Cookie Policy
What cookies this site uses
Last updated: 18 April 2026. This page explains the cookies and similar technologies currently used by the Tom Hobbs website.
How this site approaches cookies
This site keeps its cookie footprint light. It does not intentionally run its own analytics, advertising, or behavioural tracking tools.
The main cookies in use are those needed to keep the site secure and support the Kit mailing-list flow. Retailer links use fixed Amazon UK URLs. The free thriller files are served as normal site downloads and do not require a separate download-service cookie.
Cookies currently in use
__cf_bm, cf_clearance, and related Cloudflare cookies
Strictly necessary
Provider: Cloudflare
Purpose: May be set by Cloudflare to manage traffic, apply security protections, reduce malicious traffic, and help the site load reliably.
Duration: Varies by cookie and Cloudflare feature
Kit form cookies or similar technologies
Form / service functionality
Provider: Kit
Purpose: May be used when the mailing-list form is submitted so the subscription flow can function properly and protect against abuse.
Duration: Varies by cookie and Kit setting
Cloudflare cookies
Cloudflare documents a number of cookies that may be used on customer websites for security and traffic management, including cookies such as __cf_bm and cf_clearance when relevant features are enabled.
More information is available in Cloudflare’s cookie documentation at developers.cloudflare.com.
Kit and the mailing-list form
The mailing-list signup on this site sends subscription details to Kit. When you interact with that signup flow, Kit may set cookies or similar technologies under its own service terms.
Kit’s privacy information is available at kit.com/privacy.
Managing cookies
You can usually control or remove cookies through your browser settings. Blocking all cookies may affect how some parts of the site work, including third-party signup behaviour.