Cookie Policy
What cookies and similar technologies this website uses, and how you can control them.
Last updated: 6 October 2026
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Websites can also use local storage, which works in a similar way but stays in your browser until it is cleared. Both help a site remember things about your visit.
How we use them
We use one strictly necessary item to remember your cookie choice. This is always set, because without it we would have to ask you every time you visit.
We also use Microsoft Clarity to understand how visitors use this site, for example which pages are most useful and where people get stuck. Clarity only loads if you click Accept on our cookie banner. If you click Reject, or have not made a choice yet, no analytics or marketing cookies are set and no tracking scripts are loaded.
We do not use advertising or marketing cookies.
Cookies and storage we use
| Cookie / Storage name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
simon-the-plasterer-cookie-consent | Simon the Plasterer | Remembers whether you accepted or rejected cookies, and when | Strictly necessary (local storage) | 12 months, then we ask again |
_clck | Microsoft Clarity | Keeps a Clarity user ID and preferences for this site | Analytics (only if accepted) | 1 year |
_clsk | Microsoft Clarity | Connects several page views into a single session recording | Analytics (only if accepted) | 1 day |
CLID | Microsoft Clarity | Identifies the first time Clarity saw this user on any site using Clarity | Analytics (only if accepted) | 1 year |
ANONCHK | Microsoft Clarity | Indicates whether the MUID is transferred to ANID | Analytics (only if accepted) | 10 minutes |
MR | Microsoft | Indicates whether to refresh the MUID | Analytics (only if accepted) | 7 days |
MUID | Microsoft | Identifies unique browsers visiting Microsoft sites | Analytics (only if accepted) | 1 year |
SM | Microsoft Clarity | Synchronises the MUID across Microsoft domains | Analytics (only if accepted) | Session |
Microsoft may update the names of its cookies from time to time. See Microsoft's Clarity cookie list for the latest details.
Changing your choice
You can change your mind at any time using the link in the footer of every page. If you withdraw consent, Clarity stops collecting data straight away.
Clearing or blocking cookies in your browser
You can also delete cookies and site data, or block them entirely, through your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies / Delete browsing data
- Safari (Mac): Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Safari (iPhone / iPad): Settings app → Safari → Clear History and Website Data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data
Blocking strictly necessary storage means the site will not remember your cookie choice, and you will see the banner on each visit.
For more general information, visit the ICO's guide to cookies.
Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, email simontheplasterer74@gmail.com or read our Privacy Policy.