Cookies are small files a site stores on your device. Some are needed to make the site work. The rest are optional, and this site sets none of them until you say yes.
When you first arrive, everything optional is switched off. Nothing in the analytics or marketing tables below is set unless you choose "Accept all". You can change your answer whenever you like using the cookie settings, and the site works the same either way.
Strictly necessary
These are always on, because without them the site cannot do what you asked.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
thomtax_consent_v1 | Remembers your cookie choice, so you are not asked on every page. Stored in your browser, never sent to us. | 182 days |
Analytics
These tell us which pages people read and which they leave, so we can write better ones. We look at totals and patterns, not individuals.
| Name | Set by | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Tells returning visits apart from new ones. | 2 years |
_ga_LGSPVNFKM1 | Google Analytics | Keeps track of the current visit. | 2 years |
Marketing
These let advertising platforms measure whether an ad led to an enquiry, and show you our ads elsewhere. They are the ones people most often want off, which is why "Reject all" is one click.
| Name | Set by | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
_fbp | Meta | Identifies your browser so Meta can measure and target ads. | 3 months |
_fbc | Meta | Records that you arrived from a Meta ad. Only set if you did. | 3 months |
Changing your mind
Open the cookie settings and choose again. You can also delete cookies and block them entirely in your browser settings, though blocking all cookies breaks a lot of sites.
Rejecting cookies does not hide anything on this site or make it slower. There is no paywall, no reduced version, and no repeated asking.
More
For what we do with personal data generally, including your rights and how to complain, see the privacy policy.