Sea Kayak Paddler is run by Phil Clegg. This page explains the cookies the site can use and how to change your mind.
Google Analytics (optional)
If you press Accept on the cookie banner, we use Google Analytics 4 to count visits and see which articles are read, so we know what to write more of and what to fix. It records the pages you view, how you arrived (for example a search engine or a link), your browser, device type and screen size, and your approximate location (country or town). It does not tell us who you are. Google provides the service and processes this data for us.
Google Analytics sets these cookies, which Google says last up to 2 years:
- _ga: tells one visitor’s browser apart from another.
- _ga_<id>: keeps track of the current visit (the <id> is the site’s measurement ID).
We do not use Google Analytics for advertising: the site never gives Google permission for advertising cookies or ad personalisation. If you press Reject, or ignore the banner, Google Analytics is never loaded and none of these cookies are set.
Remembering your choice
Your answer is saved in your browser’s local storage as skp-consent, with the date you chose. It is needed to respect your choice, holds nothing about you, and is kept for 12 months, after which we ask again.
Fonts
The site’s fonts come from Adobe Fonts and Google Fonts. Like any web request, this shares your IP address with them so the fonts can be delivered.
Changing your mind
Use the Cookie settings link at the very bottom of any page to see the banner again. If you withdraw your consent, Google Analytics stops loading and its cookies are deleted from your browser. You can also clear cookies and site data in your browser settings at any time.
Contact
For any question about this page or your data, please get in touch through our contact page. Our full privacy policy covers anything you send us.