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Cookie Policy
Last updated: 12 January 2026. This policy explains how Quirktallyscot Ltd uses cookies and similar technologies on quirktallyscot.baby.
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device. Similar technologies, such as browser local storage, work in much the same way. They let a site remember information between page views — for example, that you have already answered the cookie banner.
2. How we use them
We keep cookie use to a minimum. Essential storage is always active because the site cannot remember your consent choice without it. Analytics and functional cookies are only set if you choose "Accept All" or enable them under "Preferences". Our calculators run entirely in your browser; the numbers you enter are not stored in cookies or sent to us.
3. Cookies and storage we use
| Name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| quirktallyscot-cookie-consent | Essential | Local storage entry recording your cookie choice so the banner does not reappear | Until you clear browser storage |
| qts_session | Essential | Maintains basic security and load balancing for the hosting platform | End of browser session |
| qts_analytics_id | Analytics | Pseudonymous identifier used to count visits and see which guides are read | 13 months |
| qts_analytics_session | Analytics | Groups page views into a single visit for aggregated reporting | 30 minutes |
| qts_units | Functional | Remembers display preferences such as preferred measurement units | 12 months |
| qts_last_guide | Functional | Remembers the last guide you visited to offer a quick link back | 30 days |
4. Third-party content
Some pages display images served by Lorem Picsum (picsum.photos). Loading those images means your browser connects to that service, which may log your IP address. We do not permit third parties to set advertising cookies on this site.
5. Changing your choice on this site
You can change your mind at any time. Use the button below to reopen the cookie banner and pick again.
6. Opting out in your browser
You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking essential storage means the banner will appear on every visit.
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies / Site data. See Chrome help.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. See Firefox help.
- Apple Safari: Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data. See Safari help.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions. See Edge help.
For general guidance on cookies and online tracking, the UK Information Commissioner's Office publishes information at ico.org.uk.
7. Contact
Questions about this policy can be sent to our Data Protection Officer at [email protected]. For more on how we handle personal data, see our Privacy Policy.