Cookies, explained simply
Cookies are small files a site stores in your browser. We use a modest set, and this page explains what each kind does and how you stay in control.
The cookies we use
Essential cookies
These keep the site working and remember your cookie choice so we do not ask again on every visit. The site cannot function properly without them, so they are always on.
Analytics cookies
These help us understand, in aggregate, which pages and comparisons people find useful, so we can improve them. They do not identify you personally.
Affiliate attribution cookies
When you follow an outbound link to an operator, a cookie or tracking parameter may record that the visit came from us, so any commission is correctly attributed. This is how the site is funded — see our affiliate disclosure. It does not change the price or terms you receive.
Your choices
When you first arrive you can accept all cookies or keep only the essentials. You can also manage or delete cookies at any time in your browser settings — most browsers let you block or clear them under privacy options. Blocking some cookies may affect how parts of the site behave.
Third-party sites you visit through our links set their own cookies under their own policies, which we do not control. It is worth checking the cookie and privacy notices of any operator you sign up with.
More information
For how we handle personal data more broadly, see our privacy policy.