Last updated: April 2026
PCZ uses cookies. Not the interesting kind. The small text files kind that websites store on your device so they can remember things about your visit.
We keep this simple because our cookie usage is simple. We don’t run targeted advertising. We don’t sell your data. We don’t track you across the internet to sell you things you already bought three days ago. We run Google Analytics so we can see how many people read our articles, which pages are popular, and whether anyone actually clicks on the ZEXTRAS section. That’s it.
What Cookies We Use
Essential cookies are the ones that make the website work. WordPress uses a small number of these to handle basic functionality like keeping you logged in if you have an account, remembering your cookie consent preference, and making sure forms work properly. These don’t collect personal data and can’t be turned off without breaking the site.
Analytics cookies are set by Google Analytics (GA4) so we can understand how visitors use the site. This includes things like which pages get the most traffic, how long people spend reading articles, and what country visitors are browsing from. When you haven’t given consent, GA4 runs in a cookieless mode that collects anonymised, aggregated data without storing anything on your device. If you accept analytics cookies, GA4 will set cookies that allow it to recognise returning visitors and provide us with more detailed (but still anonymous) usage data.
We do not use advertising cookies, marketing cookies, social media tracking cookies, or any third-party cookies beyond Google Analytics. If this ever changes, this page will be updated before any new cookies are introduced.
Your Choices
When you first visit PCZ, you’ll see a small cookie notice. You can accept or decline analytics cookies. If you decline, GA4 continues to run in cookieless mode and no analytics cookies are stored on your device. The site works identically either way.
You can change your preference at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer of any page.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Every major browser lets you block or delete cookies. Be aware that blocking all cookies may affect how some websites function, though PCZ will work fine regardless.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to collect anonymised usage data. Google processes this data on our behalf under a data processing agreement. Google’s privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
The GA4 measurement ID used on this site is G-MRTL582W7E. This is not sensitive information. It simply identifies our analytics property.
When analytics cookies are active, GA4 may set the following cookies:
_ga — Distinguishes unique visitors. Expires after 2 years. ga[ID] — Maintains session state. Expires after 2 years.
When consent is not granted, GA4 operates without setting these cookies, using cookieless pings that provide aggregated data only.
Data Controller
PCZ is an independent publication. The data controller for this website is Jim Devereaux. For any questions about cookies or data use, contact [email protected].
For full details on how we handle personal data, see our Privacy Policy.
This cookie policy is written in plain language because legal boilerplate helps nobody. If anything is unclear, email us and we’ll explain it like human beings.