About No Spoons
Cookie policy
What cookies are, which ones we use, what each one does and how long it lasts. Apart from the few the site needs to work, cookies are only set if you say yes.
Last updated: 7 October 2026
The short version
- Cookies that keep the site working are always on. Everything else stays off until you choose.
- Analytics cookies only run if you accept them, and we never use them to identify you.
- We don’t sell your data or use cookies to follow you around the web.
- You can change your choices at any time with the round cookie button at the bottom of every page.
Cookies we use
What each cookie does
We’ve grouped our cookies the same way as our cookie banner, so you can see exactly what you’re agreeing to.
Always on
Necessary
These keep the site working and remember your cookie choices. The site can’t work properly without them.
- cookiez-user-consentRemembers your cookie choices so we don’t ask on every page.Lasts 6 months
- wordpress_logged_in_*, wordpress_sec_*, wordpress_test_cookieKeep you signed in to member areas. Only set if you log in.Until you close your browser, or 14 days with “Remember me”
- wp-settings-*Remember display settings for signed-in members.Lasts 1 year
Only if you choose
Functional
These remember things you’ve chosen to do, like subscribing to our emails or saving your details for comments.
- ck_subscriber_id, wordpress_ck_subscriber_idSet by Kit, our email service, after you subscribe, so we can stop showing you sign-up forms.Lasts 1 year
- comment_author_*, comment_author_email_*, comment_author_url_*Remember your name and email for next time. Only set if you tick “Save my name” when commenting.Lasts about 1 year
Only with your consent
Analytics
These help us understand which pages are useful and what to improve. They don’t tell us who you are.
- _gaGoogle Analytics: tells visits apart so we can count visitors.Lasts 2 years
- _ga_*Google Analytics: keeps track of your current visit.Lasts 2 years
Set by other sites
Embeds and affiliate links
Some pages include content from other sites, and some links are affiliate links. Those companies set and control their own cookies, so please see their privacy policies.
- YouTube (Google)Embedded videos may set cookies when they load or play.Controlled by Google
- Instagram, Facebook (Meta) and PinterestEmbedded posts and share buttons may set cookies, especially if you’re signed in to those sites.Controlled by each platform
- Amazon and other retailersAfter you click an affiliate link, the retailer sets cookies on its own site so it knows we referred you.Controlled by the retailer
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files a website saves in your browser. They help a site remember things, like your cookie choices or that you’re signed in, and help us understand which pages are useful. Some features use similar storage in your browser instead. For example, our accessibility tool remembers your text size and contrast settings on your device.
Changing your choices
Select the round cookie button in the bottom corner of any page to review or change your choices. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings, though some parts of the site may not work as expected. To opt out of Google Analytics on every website, you can install Google’s opt-out browser add-on.
Updates to this policy
We’ll update this page if the cookies we use change, for example when we add a new tool. The date at the top shows when it last changed.
Want to know more?
Our privacy policy explains what personal information we collect and how we look after it. If you have a question about cookies, get in touch.
