Cookie Policy

Last updated: February 21, 2026

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the site owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

This website uses the following types of cookies:

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They cannot be disabled.

CookiePurposeDuration
cookie_consentStores your cookie consent preference1 year
admin_tokenAdmin session authentication (admin users only)Session

2.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website. They are only placed with your explicit consent.

CookiePurposeDuration
_gaGoogle Analytics - distinguishes unique users2 years
_ga_*Google Analytics - maintains session state2 years

2.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality such as newsletter access.

CookiePurposeDuration
map_access_tokenGrants access to interactive map visualizationsSession
map_access_emailStores subscriber email for map access verificationSession

3. Managing Cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie consent banner that appears when you first visit the website. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
  • Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions

Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

4. Third-Party Cookies

When you consent to analytics cookies, Google Analytics may set additional cookies. Google's privacy policy can be found at policies.google.com/privacy.

5. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Cookie Policy | Ian Ronk