Cookies
The cookies and browser storage used by Guffwatch, and how to control them.
Last updated: 14 Sep 2026
Your choices
Guffwatch uses browser storage to remember your preferences and help you return to stories. Google Analytics is optional: its tag loads only after you choose Accept Analytics. You can reject analytics and still use the site.
Use Cookie Preferences in the footer to change your choice at any time. Withdrawing analytics consent stops further analytics collection and removes the Google Analytics cookies that this site can access. It does not automatically delete information already collected lawfully.
We remember your choice for up to six months. We ask again when it expires or when the purposes change. If your browser blocks storage, your choice applies to the current page session and may be requested again on a later visit.
What we store in your browser
| Name | Purpose | Duration | Choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| guffwatch-analytics-consent | Guffwatch local storage: remembers your analytics choice and when you made it. | Choice valid for 180 days; the stored record remains until replaced or browser storage is cleared. | Necessary to remember your choice |
| guffwatch-colour-mode | Guffwatch local storage: remembers the light or dark appearance you select. | Until you change it or clear browser storage. | Set when you choose an appearance |
| guffwatch-list:* | Guffwatch session storage: restores loaded story lists and your scroll position when you return. | For the browser tab session, subject to browser session restoration. | Supports story navigation |
| _ga | Google Analytics first-party cookie: distinguishes browser visits for usage measurement. | Up to two years by default; browser limits may shorten this. | Optional analytics |
| _ga_<identifier> | Google Analytics first-party cookie: maintains information about a visit. | Up to two years by default; browser limits may shorten this. | Optional analytics |
Google Analytics
When you accept analytics, Google receives information such as the pages visited, referring page, device and browser details, approximate location and interactions such as scrolling or following an external link. Analytics cookies are separate from Google Analytics data-retention settings.
Read how Google uses information from sites that use its services and Google’s cookie documentation.
Future advertising and remarketing
Your analytics choice does not authorise advertising or remarketing. If we introduce those uses, we will update the notices and consent choices to explain the providers, information and purposes involved, and obtain any additional consent required before those features operate.
More information
For information about your rights and how we use personal information, see our Privacy notice. Questions can be sent to [email protected].
You can also remove cookies and local storage in your browser settings. Doing so may reset your preferences. Sites you visit through our source links manage their own cookies and privacy choices.