This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies Oratelin Journal uses on this website, why they are used, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember your preferences between visits, and to provide information to the site owners about how their site is being used.
Cookies are not programs and cannot carry viruses or install software on your device. They are passive data records that can be read by the website that set them (and in some cases by third-party services those websites use).
Cookies on this website fall into three categories. The first category is strictly necessary and does not require your consent. The second and third require consent, which you can provide or withdraw via the cookie banner or the Cookie Settings link in the site footer.
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They enable core features such as page security, cookie consent storage, and session continuity. This website cannot function correctly without them and they cannot be disabled.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 12 months |
| session_id | Maintains session continuity during your visit | Session |
These cookies collect aggregated, anonymised information about how visitors use this website — which pages are visited most, how long visitors remain on each page, and from which pages visitors exit. This information is used solely to improve editorial content and site structure. No personally identifying information is collected.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes users | 24 months |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics — session persistence | 24 months |
| _gid | Google Analytics — distinguishes users (short term) | 24 hours |
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party services embedded in our pages (such as map services on the contact page). Disabling these cookies may affect the availability of some features.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NID | Google Maps — preferences for embedded map | 6 months |
| ui_prefs | Stores interface preferences set during your visit | 30 days |
You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
Note: Disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent this website from functioning correctly. Disabling analytical or functional cookies will not prevent you from reading editorial content.
Some pages on this website embed content from third-party services. These services may set their own cookies independently of this website's cookie management system. Third-party services currently used on this website that may set cookies include:
Oratelin Journal does not control cookies set by third-party services. We recommend consulting the privacy policies of those services directly for information on their cookie practices.
This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, applicable regulations, or our data handling practices. The date of the most recent update is shown at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
For questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us at [email protected] or write to 52 Garnault Place, London London EC1R 5EZ, United Kingdom.