COOKIE
POLICY.
This policy explains what cookies are, which cookies are used on otaleven.info, and how you can control them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the website operator about how visitors interact with the site.
This website also uses similar technologies including pixels, web beacons, and local storage, which function analogously to cookies. All references to "cookies" in this policy apply equally to these technologies.
2. Cookies We Use
Required for the website to function. They enable core features such as security, session management, and page navigation. These cannot be disabled.
Used to understand how visitors interact with the website — which articles are read, how long readers engage, and how pages are reached. Set only with your consent.
Used to remember your choices, such as your cookie consent decision and display preferences. These enhance your experience across visits.
3. Cookie Table
The following cookies may be set on otaleven.info:
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Strictly Necessary | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| PHPSESSID | Strictly Necessary | PHP session identifier; manages user session state | Session |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics: distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics: stores and updates a unique value for each page visited | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytics | Google Analytics: throttles request rate | 1 minute |
| otaleven_prefs | Preferences | Stores display preferences (e.g. font size, reading mode) | 6 months |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on this website are set by third parties whose services are embedded in our pages. These third parties may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies, over which Otaleven Letters has no control. The principal third-party services that may set cookies on otaleven.info are:
- Google Analytics — web analytics. Google Privacy Policy.
- Google Fonts — typeface loading. May log connection metadata. Google Fonts Privacy FAQ.
- jsDelivr CDN — used to serve open-source libraries. jsDelivr may log anonymised access data. jsDelivr Privacy Policy.
5. Managing Cookies
You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
Use the cookie consent panel presented on your first visit, or revisit it at any time using the "Cookie Settings" link in the site footer. You can accept all, select specific categories, or accept functional cookies only.
Most browsers allow you to control or block cookies through their settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites. For guidance:
6. Your Consent
Where cookies are non-essential (Analytics and Preferences categories), we will only set them with your explicit consent, obtained through the cookie consent panel when you first visit the site. You may withdraw consent at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer and selecting your updated preferences.
Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out prior to the withdrawal. Strictly Necessary cookies do not require consent under UK PECR as they are essential to the operation of the service.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we update the policy, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We recommend reviewing this page on each visit to remain informed.
8. Contact
For questions about this Cookie Policy, contact the editorial office:
Otaleven Letters 8 Beak Street, W1F 9BK London, United Kingdom [email protected] +44 20 7483 6152