Public policy

Cookies and similar technologies

BTBW uses no advertising, cross-site tracking, heatmaps, or non-essential analytics.

Version
1.1
Effective
6 September 2026

Our approach

Cookies are small files stored by a browser. Similar technologies include local storage. BTBW uses only first-party security and preference technology described below. We do not load optional advertising or tracking technology, so there is no “accept all” choice.

Current inventory

NameType and durationPurposeStatus
btbw_cookie_notice_v1First-party local storage; up to 180 daysRemembers that you acknowledged this notice and when that preference expires.Appearance/preference; no tracking
btbw_sessionFirst-party cookie; up to 12 hoursKeeps an authenticated session secure. The value is opaque and unavailable to site scripts.Strictly necessary; only set when secure sign-in is enabled and used
btbw_csrfFirst-party cookie; up to 12 hoursProtects authenticated actions against cross-site request forgery.Strictly necessary; only set when secure sign-in is enabled and used

The current public informational pages do not activate the two secure-access cookies. Their code is fail-closed until the secure service is configured.

Your control

You can reopen this notice with “Cookie information” in the site footer. You can delete or block stored values using your browser controls. If you delete the notice preference, the notice will appear again. Blocking essential security cookies will prevent sign-in if that service is opened later, but it will not block the public archive pages.

If our technology changes

BTBW will update this inventory before adding any new technology. Any non-exempt purpose will remain off until clear information and a valid, equally weighted choice are provided. Anime.js creates visual motion only and does not itself store or access visitor data.