Cookies
There are two. Neither is for advertising.
| Name | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|
AVNSESS |
Keeps you signed in. Set only after you sign in. | Until you sign out |
AVNRMB |
Optional "keep me signed in". Set only if you tick that box. | 30 days |
AVNDID |
Abuse control — lets us enforce one newsletter signup per device per day and spot repeated failed logins. It is a random number with nothing attached to it. | 2 years |
Why there is no cookie banner
Consent banners exist because of tracking and advertising cookies. We use neither. The cookies above are strictly necessary for signing in and for keeping the site from being abused, which is the one category that does not require consent — so asking you to click a banner would be theatre.
When they are set
Reading this site sets nothing. No cookie is created by browsing the home page, this page, the Privacy Notice or the Terms.
AVNDIDis created the first time a page shows you a form that needs abuse control — the newsletter box, sign-up or sign-in. It is a random number with nothing attached to it.AVNSESSis created only when you sign in, or when you submit one of those forms.AVNRMBonly if you tick "keep me signed in".