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 function correctly, to remember your preferences, and to provide site operators with information about how pages are used.
Most web browsers accept cookies by default, but you can usually modify your browser settings to refuse some or all cookies. Instructions for doing this are provided in Section 6 of this policy.
2. How Oraluna Press Uses Cookies
Oraluna Press uses cookies for three purposes: to ensure the site functions correctly, to remember your privacy preferences, and to collect anonymised information about how readers navigate editorial content. We do not use cookies for advertising, remarketing, or any form of cross-site tracking.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They do not require your consent and cannot be switched off. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as submitting the contact form or setting your cookie preferences.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent choice | 12 months |
| session_id | Maintains session state for form submissions | Session |
Functional cookies enable enhanced features such as remembering your reading preferences. They are set only with your consent and may be managed via the Cookie Settings panel in the footer of this page.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| reading_prefs | Stores font size and display preferences | 6 months |
Analytics cookies help us understand which articles are read most, which pages are visited before readers contact us, and where readers arrive from. All analytics data is anonymised and aggregated before review. No individual reader can be identified from this data. These cookies are set only with your consent.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _analytics_id | Anonymous visitor identifier for aggregate analytics | 13 months |
| _session_ref | Records session-level page navigation path (anonymised) | Session |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some functionality on this site is provided by third-party services. These services may set their own cookies. The relevant third parties and their cookie practices are listed below:
- Google Maps (contact page only): An embedded map on the Contact page may set cookies from Google. These are governed by Google's own privacy and cookie policies, available at google.com/policies/privacy.
- Font delivery (Google Fonts): Fonts used on this site are loaded from Google's font servers. Google may log the request; no persistent cookie is set by this service on our behalf.
We do not use advertising networks, social media tracking pixels, or affiliate tracking cookies of any kind.
5. Your Consent
When you first visit this website, a cookie banner is displayed at the bottom of your screen. You may choose to accept all cookies, accept only functional cookies, or accept only strictly necessary cookies. Your choice is stored in a cookie named cookie_consent and respected on all subsequent visits.
You may change your consent preferences at any time by clicking the Cookie Settings link in the footer of any page on this site.
Withdrawing consent for analytics or functional cookies will not affect your ability to read articles or contact us.
6. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. The following links provide instructions for the most commonly used browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Please be aware that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some features of this site, including the contact form and your stored cookie preferences.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our use of cookies changes or as regulatory requirements evolve. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any revisions. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
8. Contact
For questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Oraluna Press, 67 Beak Street, W1F 9SS London, United Kingdom