Last updated: April 2026
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your experience. This policy explains how SoberNation ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies at sobernation.co.uk.
These cookies are required for the site to function. They include session management for our community forum and authentication cookies if you are logged in. You cannot opt out of these.
Examples: Session ID, authentication token
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors navigate our site — for example, which pages are read most and where users come from. This data is aggregated and anonymous. We operate Google Consent Mode v2; analytics cookies are only set after you have accepted them.
Examples: _ga, _ga_*, _gid
We display Google AdSense advertisements to help fund the running of SoberNation. These may set cookies used to show relevant ads. Ad cookies are only set after you have accepted them.
Examples: IDE, test_cookie, DSID
We store your cookie consent choice so we don't ask every time you visit.
Examples: sn_cookie_consent
You can withdraw or change your consent at any time by clicking the cookie settings button in our banner. You can also delete or block cookies through your browser settings — see your browser's help pages for instructions. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the site.
Our site contains links to external websites (e.g. the NHS, Frank, BACP). These sites have their own cookie policies and we have no control over their use of cookies.
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at editorial@sobernation.co.uk.