Cookie notice
Last updated November 9, 2026.
Cookies are small files a website stores in your browser. This site uses as few as it can. The visit counter uses none. The table lists every cookie the site itself can set.
| Cookie | What it does | Kind | Lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
sw_consent | Remembers your cookie choices | Strictly necessary | 1 year |
__Host-spillway_session or spillway_session | Keeps registry publishers and site editors signed in | Strictly necessary, only when you sign in | 30 days, or until you sign out |
spillway_sso | Protects a sign-in with GitHub while it is in progress | Strictly necessary, only when you sign in | 10 minutes |
sw_alert_… | Remembers that you closed a site notice | Strictly necessary | 7 days |
sw_v | Notes that you have visited before, so a page can show returning visitors different content | Analytics, only with your consent | 1 year |
sw_x | Keeps showing you the same version of a page while we test two versions | Analytics, only with your consent | 90 days |
Content from other sites
Some pages embed videos, maps or posts from other sites, such as YouTube or Vimeo. Those sites may set their own cookies and see your IP address. With marketing and embedded content off, we do not load them: you see a notice with a Load content button and a link to open the content on its own site instead.
Your choices
The first time you visit, a banner asks you to accept all, reject all or choose by category. Strictly necessary cookies are always on, because the site cannot work without them. You can change your choice at any time from Cookie settings at the bottom of every page. If your browser sends a Global Privacy Control signal, marketing and embedded content stay off. You can also delete cookies in your browser's settings; the banner then asks again.
More about how we handle personal information is in the privacy policy. Questions go to hello@spillwaycms.com.