Cookie & Storage Policy

Last updated: 25 June 2026

This page explains the cookies and browser-storage items Nippy Index uses. Under UK law (the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations, PECR), the same rules apply whether information is stored as a cookie or in your browser's local storage. We group ours into essential items that don't need consent, and analytics items that are only used if you accept.

Essential storage no consent needed

These keep the tool working and remember your own preferences. They stay in your browser only and are never shared. They are not used to track you across other websites.

Name	Type	Purpose	Lasts
nippyindex_consent	Local storage	Remembers your cookie choice (accept or reject)	Until you clear it or change your choice
nippydips_last_location nippydips_last_type	Local storage	Remembers the last location you searched so the tool can pre-fill it next time	Until you clear it
(disclaimer acknowledgement)	Local / session storage	Remembers that you've seen the disclaimer so it isn't shown repeatedly	Session or until you clear it

Analytics only if you accept

If you choose "Accept", Google Analytics 4 sets the cookies below to help us understand how the tool is used. They are not set unless and until you accept. If you reject, or ignore the banner, Google Analytics is not loaded and these cookies are never created.

Name	Provider	Purpose	Lasts
_ga	Google Analytics	Distinguishes one visitor from another	Up to 2 years
_ga_G-54Y1XJXPJP	Google Analytics	Keeps analytics session state for this site	Up to 2 years

Changing your choice

You can change your decision at any time using the "Cookie settings" link in the footer on our homepage. You can also delete cookies and local storage at any time through your browser's settings. Blocking analytics does not affect how the tool works.

Third-party services

Loading the page also connects your browser to Google (web fonts) and Cloudflare's cdnjs (charting and sun/moon calculation libraries). These are used to display the page and do not set tracking cookies. More detail is in our Privacy Notice.