of content users enjoy most, for instance.

Google Analytics cookies are:

You can opt out of these if you want:

Social sharing, video and other services I offer are run by other companies. These companies may drop cookies on your computer when you use them on our website or if you are already logged in to them.
Here is a list of places where you can find out more about specific services that I may use and their use of cookies: