In plain language
This site sets no cookies on first visit. Your reading-aid preferences (typeface, size, colour scheme, motion) are saved in your browser’s local storage and never leave your device.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that a website asks your browser to store. Some keep you signed in; some remember preferences; some track behaviour for analytics or advertising. The UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) require websites to ask before setting any cookie that isn’t strictly necessary.
What we set on first visit
Nothing. No cookies are placed when you simply browse the site.
What might be set when you use specific features
| Feature | Provider | Purpose | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading-aid preferences | This site (browser local storage — not a cookie) | Remember your typeface, text size, line spacing, colour scheme and motion preferences across visits | Functional |
| ReachDeck reading toolbar | Everway (formerly Texthelp) | Remembers your toolbar settings — voice, reading speed, highlight colour — while the toolbar is on. No analytics, no tracking; nothing leaves your device. | Functional — only when you turn the toolbar on |
| Nomination form | Microsoft Forms (Microsoft Corporation) | Form session continuity | Functional — set on the /nominate/ page only |
How to control cookies
You can clear or block cookies in your browser settings. All major browsers let you manage cookies on a per-site basis. Blocking ReachDeck’s local storage will reset the toolbar each time you turn it on; blocking Microsoft Forms cookies may prevent the nomination form from working.
Reading-aid local storage
Your reading-aid preferences are stored under the key bbm-da-aa-prefs in your browser’s local storage. To clear them, choose “Reset” inside the Colours panel — or clear local storage in your browser settings.
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Last updated: 26 May 2026
