Cookie Policy

Effective September 28, 2026.

What Cookies and Local Storage Are

Cookies and local storage let a browser remember small pieces of information between pages and visits.

Essential Storage

Science Scandal uses necessary session and security storage where applicable, your time-limited analytics-consent preference, a first-party reaction identifier and state, storage used by necessary security and anti-abuse functionality where applicable, and other preferences needed to operate features you choose.

Reader Reactions

A random first-party browser identifier helps enforce one active reaction of each type per story and browser. The server retains only a one-way hash, not the raw identifier.

Optional Analytics

Google Analytics is loaded only after you accept analytics. Analytics storage defaults to denied; advertising storage and advertising-related consent signals remain denied. Declining does not reduce site functionality.

Changing Your Choice

Use Privacy Choices in the footer at any time to reopen the non-modal consent banner. A new choice replaces the prior choice. Privacy Choices controls only optional Google Analytics.

Necessary Security and Anti-Abuse Services

Cloudflare Turnstile may provide necessary form security where configured. MailerLite receives information when you submit a subscription.

More Information

Read the Privacy Policy or contact us.