Cookies and preferences
Updated October 6, 2026
The current website code sets no advertising or analytics cookies. It uses local storage for the reading-size preference you select. Cookies and local storage are different technologies, but both can retain information in your browser.
Preference inventory
| Item | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
dib_font_scale | Remember standard, large or extra-large reading text | Until reset, site data is cleared or the browser removes it |
Reset reading preferences
This button removes this site’s saved text size and restores the standard size. It does not clear unrelated website data or manage any future advertising consent.
Optional external video players
A YouTube player is loaded only after you click its load button. The provider may then process data or use browser storage. This page’s reading-preference reset does not clear YouTube data. See video privacy details. Reloading the article returns the player to its unloaded state.
If advertising is introduced
Any new cookies, vendors, purposes and retention periods must be disclosed before use. A real consent management platform must provide applicable choices. A decorative accept button or this preference reset cannot perform that role.
Read the privacy policy and advertising disclosure.